‘Expensive’, ‘touristy’ Stonehenge ranked third most underwhelming tourist spot globally
Analysts at CasiMonka used AI sentiment analysis tools to sift through thousands of online comments from Reddit and Google ...
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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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How Far Did Neolithic Britons Carry Stonehenge’s Most Famous Boulder?
In a find that provides insights into the remarkable abilities of these ancient humans, new research studying the chemical ...
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Inside The Enduring Mystery Of Who Built Stonehenge — And Why
For centuries, scientists have been trying to determine who built Stonehenge. Today, the leading theory is that several ...
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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 ...
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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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 ...
7 world's oldest landmarks that are still standing
These are the world’s oldest landmarks still standing, relics that defy the erosion of millennia. From the enigmatic pillars ...
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The Prehistoric Circle of Flagstones Dates Back to 3200 BC, Making It the Oldest in Britain and a Possible Model for Stonehenge
Credit: Jennie Anderson / University of Exeter A recent archaeological study conducted at the prehistoric funerary site of Flagstones ... as a prototype for later iconic monuments, such as Stonehenge.
South West 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 earliest known large circular enclosure in Britain. The monument, located near ...