3,700-Year-Old Bronze Age Stone Circle Discovered in an English Forest
An amateur archaeologist recently encouraged researchers to take another look at the Farley Moor standing stone, which was once part of a bigger ceremonial site
How Far Did Neolithic Britons Carry Stonehenge’s Most Famous Boulder?
In a find that provides insights into the remarkable abilities of these ancient humans, new research studying the chemical footprint of the rock identified the source to be more than 400 miles away
Could 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 predates Stonehenge by several hundred years
Archaeologists in Denmark Discover 4,000-Year-Old Circle of Wooden Posts Resembling Stonehenge
The monument once featured more than 80 posts, which formed a circle measuring nearly 100 feet across. Its prehistoric builders may have used it as a ritual site
Ancient Britons May Have Built Stonehenge to Symbolize Unity
The monument was built during a period of immigration from mainland Europe, and it may been intended to unify communities across the British Isles
Archaeologist Discovers Two Neolithic Stone Circles in England, Supporting a ‘Sacred Arc’ Theory
The idea suggests prehistoric people built a ring of stone circles in modern-day Dartmoor National Park around the same time that Stonehenge was created—and the new finds have just added another piece to the puzzle
Historians Thought This Was a Medieval Site Linked to King Arthur. It Turned Out to Be a Mysterious Monument Built 4,000 Years Earlier
Researchers have excavated King Arthur’s Hall, a rectangular enclosure in southwest England, and determined that it dates to at least 3000 B.C.E.
Colossal Stone Monument Built 1,000 Years Before Stonehenge Shows Neolithic Engineers Understood Science
A recent study of the Menga dolmen in Spain reveals complex construction techniques used roughly 6,000 years ago
Stonehenge’s Massive Central Stone May Have Been Shipped From Hundreds of Miles Away
Researchers think they’ve solved the mystery of the monument’s Altar Stone, which could have traveled all the way from Scotland
Climate Activists Spray Stonehenge With Orange Paint
Protesters with Just Stop Oil are demanding that the British government phase out fossil fuels by 2030
A ‘Major Lunar Standstill’ Is Happening This Year—and Friday’s Full Moon Offers ‘Dramatic’ View
From now through much of next year, the moon will periodically rise and set at its most extreme points, thanks to a rare celestial phenomenon that only occurs every 18.6 years
England’s Mysterious ‘Seahenge’ Monument May Have Been Built to Prolong Summer
One researcher thinks the structure was used for ancient rituals during a period of bitter cold
Were Stonehenge’s Builders Guided by the Moon?
Researchers are studying the monument’s connection to a celestial event that occurs every 18.6 years
New Legal Challenge Reignites Battle Over Tunnel Near Stonehenge
The plan could threaten the landmark’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Archaeologists Discover 4,000-Year-Old ‘Dutch Stonehenge’
The ritual site was once used to determine the longest and shortest days of the year
Nine Ways People Celebrate the Summer Solstice Around the World
Across the Northern Hemisphere, worshippers of the longest day of the year build bonfires, plunge into the ocean and visit prehistoric monuments
Bronze Age Cemetery Discovered Near Stonehenge
Archaeologists found graves and artifacts while preparing land for a new subdivision in southern England
Retiree Uncovers Wooden Artifact 2,000 Years Older Than Stonehenge
Markings on the timber may help piece together lost European history
Unearthed Near Stonehenge, This Toolkit Was Used for Goldwork 4,000 Years Ago
The toolkit was discovered in 1801—but until recently, researchers didn’t understand its purpose
What Do Stonehenge and Japanese Stone Circles Have in Common?
A new exhibition explores the surprising parallels between British and Japanese traditions
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