Stonehenge

2024 - 6 - 19

Stonehenge Gets a Vibrant Makeover: Environmental Activists Paint the Ancient Site

ancient history - Avebury - climate activism - cultural heritage - environmental protest - heritage preservation - Just Stop Oil - solstice - Stonehenge - UNESCO World Heritage Site

Environmental activists spray Orange Powder Paint on Stonehenge, sparking controversy and arrests. Find out why this famous landmark was targeted.

Stonehenge, the iconic prehistoric monument in England, recently underwent an unexpected transformation when two environmental activists from the organization Just Stop Oil decided to spray paint the ancient stones with bright orange powder paint. The bold act of protest, aimed at drawing attention to the exploitation of fossil fuels, caused a stir and led to the immediate arrest of the two individuals. The incident, captured on camera and shared online, ignited a debate on the boundaries of activism and historic preservation.

The protest at Stonehenge is not an isolated event; environmental activists worldwide are increasingly using unconventional tactics to raise awareness about climate change and the urgent need for sustainability. The orange-painted stones now stand as a colorful reminder of the ongoing environmental challenges facing the planet. The symbolism of painting a symbol of ancient history with modern-day concerns resonates deeply, prompting discussions on the intersection of past and present priorities.

Interestingly, Stonehenge's neighboring site, Avebury, often overlooked in favor of its more famous counterpart, also attracts solstice visitors seeking a closer connection to Britain's ancient heritage. The juxtaposition of these two sites highlights the rich tapestry of historical and cultural landmarks in the region, each with its own unique story to tell.

In a surprising turn of events, the activists' actions at Stonehenge occurred just one day before the summer solstice, adding a layer of significance to their message. As authorities work to remove the paint and restore the monument's original appearance, the incident serves as a reminder of the power of individual actions to spark larger conversations about environmental sustainability and the protection of our shared heritage.

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Royaume-Uni | Deux écologistes aspergent de peinture les ... (La Presse)

Des militants de l'organisation écologiste Just Stop Oil ont aspergé de peinture mercredi les monolithes du célèbre site préhistorique anglais de Stonehenge ...

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Stonehenge sprayed with paint by environmental protesters | CBC ... (CBC.ca)

Environmental protesters sprayed paint on Britain's Stonehenge on Wednesday, with footage online showing orange marks covering some of the stones of the ...

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Stonehenge covered in powder paint by Just Stop Oil protesters (BBC News)

Two Just Stop Oil campaigners sprayed the powder paint on the historic site near Salisbury, Wiltshire, at about 12:00 BST on Wednesday. The move comes the day ...

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Deux écologistes arrêtés après avoir aspergé les monolithes de ... (Le Devoir)

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Stonehenge sprayed with orange powder paint by Just Stop Oil ... (The Guardian)

Two people arrested, say police, while Rishi Sunak's comments on protest prompt response from Labour donor.

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The solstice site older (and bigger) than Stonehenge (BBC News)

Just 38km north of Stonehenge, Avebury draws its own annual solstice visitors who want a more up-close and personal experience with Britain's ancient ...

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Two eco-activists arrested after Stonehenge sprayed with orange ... (Art Newspaper)

Stonehenge is the latest cultural landmark to be targeted by Just Stop Oil environmental activists, who today sprayed the ancient site in Wiltshire, UK, ...

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Stonehenge Sprayed With Orange Powder Paint One Day Before ... (Forbes)

Stonehenge was been sprayed with orange paint by climate activists on Jun. 19 demanding action on fossil fuels just one day before summer solstice.

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VIDÉO | Deux écologistes arrêtés après avoir aspergé le site de ... (Le Journal de Montréal)

Deux militants écologistes ont été arrêtés mercredi pour avoir aspergé de peinture les monolithes du célèbre site préhistorique anglais de Stonehenge.

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Stonehenge sprayed with orange paint by Just Stop Oil activists ... (CBS News)

The Just Stop Oil group says two activists "decorated" the ancient Stonehenge monument with "orange powder paint."

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Des manifestants climatiques aspergent Stonehenge de peinture (L’actualité)

Deux manifestants climatiques ont été arrêtés mercredi pour avoir aspergé de peinture orange l'ancien monument de Stonehenge, dans le sud de l'Angleterre, ...

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VIDÉO | Deux écologistes arrêtés après avoir aspergé le site de ... (TVA Nouvelles)

Deux militants écologistes ont été arrêtés mercredi pour avoir aspergé de peinture les monolithes du célèbre site préhistorique anglais de Stonehenge.

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Adam Pankratz: Just Stop Oil's deranged Stonehenge attack goes ... (National Post)

Imagine if protesters defaced an Indigenous heritage site in Canada?

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Just Stop Oil Protestors Arrested After Spraying Stonehenge with Paint (ARTnews)

Two protestors with Just Stop Oil sprayed the Stonehenge monument in England with orange powder paint on Wednesday.

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Climate activists arrested after spray painting UK's Stonehenge ... (Aljazeera.com)

UK police say they arrested two people 'on suspicion of damaging' the prehistoric UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Just Stop Oil: Paint sprayed on Stonehenge removed ahead of ... (BBC News)

English Heritage chief executive Dr Nick Merriman said there appeared to be "no visible damage".

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Just Stop Oil: Paint sprayed on Stonehenge removed ahead of ... (BBC News)

English Heritage chief executive Dr Nick Merriman said there appeared to be "no visible damage".

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Stonehenge not visibly damaged by protest paint. It's clean and ... (Toronto Star)

LONDON (AP) — Stonehenge monuments that have stood for thousands of years appear unscathed after climate protesters were arrested for spraying orange paint ...

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Stonehenge not visibly damaged by protest paint. It's clean and ... (CityNews)

Workers cleaned the stones and the roughly 4,500-year-old monument was visibly undamaged, said Nick Merriman, the chief executive of English Heritage. “It's ...

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Climate Activists Target Stonehenge—And More (ARTnews)

Climate Activists Target Stonehenge, Justine Trudeau Urges Pope to Return Indigenous Artifacts, German Politicians Call for Boycott of Exhibition, and More: ...

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Sector bodies condemn Just Stop Oil vandalism of Stonehenge ... (Museums Association)

Heritage sector bodies have condemned an environmental protest at Stonehenge that saw a number of sarsen stones doused in orange powder paint.

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Des manifestants climatiques aspergent d'un liquide orange des ... (Noovo Info)

Deux manifestants pour le climat qui avaient jeté un liquide orange sur des monolithes du célèbre monument de Stonehenge, dans le sud de l'Angleterre, ...

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