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It's thought that the name Stonehenge originates from the Anglo-Saxon period the old English word 'henge' meaning hanging or gibbet. So what we have is literally the hanging stones', derived probably from the lintels of the trilithons which appear to be suspended above their massive uprights. Today the word Îhenge' has a specific archaeological meaning: a circular enclosure surrounding settings of stones and timber uprights, or pits.
Three kilometres to the north-east of Stonehenge, Woodhenge is another henge monument. Dated to around 2,300BC, originally it comprised six concentric rings of wooden post. It was probably covered with a roof, or perhaps the wooden posts were joined in the Stonehenge fashion. Now, although there is no evidence for animal or human sacrifice at Stonehenge, some believe that the presence of the grave of a young child, found at Woodhenge, would seem to indicate a ritual sacrifice, possibly a dedicatory burial. And today the positions of the original timber posts are indicated by low stone markers.
Another feature which is worth mentioning, which was built before the stone settings, is the Cursus which lies about ·. feet to the north. It consists of two straight banks and ditches a hundred metres apart running 1.5 miles, some three kilometres in length, from east to west. When it was called the Cursus in the eighteenth century, it was thought to be some sort of racetrack. Some people also think that it has a processional ritual use. However, its true function remains a mystery.
English Heritage is charged with caring for Stonehenge and is committed to its conservation and good management and preservation for future generations. In the landscape around it, the National Trust who own nearly 1500 acres are equally concerned for the well-being of this area. And if you have the time, an exploration of the surrounding countryside, with its henges, and cursus and barrows and all the other monuments, is well worthwhile. This is a vast prehistoric scene, with Stonehenge as the ultimate expression of the power which held society together at that time.
Stay with us and visit Wilton Carpet Factory & Medieval Hall
The modern Wilton Carpet Factory is directly descended from the pioneers of English quality carpet weaving. Over the generations, and right up to the present time we have manufactured carpet for Royal and Presidential palaces, grand hotels and cruise liners, along with many other commercial and leisure installations.
Today The Wilton Carpet Factory Ltd still manufactures bespoke and stock products for the most demanding hotel, casino, cruise ship and leisure projects. All our products are manufactured to ISO 9001:2001 Quality Assurance Scheme. With a strong emphasis of flexibility we have no minimum quantities, and a standard colour palette of 240 colours with a no cost option to dye to match any shade. Our fully equipped Design Studio has an extensive design archive with a comprehensive custom design service including strike offs, and full colour prints.
For those projects with the most demanding design standards we also offer a full electronic jacquard service with the ability to offer very large design repeats with complex inlaid panels, borders and motifs. Woven in single large sections this service can dramatically enhance any installation and reduce seams and waste.