THE ORIGIN OF STONEHENGE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11825, 30 November 1901, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE ORIGIN OF STONEHENGE.

A well-informed correspondent writes to the "Westminster Gazette that the Committee of Antiquaries, which is superintending the excavations at Stonehenge, undertaken in connection with the scheme for strengthening the foundations of the trilithons, have made discoveries that place the period of origin beyond cavil. A number of blunt implements have been found some feet below the surface, and there is no doubt that these were used in the shaping of the stones, and consequently that Stonehenge is the product of neolithic man. These results are alleged to upset both the old notions as to the circles having been formed to commemorate some British victory in Roman or past-Roman times and Professor Flinders Retries recent conclusion (from the supposed astronomical data) that Stonehenge is several centuries younger than the Christian era. It is interesting to note that since May last, when Sir E. Antrobus railed portions of Stonehenge in something like 3770 shillings have been paid for admission to the enclosure, and that these takings are understood to be devoted. to the necessary attendance and the cost of the excavation.