Palaeontology
Secret history of Stonehenge revealed
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T.K. RandallNovember 29, 2011 ·
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New studies of the ancient site reveal it was a place of worship even before the stones were erected.
A team of international archaeologists working at Stonehenge believe they have uncovered new details of its past and purpose. It is now believed that the site was used for ceremonies and rituals up to 500 years before the stone circle was built, most likely associated with sun worshipping.
Extraordinary new discoveries are shedding new light on why Britain’s most famous ancient site, Stonehenge, was built – and when. Current research is now suggesting that Stonehenge may already have been an important sacred site at least 500 years before the first Stone circle was erected.
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The Independent |
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