This ‘unusual’ stone circle may predate Stonehenge
Initially, its similarities to Stonehenge had archeologists and historians assuming that Flagstones must be of a similar date ...
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This Overlooked Monument May Have Inspired Stonehenge’s Design
New research suggests that the Flagstones site in Dorset may be linked to Stonehenge.
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Scientists solve the ancient mystery of Stonehenge’s monolithic stones
The sarsen stones form the structural backbone of Stonehenge, comprising all fifteen stones in the central horseshoe, the uprights and lintels of the outer circle, and several outlying stones ...
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Stone Circle Older Than Stonehenge Discovered in the UK
Archaeologists have determined that the stone circle monument in Dorset, UK is older than previously thought, dating back to ...
Innovative ancient burial site found to be older than Stonehenge
Archaeological research conducted on the prehistoric Dorset burial site known as Flagstones has revealed that it is the ...
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Sarsen Stones
The gravel pits in this district yield large masses of sarsen occasionally. One stone I found recently weighs more than 2½ cwt., and can now be seen at the Twickenham Public Library. Full ...
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Stonehenge's secret SISTER: Ancient burial site discovered in Dorset is even older than the famous Wiltshire stone circle, scientists say
A later burial of a young adult male under a large sarsen stone at the centre of the enclosure took place about 1,000 years or so after its initial use. The earliest construction on Stonehenge ...
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Unveiling Australia’s hidden Stonehenge
When we think of Stonehenge, our minds immediately wander to the iconic and mysterious prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, ...