Where Giants Danced: The Literatures of Stonehenge

Interpreting the cultural significance of large ancient structures frequently involves ascribing religious or ritual purposes to their architecture and plans. The range of successive meanings generated are formed through an intersection of areas of knowledge including local and global religious history, national traditions, archaeology, and popular culture. This article explores this process within the literature created on the famous megalithic site of Stonehenge from medieval to modern times.