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Last Updated: Saturday, 21 June, 2003, 14:50 GMT 15:50 UK
In pictures: Solstice at Stonehenge
Crowds at the solstice
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People of all ages gathered to watch the sunrise over the stones
Solstice revellers
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Druids, pagans and new age travellers were among the 30,000 who turned up at Stonehenge to celebrate
Dancing at dawn
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Many dressed in costume and danced as dawn approached
Mobile phone taking picture
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Mobile phones were used to capture and share the view of the sunrise
Police at Stonehenge
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Police were out in force in case of trouble but there were no clashes over access and few arrests
Reveller reading Harry Potter
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Of course there was only one book which could distract anyone from the solstice celebrations





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Solstice revellers watch sunrise
21 Jun 03  |  Hampshire/Dorset



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