Despite extensive studies, their source had remained unknown—until the unexpected return of a core sample drilled from ...

Stonehenge is one of the most mysterious and important monuments to have survived from Stone Age Britain. But scientists now believe that the famous Wiltshire stone circle has a secret 'sister ...

Stonehenge gets some well-deserved attention when it comes to British archeology. Between its age, altar stone’s epic journey, and potential origin as a community building initiative, it has a ...

Stonehenge was likely built as a project to unify ancient peoples from across the whole of the country, archaeologists claim in a new study. The research, published on Thursday in the journal ...

Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous monuments. It stands on Salisbury Plain, in Wiltshire, and its giant stones can be seen from miles around. It took a huge effort to build Stonehenge ...

Stonehenge sits near the top of Britain’s most iconic landmarks, but a lesser-known precursor to this ancient site may be responsible for its lasting impact as an archaeological titan. The Flagstones ...

We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Archaeologists have discovered a Stonehenge-esque circle of timber posts in Denmark, thought to be from the late Neolithic or early ...

Stonehenge poses more questions than answers, making it one of the most mysterious prehistoric monuments in the world. And because of its proximity to London, the famous landmark makes for a ...

Stonehenge and Avebury, in Wiltshire, are among the most famous groups of megaliths in the world. The two sanctuaries consist of circles of menhirs arranged in a pattern whose astronomical ...

Contemporary with Stonehenge’s construction ... They appear as upright stones (menhirs), stone circles (cairns), tomb–like structures (dolmens), or rock–cut chambers such as urns and ...