UNESCO has reiterated its request for the UK government “not to proceed” with a controversial redevelopment of Stonhenge in Wiltshire. The recently approved scheme will build a dual-carriageway tunnel close to the prehistoric monument, which was constructed between 3000 BC and 2000 BC.
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Stonehenge restoration project replaces 60-year-old hidden penny
For the first time in more than 60 years, Stonehenge will undergo significant restoration to cracks and holes in the stones, in which a penny was hidden in the 1950’s. The prehistoric monument in Wiltshire is one of the most famous landmarks in the UK, having been added to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites in 1986.
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