Stonehenge Quiz

What is the estimated date when Stonehenge was built?

• 1000 BCE

• 500 CE

• 2000 CE

• 3000 BCE

Who was the bishop famous for his fanciful writings on British history that claimed Stonehenge was built by Merlin?

• Geoffrey of Monmouth

• William the Conqueror

• Thomas Becket

• Henry II

What method has been used to date the history of Stonehenge?

• Carbon-12 dating

• Radiocarbon dating

• Uranium-lead dating

• Potassium-argon dating

What is the name of the region where the sarsens at Stonehenge are believed to have come from?

• Dartmoor

• Salisbury Plain

• Preseli Hills

• Marlborough Downs

What is the estimated weight of the smaller bluestones at Stonehenge?

• 10 metric tons

• 2 metric tons

• 5 metric tons

• 15 metric tons

What is the name of the method used to examine the chemical makeup of the remains found at Stonehenge?

• Stable isotope analysis

• Radiocarbon dating

• Uranium-lead dating

• Potassium-argon dating

What is the estimated number of burials at Stonehenge over its centuries of use?

• Less than 50

• Around 100

• More than 150

• Exactly 200

What is the name of the region where the bluestones at Stonehenge are believed to have come from?

• Salisbury Plain

• Preseli Hills

• Dartmoor

• Marlborough Downs

What is the name of the method used to determine the age of the stones at Stonehenge?

• Uranium-lead dating

• Potassium-argon dating

• Stable isotope analysis

• Radiocarbon dating

What is the name of the region where Stonehenge is located?

• Salisbury Plain

• Marlborough Downs

• Dartmoor

• Preseli Hills