Following our complaint that everyone was sent away from the stone circle before the actual solstice, English Heritage released this:
Stonehenge
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“Right now (10.13 am) is the exact moment of the #solstice, when the earth is tilted nearest to the sun. It also marks the official start of summer.”
Hmmm. But if it’s a sufficiently auspicious moment to publish a picture of it, how come people weren’t allowed to experience it for themselves? The solstice is a reality, not an administrative inconvenience.
Maybe next year?
See also Stonehenge – the hijacking of perception?
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22/06/2022 at 21:45
davidmcglade
Does English Heritage owe anyone an apology? The site needs to open to the public so it is reasonable to clear the site a few hours after the sunrise. The visitor and grassland management at Stonehenge is exemplary and ensures that the archaeoligy of the henge and its setting protected.
23/06/2022 at 14:54
George Miles
the builders of stonehenge didnt have digital watches – stonehenge marks sunrises and sunsets
23/06/2022 at 15:21
heritageaction
Of course, but solstice has a wider meaning to many (most) modern people.