In a find that provides insights into the remarkable abilities of these ancient humans, new research studying the chemical ...

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 ...

We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Archaeologists have discovered a Stonehenge-esque circle of timber posts in Denmark, thought to be from the late Neolithic or early ...

Professor Terence Meaden, an archaeologist and retired physicist from the University of Oxford, claims that Stonehenge may have been a phallic temple. Professor Meaden claims the central stone ...

Stonehenge sits near the top of Britain’s most iconic landmarks, but a lesser-known precursor to this ancient site may be responsible for its lasting impact as an archaeological titan. The Flagstones ...

The Britons who built Stonehenge likely "displayed dark features", archaeologists have uncovered in a major breakthrough. Scientists in Italy analysed genomes from 348 individuals, which suggested ...

It could also suggest that “our current dating of Stonehenge might need revision”, a researcher says. The site’s unique structure – a perfectly circular ditched enclosure containing both ...

The analysis suggests that Flagstones may have served as a prototype for later monuments like Stonehenge. Findings from this collaborative research by the University of Exeter and Historic England ...

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The scientists analysed data gathered from 348 ancient genomes to reach the surprising conclusion. Experts have now said that Stonehenge, which was built around 5,000 years ago, was probably built by ...

The majority of Europeans living 5,000 years ago, including those who built Stonehenge, may have had dark skin, a new study suggests. It was already believed that Britain’s early inhabitants, such as ...

The similarity of this site to the first phase of Stonehenge, dated to about 2900 BC, led to the assumption that Flagstones must be of a similar date. An excavated red deer antler, which was one ...