Heel Stone
The Heel Stone is one of the most iconic individual stones at Stonehenge, standing just outside the main monument and aligned with the midsummer sunrise in a way that has fascinated people for millennia. Roughly shaped and untrimmed compared to the precision of the inner circle, it has a raw, ancient presence that still generates wonder and debate. On midsummer mornings, the sun rises almost precisely over its tip when viewed from the centre of the henge.
- Solstice sunrise alignment
- Ancient, untrimmed sarsen stone
- Part of Stonehenge's outer complex
Best for those captivated by prehistoric astronomy and the enduring mysteries of Stonehenge.