Explore the latest developments concerning Simpler, older version.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists believe they have discovered an earlier, much simpler version of Stonehenge about 3 miles (5km) away from the prehistoric monument.
All that remains of the older structure is two holes in the ground, but the team says they held wooden posts that lined up with the Sun on the summer and winter solstices – the longest and shortest days of the year – in the same way as Stonehenge.
The site has been dated to about 5,000 years old, which predates Stonehenge by 500 years.
Artefacts were also found at the site, including pottery, flint tools and animal bone, suggesting prehistoric people held gatherings there.
Solstice-aligned 5,000-year-old monument ‘once in a lifetime find’, say archaeologists
Wessex Archaeology suspect they have uncovered a prototype for world-famous Stonehenge site in Wiltshire
A 5,000-year-old monument that was aligned with the summer and winter solstices and may have served as a prototype for the later solar alignment at Stonehenge has been discovered close to the famous neolithic site, in what archaeologists have described as a âonce in a lifetimeâ find.
The structure at Bulford, 5km (3 miles) from the world heritage site in Wiltshire, has been carbon dated to around 3000BC, the same time as the earliest phase of construction at Stonehenge and 500 years before its huge trilithon stones were carefully placed to line up with the midsummer and midwinter sun.
Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra 5G AI Thermal Imaging Rugged Phone Dimensity 9300+ 1TB ROM 32GB RAM Android Smartphone AMOLED Mobile
The dynamic landscape of current events often brings forth significant discussions. Monitoring these developments provides crucial insights.
For more detailed information, explore updates concerning Simpler, older version.