Landmarks · Wiltshire, UK · standing sarsen
How tall is Stonehenge Stone 56?
Stonehenge’s standing Stone 56 has an above-ground reference of 6.58 meters, calculated from English Heritage’s total and buried dimensions.
≈ 6.58 m
Data-derived estimate- Measurement
- Stone 56 above ground · derived 6.58 m
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- Wiltshire, UK · standing sarsen
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- A starting value for the illustration, not a universal or confirmed height.
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A little more perspective
English Heritage gives Stone 56 a total base-to-tip length of 8.71 meters, with 2.13 meters buried. Subtracting the buried portion gives 6.58 meters above ground. This is a derived visible-height reference from those rounded dimensions.
Stone 56 is the surviving upright of the tallest inner trilithon. The isolated view excludes the buried stone and does not add its fallen lintel back on top. It is one defined part of Stonehenge rather than a reconstruction of the complete circle.
Quick facts
Stonehenge’s standing Stone 56 has an above-ground reference of 6.58 meters, calculated from English Heritage’s total and buried dimensions.
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