2019-09-30 Mon

In the wild terrains of Wiltshire on the high lands of England stands a ring of stone identified as the prehistoric monument called Stonehenge, the ring of standing stones. It is also known as the “circle of Menhirs” meaning single standing stones. This monument is dated back to 3000 to 2500 BCE by Radiocarbon dating. It is the most famous megaliths in the world and is owned by the crown. The arrangement of the stone portrays the astronomically significant, it is still being explored.

Many stamps and coin are issued to illustrate this holy and historically important place of prehistoric times. In the above-shown image a represents the standing stones of Stonehenge on the five dollars of Fiji coin issued in 2006, Stonehenge is shown on the reverse side of the coin. The United Kingdom and Australia joint issue illustrated Stonehenge to mark World Heritage Day through coins.

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