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 ...
Stonehenge’s age called into question after revelation about ancient burial site
Stonehenge’s age called into question after revelation about ancient burial site - Findings could suggest that ‘our current ...
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Could This Prehistoric Burial Site Have Influenced the Construction of Stonehenge?
Researchers say that Flagstones, a large circular enclosure in southern England, dates to around 3200 B.C.E.—which means it ...
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This English Burial Site May Be Centuries Older Than Stonehenge
Flagstones, an ancient burial site in Dorset, England, may be centuries older than Stonehenge, according to a new study.
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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.
Was Stonehenge a phallic temple? New study suggests key stone represents a giant penis
New research suggests that, as well as being a probable centre for the veneration of the Sun, Stonehenge was also a fertility temple. A detailed study of a partly buried fallen stone at the monument ...
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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
Stonehenge is one of the most mysterious and important monuments to have survived from Stone Age Britain. But scientists now believe that the famous Wiltshire stone circle has a secret 'sister ...
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Stone Circle Older Than Stonehenge Discovered in the UK
Archaeologists have determined that the stone circle monument in Dorset, UK is older than previously thought, dating back to ...
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A Circular Wooden ‘Stonehenge’ Discovered in Denmark Is 4,000 Years Old
As well as sharing similarities with other Danish woodhenges, there is also a striking parity with a known woodhenge in ...
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 ...
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"Sister" Monument Of Stonehenge Is Centuries Older Than Previously Thought
"Could Stonehenge have been a copy of Flagstones? Or do these findings suggest our current dating of Stonehenge might need ...
Innovative ancient burial site found to be older than Stonehenge
The analysis suggests that Flagstones may have served as a prototype for later monuments like Stonehenge. Findings from this ...