The temple of Artemis at Ephesus
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Porcelain Tower of Nanking
For thousands of years, Stonehenge stood in an isolated setting surrounded by chalk downland. More recently, two roads were carved through the landscape, bringing with them ever-increasing traffic and serious environmental problems. The monument's visitor facilities have been described as 'cramped' and denounced as 'a national disgrace'. At last, national and local government, English Heritage, the National Trust and English Nature have joined forces to execute a rescue strategy.
Stonehenge is Britain's greatest prehistoric monument and a World Heritage Site. Built in three phases between 30,50 BC and 1600 BC, it stands at the centre of a ceremonial landscape containing 450 scheduled ancient monuments of national importance. Stonehenge exudes a powerful sense of mystery which has enthralled successive generations4.
