New research suggests that, as well as being a probable centre for the veneration of the Sun, Stonehenge was also a fertility temple. A detailed study of a partly buried fallen stone at the monument ...

Learn about Flagstones, a circular enclosure in southern Britain that is now dated to around 3200 B.C.E The site, which was ...

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 ...

Stonehenge gets some well-deserved attention when it comes to British archeology. Between its age, altar stone’s epic journey, and potential origin as a community building initiative, it has a ...

New research shows Flagstones in Dorset dates to 3,200 years BC and sheds new light on the origins of monumental architecture.

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 Britons that built the iconic Stonehenge structure were most likely black, according to a new study. The study, performed ...

Early risers were able to witness a rare lunar eclipse – or 'blood moon' – that was seen over Salisbury in the early hours of ...

We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Archaeologists have discovered a Stonehenge-esque circle of timber posts in Denmark, thought to be from the late Neolithic or early ...

Archaeologists in northern Denmark have discovered the remains of a large timber circle that is thousands of years old and has parallels to England's Stonehenge. This open-air structure was likely ...

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In a partial lunar eclipse, the sun, Earth and moon are almost, rather than fully, aligned. This means a dark section appears ...