Stonehenge

archaeologist

a person who study and explore ancient human history by digging up and examining old things (artifacts), structures, and remains left behind by people who lived long ago

puzzle over

think about, ponder, contemplate

mystery

puzzle, enigma, riddle

prehistoric

ancient, primitive, primeval

monument

landmark, structure, edifice

estimated

approximated, calculated, gauged

erect

construct, build, raise

comprise of

include, make up of, compose of

roughly

approximately, about, around

massive

big, enormous, grand

upright

standing or sitting in a straight/vertical pos

circular

round, rounded, circular-shaped

layout

arrangement, design, configuration

ruin

a historic site or structure that was once in use but is now decaying

britons

people from Britain

primitive

ancient, early, basic

fashion out of

to make something by using specific materials or resources

dig

break up the soil using a tool, machine, or hands = excavate

ditch

a long, narrow open hole that is dug into the ground, usually at the side of a road or field, used especially for supplying or removing water

bank

sloping (inclining) raised land, especially along the sides of a river

henge

a type of prehistoric monument characterized by a circular or oval-shaped area enclosed by a bank and an external ditch

pit

hole, opening, depression

dating back to

originating from, going back to, from the time of

ring

circle , circular arrangement, round

post

a standing pole

hoist

lift, raise, elevate

bluestones

one of the slightly smaller stones that form the inner, oldest part of the ancient monument of stonehenge in southern england

horseshoe

u-shaped

trace

follow, track, identify

sophisticated

advanced, complex, high-tech

haul

transport, carry, move

boulder

rock, stone, large rock

long-standing

fixed, enduring, well-established

sledge

a vehicle for transporting loads

roller

a tube-shaped object in a machine that turns over and over in order to carry things along or press them down or together

lug

move, transport, haul

transfer

move, convey, transport

boulder

very big rock

raft

a flat floating structure, usually made of pieces of wood tied together, used as a boat

float

drift, glide, sail

tow

pull, drag, haul

hypothesis

theory, supposition, speculation

supersized

big, enormous, giant

ball bearing

a small, round, and smooth metal ball

groooved planks

wooden planks with long, narrow lines or grooves cut into their surfaces

industrious

hardworking, diligent

glacier

ice sheet, ice mass, ice cap

sceptical

doubtful, unsure, uncertain

deliver

transport, convey, bring

take place

occur, happen

crescent

a curved shape that has two narrow pointed ends, like the moon when it is less than half of a circle

assemble

gather, collect, bring together

iconic

famous, renowned, well-known

visible

apparent, noticeable, observable

multiple

many, numerous, several

druid

ancient priest, celtic priest, religious leader

religious

having a belief in gods

judicial

relating to the law, judges, or their decision

popularize

make popular, promote, disseminate

unearth

discover, dig up, excavate

identify

consider oneself as belonging to or associating with a particular group or belief

solstice

the time when the sun is furthest north or south of the equator

radiocarbon dating

a method used by scientists to figure out the age of old objects, like ancient artifacts or remains of plants and animals.

inhabit

live, reside, occupy

distinct

different, separate, unique

undertake

be responsible for, take on, perform

construction

building, creation, formation

artefact

an object such as a tool, weapon etc that was made in the past and is historically important

agrarian

farmer, agriculturist, rural people

indigenous

native, aboriginal, original

advanced

sophisticated, developed, progressive

communal

shared, collective, community-based

immigrant

people who move from one count another country to live there permanently or for an extended period.

descended

originated, came from, stemmed from

shadowy

unclear, mysterious, ambiguous

striking

remarkable, impressive, notable

consensus

agreement, accord, harmony

scholar

a person who study and learn a lot about specific subjects, like history, science, literature, or any other field of knowledge

serve the function of

be used as

burial ground

a place where deceased people are buried or laid to rest

determine

ascertain, find out, decide

astronomer

a person who looks up at the night sky and studies stars, planets, and everything else in space

cluster

group, collection, gathering

corresponding to

related to, connected to, associated with

phenomenon

event, occurrence, happening

considerable

significant, substantial, noteworthy

critic

skeptic, doubter, naysayer

dense

thick, compact, crowded

obscure

hide, conceal, cover

illness

sickness, disease, ailment

injury

damage, harm, trauma

unearthed

discovered, found, excavated

speculate

hypothesize, guess, conjecture

healing

curative, therapeutic, medicinal

curative

healing, therapeutic, remedial