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<\/p>\nStonehenge was built as a dance venue for prehistoric raves, according to a university professor.<\/p>\n
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Dr Rupert Till, also a part-time DJ, carried out experiments which he says show the 5,000-year-old stone circle is ideal for listening to trance music.<\/p>\n
Dr Till, an expert in sound technology at Huddersfield University, says the stones have perfect acoustics for repetitive rhythms, reports The Sun.<\/p>\n
He tested the effect using a computer model of Stonehenge and during a visit to a concrete replica built in Washington State, US.<\/p>\n
And he came to the conclusion that ancient Britons shaped the stones to create special sounds.<\/p>\n
He said: “The results were interesting. The stones are all curved and reflect sound perfectly. We reproduced the sound of someone speaking or clapping in Stonehenge 5,000 years ago.<\/p>\n
“It is clear that Stonehenge did have a very unusual sound. We managed to get the whole space to resonate, almost like a wine glass will ring if you run a finger round it.<\/p>\n
“While that was happening a simple drum beat sounded incredibly dramatic. It felt special.”<\/p>\n