But for some ancient civilizations, the summer solstice was a major yearly event—so much so that they built large constructions and monuments based on the sun’s place in the sky on this ...

But for some ancient civilizations, the summer solstice was a major yearly event—so much so that they built large constructions and monuments based on the sun’s place in the sky on this ...

Ireland’s 2018 summer drought has unearthed hundreds of previously unknown ancient monuments and agricultural history dating back 6,000 years.

Seahenge’s timbers were cut in the spring of 2049 B.C.E., and researchers think the monument may have been built to align with the summer solstice—the longest day of the year.

Summer solstice celebrated at ancient Stonehenge monument Published: Jun. 21, 2022, 9:49 a.m. Dawn breaks behind the stones during the Summer Solstice festivities at Stonehenge in Wiltshire ...

The 2025 summer solstice takes place on June 20, heralding the onset of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year.

Stone circles and ancient tombs dot much of the UK landscape. As the summer solstice reaches Stonehenge, photographer Josh Dury shares other Neolithic monuments that face the sun.

The sun begins to rise above the stones as people gather at sunrise to take part in the Summer Solstice festivities at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England, Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

As the sun rose on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, a crowd erupted in cheers at Stonehenge where the ancient monument in southern England has clocked the summer solstice ...

Wiltshire Police said about 6,000 people gathered at the ancient stone circle in southern England to watch the sun rise at 4:49 a.m. Tuesday.