Archeologists find Stonehenge-like circle in Denmark

In January, remnants of a circle of wooden piles were discovered in Denmark, writes The Guardian. The wooden monument's build up is reminiscent of Stonehenge in England and experts say the find suggests people shared similar belief systems at the two sites.

Ancient burial site found to be older than Stonehenge

New research shows Flagstones in Dorset dates to 3,200 years BC and sheds new light on the origins of monumental architecture. Archaeological research conducted on a prehistoric burial site has shown that it is the earliest known large circular enclosure in Britain. The Flagstones monument, near Dorchester in Dorset, has been redated to about 3,200 years BC, approximately two centuries earlier than previously thought. Archaeologists have used ad…

Ten Mysterious Stone Circles from Around the World

Stone circles of all sizes exist all over the world, most dating from the Stone and Bronze Ages. Since many of their builders did not leave behind any written accounts of them, they stand as silent witnesses to the great unknowns of our antiquity. Who built them? How? And most importantly, why? In most cases, […] The post Ten Mysterious Stone Circles from Around the World appeared first on Listverse.

Archaeologists in Denmark Discover 4,000-Year-Old Circle of Wooden Posts Resembling Stonehenge

The monument once featured more than 80 posts, which formed a circle measuring nearly 100 feet across. Its prehistoric builders may have used it as a ritual site

Construction Workers Accidentally Discovered A Stonehenge-Esque Ritual Site

Further excavation and DNA testing may show the two sites are closely related.

'Extraordinary' timber circle discovered in Denmark is roughly the same age as Stonehenge

Archaeologists in Denmark have discovered the remains of a large timber circle that may be contemporaneous with England's Woodhenge and Stonehenge.