Scientists reveal what made massive pits at Stonehenge

Archaeologists have been taking samples of the soil to look at when the pits were dug and if they were natural or not.
Smithsonian Magazine

Stonehenge, a Monument of Mystery: Unearthing Its Ancient Purpose and Power

Stonehenge is a mysterious prehistoric monument in England, known for its massive stone circles. It was built around 5,000 years ago, and its purpose remains a topic of debate—possibly a site for ...
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Archaeologist's new discovery adds another layer of mystery about on of the world's oldest and most visited landmarks

While you may believe that it's hard to learn anything new about a structure that has been around for thousands of years, experts believe that they've just made a major discovery about an area located ...
The Art Newspaper

Giant holes near Stonehenge were carved out by humans 4,000 years ago, new studies reveal

Archaeologists have confirmed that a series of deep pits discovered near Stonehenge in Wiltshire, UK—some of which are five metres deep—were carved out by humans more than 4,000 years ago.

Archaeologists Confirm Humans Carved Massive Neolithic Pits Near Stonehenge

Archaeologists say they now have strong scientific proof that a series of huge pits discovered near Stonehenge were carved by ...

Massive prehistoric structure found near Stonehenge

The massive pits at Durrington Walls in Wiltshire are set at regular intervals, ten metres in diameter and more than five ...
CNN

Stone circle suggests Stonehenge part of burial complex

Archaeologists have unearthed a new stone circle near Stonehenge that lends credence to the theory that the famous prehistoric monument in Britain was part of a funeral complex. University of Bristol ...

Why is the Stonehenge tunnel still an issue?

Last year, the government scrapped the scheme for a tunnel for the A303 past Stonehenge for financial reasons, but the project still has planning permission. Now though, the government has proposed to ...
El Adelantado de Segovia

107-meter circles found in Austria baffle archaeologists—they are 2,000 years older than Stonehenge

A recent discovery has intrigued the scientific community. Ceremonial circles older than Stonehenge have been unearthed in ...
Daily Mail

Does Stonehenge have a connection to the moon? Rare lunar event will provide scientists with the perfect opportunity to finally find out

Stonehenge is famous for its alignment with the sun, which is why visitors flock to the ancient site at the start of summer. But 5,000 years ago, the ancient Wiltshire monument may also have been ...
Bleeding Cool

Doctor Who Day Sees Stonehenge Getting a Visit From The TARDIS.

In honor of Doctor Who Day, the BBC and English Heritage arranged for the TARDIS to materialize at UNESCO World Heritage Site ...

Just Stop Oil trio cleared over Stonehenge protest

Three Just Stop Oil activists who sprayed Stonehenge with orange powder have been cleared of causing a public nuisance. Rajan Naidu, 74, Oxford University student Niamh Lynch, 23, and Luke Watson, 36, ...