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Taller than Stonehenge: the mysterious Devil’s Arrows yield their secrets in new research

Long ago, the Devil stood on Howe Hill and hurled giant stones towards the town of Aldborough, roaring:

The Conversation · Sep 8

This prehistoric Czech sanctuary is 1,000 years older than Stonehenge; reveals how farmers tracked the movements of the Sun and the Moon 6,500 years ago

A prehistoric sanctuary discovered near Chleby in the Czech Republic is giving archaeologists a brand new view of how Europe’s early farming communities understood the Sun, Moon and changing seasons. The circular structure, built more than 6,500 years ago, is around 1,000 years older than Stonehenge and appears to have…

The Times of India · Aug 26

Ritual solstice structure 1,000 years older than Stonehenge unearthed in Czech Republic

Archaeologists have discovered a prehistoric ritual structure oriented to the sun and moon in the Czech Republic.

LiveScience · Aug 25

Ancient ring discovered underground in Scotland could be a Stonehenge-like monument

A hidden ring of stones or timbers detected beneath peat at Machrie Moor could represent a previously unknown Neolithic or Bronze Age monument.

LiveScience · Jul 2

Experts suggest new theory over how Stonehenge was built

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The Independent UK · Jun 28

Stonehenge builders used wooden tracks ‘like a railway’ to transport huge stones

Experts have a new theory about how 25-tonne sarsen stones were moved to Stonehenge, and have created an image to show it

The Independent UK · Jun 28

Summer solstice: Revellers greet sunrise on longest day of the year

The sun has risen on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Sunday is the summer solstice, marking the start of astronomical summer north of the equator; it is the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the shortest day of the year and astronomical winter…

The Independent UK · Jun 21

Welcoming the longest day at Stonehenge, in photos

Thousands gathered before dawn at Stonehenge to welcome the summer solstice, celebrating the year’s longest day with music, dancing and quiet reflection as the sun rose over the ancient stone circle.

The Independent UK · Jun 20

Secrets of Stonehenge and other ancient sites unlocked for the summer solstice

The story of Stonehenge starts around 5,000 years ago. But its famous old stones, some of which were transported all the way from south-west Wales to Wiltshire, are just part of the story.

The Conversation · Jun 20

Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old 'proto-Stonehenge' just a few miles from the famous monument

The structure consisted of two wooden posts that aligned precisely with the summer sunrise and winter sunset, suggesting ancient Britons were already tracking the Sun before the creation of Stonehenge.

Euronews · Jun 18