Initially, its similarities to Stonehenge had archeologists and historians assuming that Flagstones must be of a similar date. “Flagstones is an unusual monument; a perfectly circular ditched ...

Stonehenge is one of the most mysterious and important monuments to have survived from Stone Age Britain. But scientists now believe that the famous Wiltshire stone circle has a secret 'sister ...

When Stonehenge was built (the first construction ... the stone that was brought the farthest distance was the mysterious altar stone. The name—given by famed English architect Inigo Jones ...

The majority of Europeans living 5,000 years ago, including those who built Stonehenge ... living in Europe in the Paleolithic period of the Stone Age, between 13,000 and 35,000 years ago ...

Stonehenge’s Altar Stone Isn’t From Wales … What? Made of at least 45 wooden posts placed two meters (6.5 feet) apart, the entire structure has a diameter of 30 meters (about 98 feet ...

A Stone Age circular monument in England is even older than Stonehenge, raising the possibility that Stonehenge's creators used it as inspiration, a new study finds. When researchers radiocarbon ...

Stonehenge may be the most famous example of the “huge stones arranged in a circle” genre, but it’s a reputation that arguably isn’t deserved. After all, it’s far from the largest henge ...

The analysis suggests that Flagstones may have served as a prototype for later monuments like Stonehenge ... a young adult male under a large sarsen stone at the center of the enclosure occurred ...

Stonehenge sits near the top of Britain’s most iconic landmarks, but a lesser-known precursor to this ancient site may be responsible for its lasting impact as an archaeological titan. The Flagstones ...