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| Stonehenge prepares to mark the summer solstice | Stonehenge prepares to mark the summer solstice |
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| Hundreds of people are expected to gather at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice. | Hundreds of people are expected to gather at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice. |
| Pagans and druids witness the sunrise on the longest day of the year at the prehistoric site marking the event with religious ceremonies. | Pagans and druids witness the sunrise on the longest day of the year at the prehistoric site marking the event with religious ceremonies. |
| A 22ft (6.70m) figure, called Ancestor is being moved to the stones ahead of the solstice celebrations. | A 22ft (6.70m) figure, called Ancestor is being moved to the stones ahead of the solstice celebrations. |
| The seven tonne steel statue depicts a man with his "head thrown back and arms open wide". | The seven tonne steel statue depicts a man with his "head thrown back and arms open wide". |
| After the solstice it will be dismantled and taken to Salisbury for the Olympic torch event. | After the solstice it will be dismantled and taken to Salisbury for the Olympic torch event. |
| 'Pretty soggy' | |
| There have been warnings of heavy rain and possible thunder over Stonehenge. | |
| BBC West Weatherman Ian Fergusson said: "There's a strong likelihood some rain - still potentially heavy - will linger into daybreak tomorrow. | |
| "So celebrations at the site may prove pretty soggy and overcast, before improving through the morning." | |
| Wiltshire Police are working with English Heritage to make sure appropriate security measures are in place for the celebrations. | Wiltshire Police are working with English Heritage to make sure appropriate security measures are in place for the celebrations. |
| As with previous years, there will be amnesty bins available outside the event and drugs dogs will be at both Stonehenge and Avebury. | As with previous years, there will be amnesty bins available outside the event and drugs dogs will be at both Stonehenge and Avebury. |
| "It is unacceptable for anyone attending this event to have to suffer violence, disorder, drink and drug related offences or general anti social behaviour," said a police spokesman. | "It is unacceptable for anyone attending this event to have to suffer violence, disorder, drink and drug related offences or general anti social behaviour," said a police spokesman. |
| Entry to the monument in Wiltshire will be closed from 15:00 BST until 09:00 BST on Friday. | Entry to the monument in Wiltshire will be closed from 15:00 BST until 09:00 BST on Friday. |