Merlin's Stones: The History of the History of Stonehenge

Stonehenge is an iconic image of the British Isles. The monument is so ancient that the study of its history is ancient history. The History Guy reveals the surprisingly long history of the search for the meaning of perhaps the world's most famous neolithic monument.

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[allenatkins]

I can explain it from my own experience. My wife decided 20 years ago that she wanted a rock garden. So, for the past 20 years during our travels, I've had to carry home stones of all sizes to build her garden. I have no doubt that a thousand years from now, archeologists will puzzle over this and come to the conclusion that; "We have no idea why it was built, but they seem to have worshiped a goddess named Bridget."

[georgekennedy]

YouTube is filled with hundreds of petabytes of drivel. The History Guy is a beacon of hope that not everyone's brains have turned to grits. And that...deserves to be remembered...

[nobody-lyef]

That was the best explanation of Stonehenge I've ever heard, and you told it with such visible passion. One of my new favorite episodes.

[helenhunter]

The idea that local people passed down knowledge about the origins of Stonehenge for 4000 years is amazing and gratifying. I hadn't known that "blue stones" meant they were foreign or that there may have been knowledge of this henge (and/or others) in ancient Greece. Thanks.

[royanderson]

I love how he is genuinely excited about history and it really shows 😁

[Jonnosummit]

Leave it to The History Guy to put together the best documentary on any topic.

[Peasmouldia]

Right on my doorstep with this one THG. The narrative on this has changed so much in my lifetime. So has the monument. As a teenager we kipped among the stones, there was only a small fence to keep the sheep out, and the guy who collected peoples sixpences for entry went home at 5 p.m. Very different these days for sure.
Thank you THG.

[Swishy_Blue]

I genuinely love the way you get so excited you talk faster and faster then come to a soft halt on the last word.
It's infectiously beautiful.

[sumerbc]

This is a armchair history buff's dream channel.... i watch every one of them....

[jsturm]

I want to keep hitting the “thumbs up” over and over! Your excitable and passionate storytelling is powerful, enthralling, prudent, contagious, and inspiring! Your talent for telling the story of our history deserves to be remembered.

[perpetualpunster]

"...That the study of its history has become history itself."
This is possibly the most profound statement of 2020.

[janetsides]

This guy is a wonderful storyteller, I've been binge watching all the videos. New subscriber!

[ramblerandy]

Stonehenge is a fascinating place. Indeed the whole area, including Avebury, West Kennet Long Barrow, Slibury Hill, Old Sarum, and a relative host of other forts and earthworks in the Wessex area, are worthy of anyone's time. I doubt if there is a single person who, on viewing one of these monuments from the past, would not be impressed.

[ObservingtheObvious]

Your enthusiasm always makes these videos so much more fun and enjoyable.

[RodneyBrowning]

The thing I love most about this video comes at the end, where you can see as History Guy talks about it that his tone goes up. He gets excited. History Guy LOVES history, which is something I wish was around more. I love these videos. Greatest subscription ever. I'll keep watching between ambulance runs!

[meganlove]

Watching the History Guy in this video it becomes obvious that not only does he like the field of study but be becomes incredibly excited about it, its obviously his passion. I hope I can become as enthusiastic about my adventures as he, that would be a gift.

[KCODacey]

This guy makes the STUDY of history come alive and be exciting, stimulating the brain to want to research more. Bravo!

[kzhd]

I was fortunate to have visited Stonehenge in 1970, a college student seeing Britain on the cheap. At the time, sheep still grazed around the stones, and tourists like me could wander freely (no admission charge, no visitor center), touch, even climb upon, and marvel at what the ancients had created. The more we have learned about the monument the more amazing and fascinating it becomes. Thanks for bringing me up to date, THG!

[jwestney]

I am dazzled by the breadth of information that you present!

[spudskie]

David St. Hubbins: “I do not, for one, think that the problem was that the band was down. I think that the problem may have been, that there was a Stonehenge monument on the stage that was in danger of being crushed by a dwarf.”