Dec 18, 2013

King Arthur Pendragon, a senior Druid, led a protest march past the new Stonehenge visitor centre in protest at English Heritage display of ancient human remains excavated from the environs of Stonehenge on December 18, 2013 in Wiltshire, England.

: In a handout picture released by English Heritage on December 11, 2013 and taken on December 2, 2013 Swedish facial reconstruction expert Oscar Nilsson (L) poses with the forensic reconstruction of the face of a neolithic man who was buried around 5,500 years ago in a long barrow 1.5 miles from the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge, a world heritage site, is displayed at the new Stonehenge visitors centre, near Amesbury in south west England. Forensic evidence tells us that he is 25 40 years old, of slender build, born about 500 years before the circular ditch and banks, the first monument at Stonehenge, was built. Stonehenge’s new visitor centre opens on December 18 in time for the winter solstice, hoping to provide an improved experience for the million tourists that flock annually to Britain’s most famous prehistoric monument. (Clare Kendall/AFP/Getty Images)

: A handout picture released by English Heritage on December 11, 2013 and taken on February 26, 2013 shows a late neolithic toolkit (L-R) a flint awl, a saw and a fabricator found at the neolithic site of Woodhenge, 2 kms from the prehistoric monument Stonehenge, a World Heritage Site, and on display at the new Stonehenge visitors centre. These lithics form part of the essential toolkit for living in the late neolithic period. With handles of wood, bone or antler, or held with a leather pad, the awl and saw resemble their modern counterparts and the fabricator was used to create a spark to light a fire. Stonehenge’s new visitor centre opens on December 18 in time for the winter solstice, hoping to provide an improved experience for the million tourists that flock annually to Britain’s most famous prehistoric monument. (James O. Davies/AFP/Getty Images)

: The new Stonehenge exhibition centre is seen at Stonehenge in Salisbury, southern England December 17, 2013. The new exhibition and visitor centre at the popular tourist destination will open to the public on Wednesday. (REUTERS/Kieran Doherty)

: A 360 degree virtual experience video display showing Stonehenge is played at the new exhibition centre at Stonehenge in Salisbury, southern England December 17, 2013. The new exhibition and visitor centre at the popular tourist destination will open to the public on Wednesday. (REUTERS/Kieran Doherty)

: The reconstructed head of an early Neolithic man, based on the skeleton behind, is displayed in the new exhibition centre at Stonehenge in Salisbury, southern England December 17, 2013. The new exhibition and visitor centre at the popular tourist destination will open to the public on Wednesday. (REUTERS/Kieran Doherty)

: A Druid demonstrator stands in front of the new Stonehenge visitor centre in protest at the English Heritage display of ancient human remains excavated from the environs of Stonehenge on December 18, 2013 in Wiltshire, England. English Heritage unveiled the new multi-million pound visitor centre at Stonehenge – located about a mile-and-a-half (2km) from the stones – which also included grassing over the road alongside the ancient monument and closure of the existing 1960s facilities this week. Stonehenge, built between 3,000 BC and 1,600 BC, attracts around 900,000 visitors a year, with 70 percent of those from overseas. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: King Arthur Pendragon, a senior Druid, poses for a photograph as he begins a protest march from the old Stonehenge visitor centre to the recently opened new one in protest at English Heritage display of ancient human remains excavated from the environs of Stonehenge on December 18, 2013 in Wiltshire, England. English Heritage unveiled the new multi-million pound visitor centre at Stonehenge – located about a mile-and-a-half (2km) from the stones – which also included grassing over the road alongside the ancient monument and closure of the existing 1960s facilities this week. Stonehenge, built between 3,000 BC and 1,600 BC, attracts around 900,000 visitors a year, with 70 percent of those from overseas. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: King Arthur Pendragon, a senior Druid, leads a protest march to the new Stonehenge visitor centre in protest at English Heritage display of ancient human remains excavated from the environs of Stonehenge on December 18, 2013 in Wiltshire, England. English Heritage unveiled the new multi-million pound visitor centre at Stonehenge – located about a mile-and-a-half (2km) from the stones – which also included grassing over the road alongside the ancient monument and closure of the existing 1960s facilities this week. Stonehenge, built between 3,000 BC and 1,600 BC, attracts around 900,000 visitors a year, with 70 percent of those from overseas. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: King Arthur Pendragon, a senior Druid, leads a protest march past the new Stonehenge visitor centre in protest at English Heritage display of ancient human remains excavated from the environs of Stonehenge on December 18, 2013 in Wiltshire, England. English Heritage unveiled the new multi-million pound visitor centre at Stonehenge – located about a mile-and-a-half (2km) from the stones – which also included grassing over the road alongside the ancient monument and closure of the existing 1960s facilities this week. Stonehenge, built between 3,000 BC and 1,600 BC, attracts around 900,000 visitors a year, with 70 percent of those from overseas. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: King Arthur Pendragon, a senior Druid, (Centre with white beard) leads a protest march to the new Stonehenge visitor centre in protest at English Heritage display of ancient human remains excavated from the environs of Stonehenge on December 18, 2013 in Wiltshire, England. English Heritage unveiled the new multi-million pound visitor centre at Stonehenge – located about a mile-and-a-half (2km) from the stones – which also included grassing over the road alongside the ancient monument and closure of the existing 1960s facilities this week. Stonehenge, built between 3,000 BC and 1,600 BC, attracts around 900,000 visitors a year, with 70 percent of those from overseas. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: King Arthur Pendragon, a senior Druid, (C) leads a protest march past the new Stonehenge visitor centre in protest at English Heritage display of ancient human remains excavated from the environs of Stonehenge on December 18, 2013 in Wiltshire, England. English Heritage unveiled the new multi-million pound visitor centre at Stonehenge – located about a mile-and-a-half (2km) from the stones – which also included grassing over the road alongside the ancient monument and closure of the existing 1960s facilities this week. Stonehenge, built between 3,000 BC and 1,600 BC, attracts around 900,000 visitors a year, with 70 percent of those from overseas. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: The skeleton of a man between 2460 and 2290 BC, during the early Bronze Age, and was buried near the world heritage prehistoric monument of Stonehenge is displayed at the new Stonehenge visitors centre, near Amesbury in south west England on December 11, 2013. Stonehenge’s new visitor centre opens on December 18 in time for the winter solstice, hoping to provide an improved experience for the million tourists that flock annually to Britain’s most famous prehistoric monument. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)

: The skeleton of a neolithic man who was buried around 5,500 years ago in a long barrow 1.5 miles from the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge, a world heritage site, is displayed next to a reconstruction of the man’s face at the new Stonehenge visitors centre, near Amesbury in south west England on December 11, 2013. Forensic evidence tells us that he is 25 40 years old, of slender build, born about 500 years before the circular ditch and banks, the first monument at Stonehenge, was built. Stonehenge’s new visitor centre opens on December 18 in time for the winter solstice, hoping to provide an improved experience for the million tourists that flock annually to Britain’s most famous prehistoric monument. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)

: A general view shows the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge, a world heritage site, near Amesbury in south west England on December 11, 2013. The mysterious circle of standing stones set within earthworks, on Salisbury Plain in southwest England, is one of the most iconic ancient sites in Europe. Stonehenge’s new visitor centre opens on December 18 in time for the winter solstice, hoping to provide an improved experience for the million tourists that flock annually to Britain’s most famous prehistoric monument. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)

: A model shows a reconstruction of the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge, a world heritage site, near Amesbury in south west England on December 11, 2013. The mysterious circle of standing stones set within earthworks, on Salisbury Plain in southwest England, is one of the most iconic ancient sites in Europe. Stonehenge’s new visitor centre opens on December 18 in time for the winter solstice, hoping to provide an improved experience for the million tourists that flock annually to Britain’s most famous prehistoric monument. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)

: A handout picture released by English Heritage on December 11, 2013 and taken on December 13, 2013 shows the exterior of the new visitors centre for the prehistoric site of Stonehenge. Stonehenge’s new visitor centre opens on December 18 in time for the winter solstice, hoping to provide an improved experience for the million tourists that flock annually to Britain’s most famous prehistoric monument. (James O. Davies/AFP/Getty Images)

: A handout picture released by English Heritage on December 11, 2013 and taken on December 13, 2013 shows the exterior of the new visitors centre for the prehistoric site of Stonehenge. Stonehenge’s new visitor centre opens on December 18 in time for the winter solstice, hoping to provide an improved experience for the million tourists that flock annually to Britain’s most famous prehistoric monument. (James O. Davies/AFP/Getty Images)

English Heritage unveiled the new multi-million pound visitor center at Stonehenge – located about a mile-and-a-half from the stones – which also included grassing over the road alongside the ancient monument and closure of the existing 1960s facilities this week. Stonehenge, built between 3,000 BC and 1,600 BC, attracts around 900,000 visitors a year, with 70 percent of those from overseas.

Stonehenge bone display prompts protest at newly-opened Visitor Centre

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