Stonehenge Replica, Maryhill, USA
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Maryhill Stonehenge, photo by Gregg Erickson
What was the acoustic like within Stonehenge thousands of years ago? It is difficult to get an impression at the real Stonehenge because too many stones are missing or have been moved. However, a trip to this complete replica in the USA gives a reasonable impression of the old site. The replica was built as a monument to those who died in World War 1. Although made from concrete rather than stone, the acoustic within the cirlce is probably a reasonable rendition of the original.
The effect of the stones can be heard by comparing these two recordings. The first is a recording of clapping away from the standing stones out in the open:
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And the second a recording of clapping within the stone circle.
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The sound can be heard to ring and reverberate within the stone circle – it is surprising how long each clap rings for, considering there is no ceiling on the stone circle to stop the sound disappearing into the sky.
Rupert Till explores how a drum beat is changed by the stonecircle.
Location and logistics
The Maryhill Stonehenge is part of the Maryhill Museum of Art three miles east of the museum just off Highway 14. Map.
about 1 year ago
Well the configuration of Stonehenge afte seeing this almost resembles an eardrum…Try flying above it in a balloon with the microphone at the height of a triangle (or Pyramid) …May give amplification to whoever is above it? maybe? Good work on that though! What if we were to create speakers in the shape of the Stonehenge:) Seems a lot crisper, your clapping…
Bob