Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists found a simpler version of Stonehenge located three miles from the main site. This structure predates the famous circle by roughly 500 years. It appears to be an early prototype for solar alignment.
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The site's location is identified as the village of Bulford.
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Older Stonehenge Prototype Discovered in Bulford
confidence 90%Archaeologists found a simpler version of Stonehenge located three miles from the main site. This structure predates the famous circle by roughly 500 years. It appears to be an early prototype for solar alignment.
What's confirmed:
- The discovery is located three miles from Stonehenge.
- Radiocarbon dating indicates the site predates the well-known stone circle by roughly 500 years.
Still unconfirmed:
- The structure is located in the village of Bulford, 83 miles west of London.
- The monument serves as an early prototype for the original site's solar alignment.
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5,000-Year-Old Stonehenge Prototype Discovered
confidence 90%Archaeologists have unearthed a simpler version of Stonehenge located three miles from the original site. This solstice-aligned monument predates the famous landmark by approximately 500 years. Experts describe the find as a pioneering achievement of Stone Age people.
What's confirmed:
- The monument is located three miles from Stonehenge.
- The site is described as a simpler version or prototype of Stonehenge.
- The monument is 5,000 years old.
- The structure predates Stonehenge by around 500 years.
- The site was used to observe the solstices.
Still unconfirmed:
- Half of the monument is located under someone's living room.
- The site may have served as an ancient burial site.