In Pictures: Winter solstice celebrated at Stonehenge

The winter solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year.

People take part in the winter solstice celebrations during sunrise at Stonehenge (Ben Birchall/PA) (PA Wire)

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The winter solstice was marked with celebrations during sunrise at the prehistoric Stonehenge monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.

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In Pictures: Winter solstice celebrated at Stonehenge

The winter solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year.

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