'Spanish Stonehenge' has reemerged amid Europe's sizzling drought

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Huge megalithic complex of more than 500 standing stones has been discovered in southern Spain. The stones were discovered on a plot of land in Huelva, a province which flanks the southernmost part of Spain's border with Portugal. They will need to be carefully excavated with the work scheduled to run until 2026.

2 months ago·Madrid, Spain

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Reuters

'Spanish Stonehenge' emerges from drought-hit dam

A brutal summer has caused havoc for many in rural Spain, but one unexpected side-effect of the country's worst drought in decades has delighted archaeologists - the emergence of a prehistoric stone circle in a dam whose waterline has receded.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Huge megalithic complex of more than 500 standing stones discovered in Spain

Archaeologists says prehistoric site in Huelva province could be one of largest of its kind in Europe

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Huge megalithic complex of more than 500 standing stones discovered in Spain

Standing stones discovered on a piece of land — spanning about 600 hectares — in Huelva in Spain

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Archaeology breakthrough as ‘Spanish Stonehenge’ from 5000BC unveiled after horror drought

A DROUGHT in Spain has revealed a stunning prehistoric stone circle from 5000BC, dubbed "Spanish Stonehenge", after being submerged in a reservoir for years.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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abc News

'Spanish Stonehenge' has reemerged amid Europe's sizzling drought

A Spanish "stonehenge" has reemerged amid the country's devastating drought, officials said. Experts believe the striking circle of dozens of megalithic stones has existed since 5000 BC. However, it was first discovered by German archaeologist Hugo Obermaier in 1926 before it became flooded in 1963 due to a rural development project under Francisco Franco's dictatorship. Now, the structure sits in a corner of the Valdecanas reservoir located in

2 months ago·United States

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CNN

'Spanish Stonehenge' emerges from drought-hit dam

Officially known as the Dolmen of Guadalperal but dubbed the Spanish Stonehenge, the circle of dozens of megalithic stones is believed to date back to 5000 BC.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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