Stonehenge, the world-renowned prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England has been a source of countless tales and folklore, spawning myths that continue to intrigue and enchant. The monument’s formation is a masterpiece of ancient engineering, consisting of concentric rings of standing stones, the largest of which weigh up to 30 tons. Presently, we know that this was established around 3100 BC, however, the actual purpose remains a mystery.According to one of the most famed stories, the infamous wizard Merlin was said to have a hand in the monument’s construction. As the tale goes, the King of Britain, Aurelius Ambrosius, sought guidance from Merlin after a great massacre. Merlin advised him to construct a memorial using stones from a mystical stone circle in Ireland known as the ‘Giants’ Ring’. These stones, he told, had healing properties. Ambrosius sent his men to retrieve the stones, but they struggled to move them. Once again, they turned to Merlin who employed his magical abilities to transport the stones across the sea and arrange them at the site we now know as Stonehenge.Another story ties the existence of Stonehenge to the Devil himself. Legend has it, the Devil bought the stones from an elderly woman in Ireland, wrapped them up and brought them to Salisbury plain. A friar challenged the Devil to reveal the origin of these stones. Mockingly, the Devil responded, ‘No person will ever find out.’ Thus the old saying: ‘The Devil’s hopyard, where no man but he can tell, from whence the stones were brought.’These stories might be mere folklore or myth, but they enrich the illustrious narrative of Stonehenge. Its age-old stones bear witness to millennia of human history, standing as symbols of mystery, power and endurance.