Stonehenge is a mysterious prehistoric monument in England, known for its massive stone circles. It was built around 5,000 years ago, and its purpose remains a topic of debate—possibly a site for ...

Archaeologists say they now have strong scientific proof that a series of huge pits discovered near Stonehenge were carved by humans more than 4,000 years ago. The findings come from new research ...

If you’re driving along the Columbia River Gorge, you might blink twice at the sight of a towering circle of concrete monoliths rising from the rolling sagebrush. It looks like Stonehenge somehow ...

The purpose of Stonehenge's creation remains a mystery, as the culture at the time of its construction lacked a written language. The British Museum The purpose of Stonehenge, built some 4,500 years ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a new stone circle near Stonehenge that lends credence to the theory that the famous prehistoric monument in Britain was part of a funeral complex. University of Bristol ...

The world heritage site of Stonehenge is seen in Wiltshire, England on Dec. 17, 2013. The unique stone lying flat at the center of the monument was brought to the site in southern England from near ...

Stonehenge, the infamous stone circle on Salisbury Plain, U.K., dates to around 2500 B.C.E. The monument is aligned so that if you are standing at the center of the ring on the summer soltice (which ...

The circular arrangement of pits forms a boundary over two kilometers wide, enclosing more than three square kilometers around the Durrington Walls henge and Woodhenge monuments. Each pit measures up ...

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If, when you think “England’s earliest cremation cemetery,” you immediately blurt out “Stonehenge,” well, you may have another, older think coming. Flagstones, a burial site in Dorset, on the English ...

SALEM — America’s Stonehenge, 105 Haverhill Road, is hosting a history tour that highlights the haunted artifacts of Salem on Oct. 26 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The candlelight tour will be led by local ...

In the early 20th century, the conman George C. Parker infamously "sold" noted New York City landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge. Parker, obviously, did not own these properties and was swindling ...