Stonehenge in the 20th Century: The Modern Story of An Ancient Monument

In our third and final lecture of the English Heritage lecture series,  archaelogist Susan Greaney, English Heritage's Senior Properties Historian delves into the story of Stonehenge in the 20th century through archival photographs and documents. 

Stonehenge and the story of its wider landscape stretches back thousands of years. From Roman visitors to medieval scholars, and from gentleman antiquarians to modern archaeologists, every generation has been fascinated by this elegant and enigmatic structure.

During the lecture, Dr. Greaney will take us through the story of Stonehenge in the 20th century, including revealing changing approaches to the conservation, preservation and enjoyment of the monument since 1900; and even exploring its journey from private ownership to national ownership now for over 100 years.

About Dr. Susan Greaney

Susan Greaney is an archaeologist with specialist knowledge of prehistory, particularly the Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments of Britain and Ireland. She works for English Heritage as a Senior Properties Historian where for over 16 years she has been responsible for archaeological research and developing content for a wide variety of exhibitions and site presentation projects, including Stonehenge, Tintagel Castle and Grimes Graves.

Susan has a Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology and Prehistory from The University of Sheffield, and a Master’s in Professional Archaeology from the University of Oxford. Susan has recently completed a part-time PhD at Cardiff University, which focuses on Neolithic monument complexes, radiocarbon dating and the power of place.