Claire. Posted May 22, 2017 #1 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Stone Age 'cult' henge site and human remains discovered near Stratford A Stone Age ‘cult’ henge site and human remains – which could belong to some of south Warwickshire’s earliest residents – have been discovered close to Stratford. Archaeologists have found the 4,000 year-old remains at a new housing development in Newbold-on-Stour, on fields at Mansell Farm. Experts say it is an ‘important discovery’. The findings include a Neolithic henge, which – unlike its famous counterpart Stonehenge – was a simple design consisting of a ditch dug into segments and a bank made up of material thrown up from the ditch. Read more The Stratford Observer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Caspian Hare Posted May 27, 2017 #2 Share Posted May 27, 2017 A 4,000-year-old henge monument, containing five well-preserved human burials, has been discovered in England, archaeologists announced. This Neolithic earthwork was found in Newbold-on-Stour, in Warwickshire County, this spring, ahead of the construction of houses. Developers in England often need to conduct an archaeological assessment of the land they want to build on. And when a geophysical survey revealed that there could be a henge at this site, a team from Archaeology Warwickshire started digging. The archaeologists announced this week that they found a simple monument that consists of a circular ditch dug in segments and an embankment created from that dug-out soil. They also found five bodies buried within the monument. [See Photos of the Newfound Henge and Burials] http://www.livescience.com/59276-henge-monument-and-burials-uncovered-england.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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