The most important funeral ceremony of the year was probably held on Midwinter’s Night at Stonehenge. This may have been because it is the longest night in the year. Stonehenge is just one of ...

Ancient stone circles charted the stars and witnessed the birth of royal heirs in the azure waters of the Hawaiian Islands.

Thousands of years ago, ancient Britons built Stonehenge, but its true purpose has puzzled researchers for centuries. Could it have been a burial ground? A way to observe the night sky? Or maybe used ...

Thousands of people have gathered at Stonehenge to welcome the first sunrise after the winter solstice. English Heritage opened the site for those celebrating the end of the longest night of the year.

Marking the shortest day and the longest night of the year ... husband James decided to visit after experiencing a solstice at Stonehenge when she was pregnant with their young son.

Filmed live in 1984 at Britain's popular Summer Solstice Festival, this concert staged amid the looming monoliths of Stonehenge features performances by such noted rock acts as guitarist Roy ...