A new study has revealed evidence found at a prehistoric structure could be part of the key to unlocking the centuries-old mystery surrounding Stonehenge. Aberystwyth University researchers determined ...

Researchers discovered that Stonehenge's Altar Stone originated from Scotland, not Wales, significantly altering our understanding of its origins.

Research published in the Internet Archaeology Journal found that the pits are man-made and were constructed during the late Neolithic period, making them over 4,000 years old. A circle of massive ...

A research team has unraveled the mysterious origins of a "unique" stone that forms a key part of Stonehenge, the world-renowned prehistoric monument in southwest England, a study reports. The study, ...

A prehistoric Stone circle in England may have been erected some 700 years before the origin of the iconic Stonehenge monument, an archaeologist has proposed. The Castlerigg stone circle, located in ...

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. When archaeologists sift through layers of dirt to tell ...

Stonehenge’s largest non-sarsen stone may have come from much farther away than researchers once thought. A new study identifies northeast Scotland, not Wales, as the origin of the monument’s Altar ...

New geological analysis of river sands near Stonehenge has debunked the long-held theory that Ice Age glaciers transported the monument's massive stones. Scientists found no evidence of distant rocks ...

Every so often, we make a discovery that reshapes our entire understanding of the world around us. Whether it’s scientists making breakthroughs at the LHC, or paleontologists unearthing the secrets of ...