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Episode 12 - Behind the scenes of Summer Solstice at Stonehenge

Episode 12 - Behind the scenes of Summer Solstice at Stonehenge

FromThe English Heritage Podcast


Episode 12 - Behind the scenes of Summer Solstice at Stonehenge

FromThe English Heritage Podcast

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Jun 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As the team at Stonehenge prepare to welcome thousands of visitors to celebrate the start of summer and see the sun rise between the stones on the longest day of the year, we head behind the scenes to meet Senior Properties Historian Dr Susan Greaney and Senior Property Curator Heather Sebire.

Discover how the solstice informed the formation of the stones, how the solstice was originally celebrated here, the challenges of managing the solstice celebrations today and what you need to do if you want to join the festivities. To find out more about Stonehenge and Summer Solstice, visit https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/plan-your-visit/summer-solstice/
Released:
Jun 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites, and brings the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk