Kent's 'Stonehenge' discovered: 'Sacred' path that leads to a Neolithic circular ditch discovered in Sittingbourne
10 years, 7 months ago

Kent's 'Stonehenge' discovered: 'Sacred' path that leads to a Neolithic circular ditch discovered in Sittingbourne

Daily Mail  

A ‘sacred' path that may have led to a 6,000-year-old henge has been discovered on a building site in Kent. Evidence suggests the outer ditch may have originated in the Neolithic period, and been later transformed in the Bronze Age into a funerary monument, with the addition of the inner ring. Archaeologists believe the outer ring dates to the Neolithic period, but was later transformed into a Bronze Age funerary monument WHAT IS A HENGE? A second smaller monument lies close to the larger rings, and experts believe it may have been a secondary barrow, also dating to the Bronze Age. The discovery was made by Dr Paul Wilkinson and his team from Swat Archaeology.It is part of a larger, ongoing investigation on the site, ahead of development by Persimmon Homes at Iwade Meadows just to the west of Sittingbourne in Kent The rings are positioned on the north-west slope above the Ridham Fleet stream that runs through the centre of the site.

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Mysterious STONE CIRCLE is unearthed within Castilly Henge
2 years, 10 months ago

Mysterious STONE CIRCLE is unearthed within Castilly Henge

Daily Mail  

A mysterious stone circle has been unearthed at the centre of a prehistoric ritual site in Cornwall. Archaeologists said the discovery at Castilly Henge, near Bodmin, made it only the second henge with a stone circle in the county. Discovery: A mysterious stone circle has been unearthed at the centre of a prehistoric ritual site near Bodmin in Cornwall Archaeologists …

Ancient stone circle unearthed in Cornwall
2 years, 10 months ago

Ancient stone circle unearthed in Cornwall

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Archaeologists have found evidence of a previously unknown stone circle …

Stonehenge ground scans uncover giant circle of pits buried near prehistoric monument
4 years, 9 months ago

Stonehenge ground scans uncover giant circle of pits buried near prehistoric monument

ABC  

Archaeologists have discovered a wide circle of deep pits surrounding an ancient settlement near Stonehenge, opening up new lines of investigation into the origins and meaning of the mysterious, prehistoric monument. Key points: The circle of pits is larger than any prehistoric monument in Britain Researchers have found 20 shafts, but there may have been more than 30 Each one …

HOW WAS STONEHENGE BUILT?
6 years, 11 months ago

HOW WAS STONEHENGE BUILT?

Daily Mail  

Stonehenge is one of the most prominent prehistoric monuments in Britain. According to the monument's website, Stonehenge was built in four stages: First stage: The first version of Stonehenge was a large earthwork or Henge, comprising a ditch, bank and the Aubrey holes, all probably built around 3100 BC. Second stage: The second and most dramatic stage of Stonehenge started …

Mysterious 4,000-year-old ‘woodhenge’ found in Yorkshire
7 years, 2 months ago

Mysterious 4,000-year-old ‘woodhenge’ found in Yorkshire

Daily Mail  

A 4000-year-old 'woodhenge' that has laid hidden for centuries under farmland has been spotted in aerial surveys. Thousands of years ago the 'exceptionally rare' monument would have been seen for miles around and may have been a site for ritual cremation or even as a sauna Experts believe there would have been two entrances - one facing north west and …

Superhenge? Stonehenge archeologists find huge neolithic site with up to 90 standing stones
9 years, 6 months ago

Superhenge? Stonehenge archeologists find huge neolithic site with up to 90 standing stones

Firstpost  

Archaeologists on Monday said they had found the buried remains of a mysterious prehistoric monument close to Britain’s famous Stonehenge heritage site. London: Archaeologists on Monday said they had found the buried remains of a mysterious prehistoric monument close to Britain’s famous Stonehenge heritage site. “Not only does this new evidence demonstrate a completely unexpected phase of monumental architecture at …

Stonehenge mystery thickens
9 years, 6 months ago

Stonehenge mystery thickens

The Hindu  

Researchers have discovered what may be the largest surviving Neolithic stone monument in the U.K. — an enormous ‘superhenge’ with as many as 100 large standing stones — about three kilometres from the famous Stonehenge. The hidden arrangement of nearly 100 huge standing stones formed part of a C-shaped Neolithic arena that bordered a dry valley and faced the Avon …

Geologists pinpoint exact source of Stonehenge rocks
13 years, 3 months ago

Geologists pinpoint exact source of Stonehenge rocks

Firstpost  

The discovery could put an end to the age-old debate over the source of the prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire and may throw new light on how those rocks were transported. London: Geologists have pinpointed the exact source of the rocks believed to have been used to create the famous Stonehenge’s first stone circle some 5,000 years ago. The discovery …

Another ceremonial monument found near Stonehenge
14 years, 8 months ago

Another ceremonial monument found near Stonehenge

Salon  

Scientists scouring the area around Stonehenge said Thursday they have uncovered the foundations of a second circular structure only a few hundred meters from the world famous monument. "In its day Stonehenge was at the center of the largest ceremonial center in Europe," said archaeologist Tim Darvill, who helped lead a recent excavation at Stonehenge but wasn't involved with this …

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