Pupils from Peasedown St John Primary School have taken part in a special visit to Stonehenge on the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.
One of the world’s most famous monuments, Stonehenge is a collection of giant stones that are believed to have been put together between 3,000 BCE and 1,500 BCE. Historians and scholars have various views as to why Stonehenge was built, but it’s believed that people gathered there for religious ceremonies as they do today for annual events like the Summer Solstice each June.
Now, one of the world’s most visited tourist attractions, the organisation English Heritage look after the site to ensure it’s preserved for many centuries to come.
School Headteacher, Ruth Noall, said:
“Our Year 3 pupils braved the rain last week to visit Stonehenge with smiles and determination. Their curiosity and resilience shone through in buckets as they walked across this ancient land, eager to learn and explore despite the weather.
They asked thoughtful questions and pondered the mysteries of Stonehenge with great enthusiasm. It was a joy to see their interest, teamwork, and positive attitudes throughout the trip.
We’re grateful to the team at English Heritage for making us feel so welcome.”
The world-famous Stonehenge has inspired people for thousands of years. School children are often given the opportunity to spend time at the site to learn about the monument’s past, history and the significant role it plays as one of the UK’s pre-historic sites of interest.
“Our visit to Stonehenge helped our pupils learn more about our area’s history and what significant events happened here thousands of years ago,” added Ruth.
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