By W. Jerome Harrison, F.G.S. 



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antiquities of England. — " Surely such things ought not to be. Let those 

 whom it concerns look to it before it is too late. These Celtic monuments 

 are public property as much as London Stone, Coronation Stone, or 

 Westminster Abbey ; and posterity will hold the present generation 

 responsible for the safe keeping of the national heirlooms of England." 

 This article is based on the works of Borlase (1769), and Blight (1861). 



Anon. 1868. Sun-kise at Stonehenge. Proc. Bath Nat. Hist, 

 and Antiq. Field Club : No. 2. 



1869. Prehistoric England. British Quart. Rev., L., 



396—423. 



An article based on the works of Stukeley and the Rev. J. L. Ross. But 

 the writer's knowledge of his subject appears very inadequate. 



[Rev. J. H. Broome]. 1869. Astronomical Date of 



Stonehenge. Astron. Register, VII., 202 — 204 ; with plate. 

 At the time when Stonehenge was built, the star Sirius rose exactly over 

 the Gnomon or Heel-stone : this gives a date of 977 B.C. for the erection 

 of the monument. 



[James Fergusson.] 1870. Non-Historic Times. 



Quart. Rev., CXXVIIL, 432—473. 



The British stone circles are sepulchral. They first enclosed tumuli, then 

 dolmens; and lastly were used alone. "Those who call Stonehenge an 

 observatory have failed to point out one single astronomical observation 

 that could be aided by its construction, and even then their theory would 

 apply to that circle alone." 



1871. In the Khasia Hills. Illust. Missionary News ; 1 Aug. 



I — [" A Vacation Rambler."] 1871. Stonehenge., 

 Times, 14 Sept., p. 6. 



Visitors damage the stones by their " constant chipping." 



— [" The Proprietor of Stonehenge "=Sir E. 

 Antrobus.] 1871. Stonehenge. Times, 21 Sept., p. 5. 



On the whole but little damage has been done by the visiting public to the 

 monument. 



1872. Stonehenge. All the Year Round, XXVIII., 294— 

 299. 



The British or Celtic name of Stonehenge was " Choir-Gaur," or " Choir - 

 vaure " : meaning the great hall, court, circle, Temple of Justice and 

 Eight. The name "Stonehenge" is the Saxon translation of the Celtic 

 " crom-lech," — hanging, inclined, or crooked stones. 



