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Pagans and tourists gather at Stonehenge to mark solstice

Record numbers of people descended on Stonehenge yesterday morning to mark the summer solstice.

Record numbers of people descended on Stonehenge yesterday morning to mark the summer solstice.

Despite overcast skies, around 36,500 people enjoyed a carnival atmosphere at the ancient stone circle on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire.