Flagstones, an ancient monument and burial ground in England, is older than Stonehenge, a new radiocarbon-dating study finds.
The ancient monument of Stonehenge, located in southern England, has fascinated people for thousands of years. Built over 5,000 years ago, its origins remain a mystery—we don’t know exactly who ...
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Smithsonian Magazine on MSNCould This Prehistoric Burial Site Have Influenced the Construction of Stonehenge?Researchers say that Flagstones, a large circular enclosure in southern England, dates to around 3200 B.C.E.—which means it ...
Archaeologists think they’ve found a 3,200-year-old mysterious stone circle that inspired Stonehenge
Dr Susan Greaney, a specialist in Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments, in Exeter’s Department of Archaeology and History, said ...
Initially, its similarities to Stonehenge had archeologists and historians assuming that Flagstones must be of a similar date ...
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ZME Science on MSNThis Overlooked Monument May Have Inspired Stonehenge’s DesignThe rolling landscape of Dorset, England, conceals an understudied archaeological enigma. Unlike the towering monoliths of ...
Flagstones, an ancient burial site in Dorset, England, may be centuries older than Stonehenge, according to a new study.
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Burial site revealed to be older than StonehengeArchaeological research by the University of Exeter and Historic England has shed new light on the origins ... monuments in ...
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IFLScience on MSN"Sister" Monument Of Stonehenge Is Centuries Older Than Previously ThoughtStonehenge may be the most famous example of the “huge stones arranged in a circle” genre, but it’s a reputation that ...
According to new research from the University of Exeter and Historic England, this ancient enclosure might have been a 'prototype' for later monuments like Stonehenge. Because of the similarity ...
"Could Stonehenge have been a copy of Flagstones? Or do these findings suggest our current dating of Stonehenge might need ...
The analysis suggests that Flagstones may have served as a prototype for later monuments like Stonehenge. Findings from this ...
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