UM-Bot Posted September 10, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 10, 2014 A Neolithic site consisting of 50 large stone blocks has been found two miles north-east of Stonehenge. The site, which is believed to have had significant spiritual and ritualistic significance, was discovered by archaeologists who used ground-penetrating radar to effectively \'X-ray\' the area. Read More: http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/272150/second-stonehenge-discovered-in-england 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrooma Posted September 10, 2014 #2 Share Posted September 10, 2014 so. the site is semi-circular. doesn't contain a ditch/bank enclosure. has no evidence that the uprights were capped by lintels. i can see why they termed it "Stonehenge II"- the resemblance is uncanny..... but on the plus side, archeologists have found a load more timber structures at "Stonehenge I" findings on a BBC documentary screening tomorrow. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taniwha Posted September 10, 2014 #3 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Well maybe the uprights are standing, holding up the horizontals that have been xrayed? Time will tell i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllJay Posted September 10, 2014 #4 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Finally - maybe Ylvis can get an answer to his lifelong question; "-Who the ***k builds a Stonhenge!!!" Ylvis - Stonehenge [media=] [/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeder Posted September 10, 2014 #5 Share Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) Second Stone Henge? We have dozens of them.. check this http://en.wikipedia....#United_Kingdom I like the Callinish Stones http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callanish_Stones Edited September 10, 2014 by seeder 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrooma Posted September 10, 2014 #6 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Callanish IS rather impressive Seeder, especially in person so to speak. but this place- http://m.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/castlerigg-stone-circle/ is my favourite. pictures REALLY don't do it justice..... . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeder Posted September 10, 2014 #7 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Yup another great one Shrooma! When I first looked into stone circles I was amazed how many there actually are.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Posted September 10, 2014 #8 Share Posted September 10, 2014 While we are talking about "second stonehenges" there is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryhill_Stonehenge It and the nearby Maryhill Museum are worth the stop if you are in the area. The question is: "Who in the Sam Hill builds a stonehenge in Washington?" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perceptivum Posted September 10, 2014 #9 Share Posted September 10, 2014 It would be hilarious if it was used as a toilet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracona15 Posted September 11, 2014 #10 Share Posted September 11, 2014 How many stone circles are there? I didn't know there were so many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrooma Posted September 12, 2014 #11 Share Posted September 12, 2014 How many stone circles are there? I didn't know there were so many. . hundreds Draconia, hundreds. there are five within walking distance of my house (and i live in LEEDS!), while Aberdeen has fifty all to itself. (another reason to vote 'no' next thursday!) . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oppono Astos Posted September 12, 2014 #12 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Henges and stone circle are different entities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrooma Posted September 12, 2014 #13 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Henges and stone circle are different entities . i know. which is why Stonehenge is a terrible name in every way. makes me wonder though, what the original builders called the site....? . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codenwarra Posted October 11, 2014 #14 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I've been watching "Time Team" episodes on YouTube. There are places in the British Isles where you can hardly put a shovel in the ground without turning up medieval, Saxon, Roman, Iron age, Bronze age or even Neolithic remains, sometimes two or three of these at the same time. So many sites, so few field archaeologists (and such low pay for them as well). https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG6L225D2o0af7jdbnS2TxA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryport Posted October 11, 2014 #15 Share Posted October 11, 2014 hope time team get involved , all these years that stonehenge as been examinged and only now somethings been found, well im pleased this 2nd henge has been found. i look forward to the big dig takes part 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccr8 Posted October 11, 2014 #16 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Apparently there is much more to Stonehenge than I thought. http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/09/2014/new-survey-transforms-knowledge-of-stonehenge-landscape jmccr8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpiosonic Posted October 12, 2014 #17 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I didn't know there were so many either. WIKI states this, 'A stone circle is defined as a circular space, delimited by an uneven number of purposely erected standing stones.' BUT goes on to list several circles w/ an even number of stones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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