WOODHENGE
The original Woodhenge was built as a calendar at Cahokia by the Cahokians about 1000 A.D. The original circle was 410 feet in
diameter and was composed of 48 cedar posts. Fourty posts are currently
reconstructed in their original positions. During excavations red ochre has
been found, suggesting the poles were at one time painted red. It is unknown
at this time what the functions of all of the posts were, but three are known
to have been used to mark the equinoxes and summer and winter solstices,
observed from the center post.
diameter and was composed of 48 cedar posts. Fourty posts are currently
reconstructed in their original positions. During excavations red ochre has
been found, suggesting the poles were at one time painted red. It is unknown
at this time what the functions of all of the posts were, but three are known
to have been used to mark the equinoxes and summer and winter solstices,
observed from the center post.