The Age of Stonehenge

An antiquarian investigation contends that the prehistoric stone circle predates the Roman occupation and critiques later theories that assign its construction to the post‑Roman era, including reliance on medieval chroniclers. The author scrutinizes excavation reports and argues that Roman pottery found nearby indicates visitation rather than building activity. Special attention is given to the unusually dense ring of pre‑Roman barrows around the site: their contents, absence of Roman grave goods, elevated siting, and spatial patterns are marshaled as evidence for an earlier date. The pamphlet mixes critical appraisal of prior arguments with first‑hand field observation and logical interpretation of burial mounds to estimate the monument’s relative age.