Archaeologists think they’ve found a 3,200-year-old mysterious stone circle that inspired Stonehenge
Dr Susan Greaney, a specialist in Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments, in Exeter’s Department of Archaeology and History, said ...
This ‘unusual’ stone circle may predate Stonehenge
Initially, its similarities to Stonehenge had archeologists and historians assuming that Flagstones must be of a similar date ...
Burial site revealed to be older than Stonehenge
An ancient burial site has been revealed to be the earliest known large circular enclosure in Britain. Archaeological ...
Could Stonehenge have been a copy of Flagstones?
An ancient monument in Dorset was revealed as Britain's oldest known large circular enclosure, redated to approximately 3200 ...
Innovative ancient burial site found to be older than Stonehenge
Archaeological research conducted on the prehistoric Dorset burial site known as Flagstones has revealed that it is the ...
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Stonehenge's secret SISTER: Ancient burial site discovered in Dorset is even older than the famous Wiltshire stone circle, scientists say
According to new research from the University of Exeter and Historic England, this ancient enclosure might have been a 'prototype' for later monuments like Stonehenge. Because of the similarity ...
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This Overlooked Monument May Have Inspired Stonehenge’s Design
New research suggests that the Flagstones site in Dorset may be linked to Stonehenge.
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Archaeologists in Denmark Discover 4,000-Year-Old Circle of Wooden Posts Resembling Stonehenge
The monument once featured more than 80 posts, which formed a circle measuring nearly 100 feet across. Its prehistoric ...
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Stonehenge’s older ‘sister’: Ancient monument in Dorchester’s dating stuns archaeologists
A new study has revealed that Flagstones in Dorset dates to 3,200 years BC and sheds new light on the origins of monumental architecture during the Neolithic period.
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‘Extraordinary’ Stonehenge-Like Cult Site Uncovered in Denmark
A timber circle has been found in Denmark, marking a significant discovery of a Neolithic cultural site like Stonehenge.
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Unveiling Australia’s hidden Stonehenge
When we think of Stonehenge, our minds immediately wander to the iconic and mysterious prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, ...
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Burial site revealed to be older than Stonehenge
Archaeological research by the University of Exeter and Historic England has shed new light on the origins of the prehistoric Flagstones monument located near Dorchester, Dorset, during the ...