Dawn at Stonehenge: A Monument of Mystery and Unity

Thousands gathered at Stonehenge on the winter solstice to witness dawn despite cloudy skies. This mysterious Neolithic structure may have had political and spiritual roles, as shown by its diverse stone origins from Scotland and Wales, suggesting it was a monument uniting Britain's peoples.

Thousands of tourists, pagans, and druids converged at the ancient Stonehenge monument to celebrate the dawn of the winter solstice on Saturday.

As the sun rose at 8:09 am over the historic stone circle, revelers cheered and drummed, undeterred by cloudy skies that obscured the sunrise.

Recent research suggests the site may have had broader political significance, marking Stonehenge as a monument uniting Britain's ancient peoples, with stones sourced from as far as Scotland and Wales.

(With inputs from agencies.)