A new study published in the journal Archaeology International asserts that Stonehenge was built as a symbol of unity between ancient British populations. Earlier this year, researchers discovered ...

A research team has unraveled the mysterious origins of a "unique" stone that forms a key part of Stonehenge, the world-renowned prehistoric monument in southwest England, a study reports. The study, ...

Scientists made a major discovery this year linked to Stonehenge — one of humanity’s biggest mysteries — and the revelations keep coming. A team of researchers shared evidence in August suggesting ...

In 2005 Darvill edited Stonehenge: an Archaeological Research Framework, a report for English Heritage which noted that it had been more than 50 years since substantial excavations had taken place at ...

Everyone thinks they know what Stonehenge was — a circle of giant stones under the open sky. But a new theory suggests this is just the framework. What if Stonehenge had walls, a roof, even an upper ...

The iconic Neolithic monument of Stonehenge may have represented an attempt to unify people living in different parts of ...

Archaeologists have discovered a vast cemetery of Bronze Age burial mounds, thought to be up to 4,400 years old, ahead of a building development less than 10 miles (16 kilometers) from Stonehenge. The ...

An altar stone that lies within the heart of Stonehenge in Southern England has turned out to be from the faraway hinterlands of Scotland, a surprising find that suggests it’s far older than any other ...

Neolithic pits near Stonehenge have had some of their purpose discovered by a team of academics at the University of Bradford ...

Giant “dragon stones” found across the Armenian highlands were shaped and installed by an ancient “ water cult ”, ...

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UNESCO rejected a proposal to place Stonehenge on its ‘in danger’ list. Activists protest outside the High Court during a hearing relating to the construction of a road tunnel near Stonehenge, on July ...