Why Was Stonehenge Built

[VanGoghRocks]

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Source: Daily Mail (UK)

Humans have marvelled at the majesty of Stonehenge for thousands of years, but the famous landmark’s original purpose has remained a mystery.

Now, a new technique has revealed 15 previously unknown Neolithic monuments around the mysterious monument in Wiltshire.

And one archaeologist thinks they could provide evidence that the stone circle was at the heart of a busy heathen processional route over 4,000 years ago.

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They discovered evidence of 15 unknown and poorly-understood late Neolithic monuments, including other henges, barrows, pits and ditches, which could all harbour valuable information about the prehistoric site.



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2731994/Why-Stonehenge-built-Discovery-15-new-monuments-suggests-answer-lie-BENEATH-ground.html#ixzz3BVcegdqZ

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A very cool story for our anthropologically and archaeologically-inclined friends and colleagues.

I know very little about the subject or field, so am posting without any substantive comments.

[Historic NY]

1. So its an ancient traffic circle...figures Britain the home of roundabouts.

[VanGoghRocks]

2. LOL. Good one! :)

[kentauros]

5. I wonder how many Romans got confused

by going round the roundabouts too fast.

"Wait! Wait! I missed my turn!"

[BlueInPhilly]

3. It's the DAILY MAIL!!! N/T

[DonViejo]

4. Locked...

This is not LBN, but rather, a feature article. Suggest you post this in GD or the Anthropology Group

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