A newly uncovered structure beneath Durrington Walls has reshaped what archaeologists thought they knew about the Stonehenge landscape. Measuring two kilometers across, it may be the largest ...

Archaeologists have discovered a massive series of Neolithic-era pits very close to the Stonehenge site in southern England. As with Stonehenge itself its purpose remains a mystery, but the mere ...

Stonehenge may have had a second purpose beyond its well-documented astronomical uses. A new study claims that the monument may have been built in part to unify neighboring people groups in and ...

Stonehenge’s similarities to the hundreds of other ancient stone circles discovered around Britain could help historians depict a more connected relationship between the civilizations of the island.

The discovery could offers clues as to how Stonehenge developed, among other things. Here’s what you need to know about the new research: First off, what is Stonehenge, anyway?

A huge, previously undiscovered prehistoric monument has been unearthed just a stone’s throw from Stonehenge. The monument is most likely Neolithic and was created more than 4,500 years ago.

Origins of the prehistoric Stonehenge remain a mystery 5,000 years later, but new research suggests that its bluestones may actually be a dismantled Welsh stone circle. Archaeologists at ...

Another aspect of the new discovery is the southern British Neolithic choice of northern Scotland, potentially Orkney, as a symbolic partner in Stonehenge’s construction.

British archaeologists have found the remains of a massive stone henge, or ceremonial circle, that was part of the ancient and celebrated Stonehenge complex, a find that is shedding new light on ...

What new information have researchers discovered? As part of the Stonehenge Hidden Landscape Project, a partnership between the University of Birmingham in the U.K., the Vienna-based Ludwig ...

A New Discovery Suggests Stonehenge Had a Secret, Second Purpose All Along. What if the mysterious monument wasn’t just meant for astronomy? By Darren Orf Published: Jan 02, 2025 12:45 PM EST.

Another aspect of the new discovery is the southern British Neolithic choice of northern Scotland, potentially Orkney, as a symbolic partner in Stonehenge’s construction.