Solstice-aligned 5,000-year-old monument ‘once in a lifetime find’, say archaeologists
Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old monument in Wiltshire, England, that aligns with the summer and winter solstices. Experts believe the site, consisting of two wooden poles, may have served as a prototype for the famous Stonehenge monument.
Why it matters
This discovery provides significant new insights into Neolithic religious practices and the architectural evolution of ancient solar-aligned monuments.
Phil Harding (left) and Matt Leivers, seen here at Stonehenge, have hailed their discovery as further evidence of religious worship at the site. Photograph: Wessex Archaeology/PA View image in fullscreen Phil Harding (left) and Matt Leivers, seen here at Stonehenge, have hailed their discovery as further evidence of religious worship at the site. Photograph: Wessex Archaeology/PA Stonehenge Solstice-aligned 5,000-year-old monument ‘once in a lifetime find’, say archaeologists Wessex Archaeology suspect they have uncovered a prototype for world-famous Stonehenge site in Wiltshire
The article is a straightforward report on an archaeological finding with no political or social agenda.
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