but why stonehenge was built remains a mystery. it was erected over a period of almost two thousand years from around three thousand to one thousand b.c. . the outer ditch and bank came first presumably they encircled an area of sacred ground. there was only one point of access to the circle a gap in the perimeter to the northeast the builders placed a striking monolith on this axis the so-called healed stone the complex was abandoned after about five hundred years. this pottery is typical of the so-called beaker people it was they who completely remodeled and enlarged stonehenge. from twenty one hundred b.c. stonehenge was a major building site for the beaker people transported pillars of so-called blue stone pulled away from wales probably because of the color it was a laborious undertaking. the pillars which weighed up to five tons were transported over a distance of nearly three hundred miles by boat and raft on sleds and rollers but above all with plenty of muscle power. the beaker people aligned the entrance to the circle ver

the a303 and stonehenge have long been unhappy partners in this world heritage landscape. there is this. the government's plan to put 1.8 miles of the a303 into a tunnel as it passes the stones. the £1.6 billion project has the support of english heritage and the national trust. but even for them it is a qualified welcome for today's news — so delicate are the archaeological challenges of protecting this unique site. we believe this is a solution that's got real potential to benefit the world heritage site. we will support this scheme as long as and subject to it being designed and delivered in a way that does protect it. proposals for a tunnel past stonehenge were first announced in 1989, but were repeatedly dropped because of rows about the cost and the route. if you stand by the stones you're interested in looking at the stones. and there are still many who fear the new tunnel option may protect stonehenge but not the surrounding countryside — also rich in neolithic remains. the tunnel will take the road away from the central part of the world heritage site. but as unes

a plan to ease traffic congestion around stonehenge is given the go—ahead. in the sport later in the hour on bbc news, we'll look ahead to tonight's champions league matches, including celtic‘s task against the world's most expensive player. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. for the first time, the government has lifted its pay cap for some for the first time in seven years, the government is partially lifting its pay cap for some public sector workers. prison officers and police in england and wales will see increases over and above the 1% freeze which has been in force since 2013. police will get a bonus on top of their salary award. unions argue that a lifting of the cap for all public sector workers is long overdue, given current levels of inflation, which today hit 2.9%. more on inflation later, but first this report from our political correspondent iain watson at the tuc conference in brighton. police and prison officers are vital parts of the criminaljustice system. , has just parts of the criminaljustice system. , hasjustannounced pa

the a303 and stonehenge have long been unhappy partners in this world heritage landscape. it passes the stones. the £1.6 billion project has the support of english heritage and the national trust. but even for them it is a qualified welcome for today's news — so delicate are the archaeological challenges of protecting this unique site. we believe this is a solution that's got real potential to benefit the world heritage site. we will support this scheme as long as and subject to it being designed and delivered in a way that does protect it. proposals for a tunnel past stonehenge were first announced in 1989, but were repeatedly dropped because of rows about the cost and the route. if you stand by the stones you're interested in looking at the stones. and there are still many who fear the new tunnel option may protect stonehenge but not the surrounding countryside — also rich in neolithic remains. the tunnel will take the road away from the central part of the world heritage site. but as unesco points out, the whole site is important, and for its archaeology. the tunnel cut

the a303 and stonehenge have long been unhappy partners in this world heritage landscape.£1.6 billion project has the support of english heritage and the national trust. but even for them it is a qualified welcome for today's news — so delicate are the archaeological challenges of protecting this unique site. we will support this scheme as long as and subject to it being designed and delivered in a way that does protect it. proposals for a tunnel past stonehenge were first announced in 1989, but were repeatedly dropped because of rows about the cost and the route. if you stand by the stones you're interested in looking at the stones. and there are still many who fear the new tunnel option may protect stonehenge but not the surrounding countryside — also rich in neolithic remains. the tunnel will take the road away from the central part of the world heritage site. but as unesco points out, the whole site is important, and for its archaeology. the tunnel cuttings will destroy archaeology. having road next to ruins has been a dilemma — not quite 5,000 years in the making — bu

. >> foam heng, like stonehenge, made out of foam.eum and timeless and ageless. >> baby chicks to start things off with the cute little piglets. it doesn't get any better than that at cox farms kicking off the fall festival tomorrow. we have information on the hours an you guys run through november, right? >> first tuesday in november is the last day. >> we're going to come back in a little bit more. we're going to get a on a hayride and hop on with parveen. >> molette, these kids want to get -- it looks like you're in the way, molette. the kids want to get to the ducks. >> you want so see them? >> they're so cute. >> and the baby piglets. adorable. >> molette, thanks so much. >>> cox farm getting ready for the fall season. the pumpkins. the an mams. the apple cider doughnuts. everything. >> little sign out there. animals made by -- do you see that? baby ducks. >> molette, she's like -- >> why are you dragging my pandas into this. >> wild bear. that's y dangerous wild bear. that's what a panda is. >> 68 degrees in washington. a lot of

plans to dig a road tunnel near stonehenge have been approved by the government. concerned it will damage the archaeology of the site and the wider environment. a pilot has had a lucky escape in connecticut. the 79—year—old pay —— pilot was taken to hospital with minor injuries. local media suggesting his aircraft had a fuel lea k suggesting his aircraft had a fuel leak which caused it to lose power. losing power does not describe it. just extraordinary. anybody escaped is amazing. warwick davis, kate winslet is and rosamund pike a part of the voices will lend their show to remake of the moomins. it is based on a book by finnish illustrator. it is due to be broadcast in 2019. an all—star cast. do you remember the moomins? sally doesn't like it. i don't remember them. nor do i. maybe we are too old. it is one of the other. i'm going to go with the latter. roy hodgson, he is back as well. potentially. don't laugh. 15 months after resigning as england manager it looks like roy hodgson is returning to football — at crystal palace. hodgson is expected to sign a two yea

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plans to dig a road tunnel near stonehenge have been approved by the government.e circle, but campaign groups are concerned it will damage the archaeology of the site and the wider environment. a 28—year—old man is being questioned about the death of a woman at a festival. 25—year—old louella michie was discovered in a wooded area at the bestival site on monday. she is the daughter of holby city and taggart actorjohn michie. correspondent has been following the story. what more do we know about this? the police were alerted around 1am yesterday morning over the concerns of a woman. 0nce 1am yesterday morning over the concerns of a woman. once they searched a wooded area, they discovered her body. police have arrested a 28—year—old man on suspicion of murder. they see to enable officers to conduct an interview under to hell establish the full circumstances. they are also conducting a postmortem examination which happened last night and we are awaiting further reports of that. for those who do not know bestival, it is a festival that takes place normally on the isle

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