possibly coinciding with the winter solstice. But despite extensive research, the exact purpose of Stonehenge remains one of prehistory's enduring mysteries, with its significance likely ...

For centuries, scientists have been trying to determine who built Stonehenge. Today, the leading theory is that several ...

Blocks were brought to Salisbury Plain from all over the country in a grand project that would have taken about eight months – uniting people in the process ...

The difference between an equinox and a solstice is based on Earth’s tilt, affecting daylight length and the changing of ...

As well as sharing similarities with other Danish woodhenges, there is also a striking parity with a known woodhenge in ...

The ancient monument of Stonehenge, located in southern England, has fascinated people for thousands of years. Built over 5,000 years ago, its origins remain a mystery—we don’t know exactly who ...

While Stonehenge's original purpose is much debated, a key similarity between the two sites is that they were both the sites of burials and cremations. At Stonehenge, archaeologists have found 64 ...

The newly excavated Danish site was likely built around the same time as Stonehenge, the purpose of which is still debated. Like Stonehenge, this newly-discovered wooden ritual site also appears ...

Stonehenge gets some well-deserved attention when it comes to British archeology. Between its age, altar stone’s epic journey, and potential origin as a community building initiative, it has a ...