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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
‘Woodhenge’ unearthed in Denmark likely linked to UK’s Stonehenge
Henge structures made of giant stone slabs or wood have been discovered in Britain, Ireland, parts of continental Europe, and even Russia ...
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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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‘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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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 ...