Volume: Stonehenge: 1960 - 1969

Description

Seven folders of photographs relating to activities at Stonehenge between 1960 and 1969. Of the most important episodes are the gravelling of the ground within the stone circle in 1963, and a major project to adjust and stabilise trilithon 53/54 in 1964. There are also aerial views, shots of the original ticket and sales hut, the monument floodlit at night, colour postcards. and detail views of pecked daggers and axes on two of the stones.

In addition, there are two folders of photographs of vandalism to the stones. One was taken in April 1968, the other is undated but probably 60s and possibly 1968.

There are photographs of a visit to Stonehenge and to the excavations at Durrington Walls on the same day in 1968.

Archival History

Prints duplicating the contents of albums have been destroyed. Only prints not in albums or images of superior quality to those in albums have been retained and catalogued. Most of the material is catalogued at folder (level 4.5) level.

Content

This is part of the Series: OWS01/01 The 'Blue Albums'; within the Collection: OWS01 Office Of Works And Successors: Ancient Monuments And Historic Buildings

This Volume contains the following materials:

Photograph (Postcard - Halftone): 2

Photograph (Print): 131

File: 1

Rights

© Crown Copyright. Historic England Archive