II. STONEHENGE CONSISTS OF

(_a_) A circular earthwork, 300 feet in diameter. (See page 34.)

(_b_) An avenue bounded by earthworks approaching it on the

north-east. (See page 34.)

(_c_) One large unworked Sarsen Stone, called the "Hele Stone," or

"Friar's Heel." (See page 28.)

(_d_) A recumbent slab within the earthwork called the "Slaughtering

Stone." (See page 31.)

(_e_) Two small unhewn Sarsens lying north-west and south-east of the

Circle of Stones. (See page 27.)

(_f_) A ring of hewn Sarsen stones with "imposts" or lintels mortised

to them. The lintels are fitted together with toggle joints. Sixteen

out of the original thirty uprights of these "Trilithons" are now

standing.

The diameter of this circle is about 108 feet, or that of the dome of

St. Paul's. (See page 12.)

(_g_) A ring of less perfectly hewn "Foreign Stones" (_i.e._ stones

not to be found in Wiltshire at the present day).

These numbered between thirty and forty. Only seven are standing

to-day, nine are overthrown. (See page 20.)

(_h_) Five great Trilithons, arranged in a horseshoe, with the opening

to the north-east. These Trilithons rise gradually in height towards

the south-west. The largest group of stones fell A.D. 1620. Those next

to the great Trilithon on the north-west, fell on January 3rd, 1797.

To-day only two of the Inner Trilithons are standing. One upright of

the great Trilithon (raised and made secure in 1901) is erect. (See

page 17.)

(_i_) A horseshoe of less perfectly hewn Foreign Stones. Originally

there were fifteen or more of these monoliths averaging eight feet

high. (See page 20.)

(_j_) A simple recumbent slab of micaceous sandstone called the "Altar

Stone." (See page 14.)

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