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This week we\u2019re marking a slightly unusual milestone in the long history of Stonehenge, because this year marks a hundred years since the closure of the Stonehenge aerodrome. Of course, there\u2019s no obvious trace of this when you visit the famous stones today. But in the early 20th century, just a few hundred yards from the monument\u2019s southern edge was a large First World War aviation training complex.\nWe\u2019re joined by Senior Property Curator of Stonehenge, Heather Sebire, and Martyn Barber from Historic England\u2019s Aerial Investigation and Mapping Department to discover why it was here, how it was used and if there is any truth to the story that the stones were used for target practice!\nTo learn more about the Stonehenge aerodrome, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/history-and-stories/first-world-war-aerodrome\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices