Protecting Stonehenge

Building work

A temporary structure is used outside during repairs

A hard hat is worn to avoid head injury

Horizontal bars are placed across doors or windows

A mixture of sand and water is used to join bricks or stones

A pillar is a vertical column that supports a building

When did Stonehenge last have conservation work?

Metal scaffolding will be taken down every evening for a few weeks to keep Stonehenge open and normal

This conservation work is historic and has not been done in over 60 years when ladders were wooden and protective headgear was less safe

Much has changed, but problems remain the same

Heather Sebire works for English Heritage

A lintel was fixed in the 1950s, but the mortar used was too hard, so it will be replaced with lime mortar

There are differences between repairing, restoring, and conserving, and everything is controlled at this site

John Maguire is a BBC reporter

The ancient builders were clever and used joints to connect the stones, but some mysteries remain, like why one stone was not placed on top of a pillar

English Heritage wants to protect the stones from changing weather patterns for the next 60 to 100 years

When did Stonehenge last have conservation work?

Conservation work was last done over 60 years ago

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