An ancient monument and burial ground from the Stone Age in England is even older than Stonehenge, according to a […] ...

Flagstones, an ancient monument and burial ground in England, is older than Stonehenge, a new radiocarbon-dating study finds.

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“The ‘sister’ monument to Flagstones is Stonehenge, whose first phase is almost identical, but it dates to around 2900 BC.,” Greaney said. “Could Stonehenge have been a copy of Flagstones? Or do these ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new genetic study suggests that the builders of Stonehenge, constructed around 5,000 years ago, likely had dark skin, eyes, and hair. Image via Pexels A groundbreaking study has revealed that ...

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