Stonehenge

New Evidence Melts the Stonehenge Glacier Theory

It seems like glaciers weren't helpful in the construction of the famous prehistoric monument.

Ancient Builders May Have Schlepped Stonehenge’s Altar Stone All the Way From Scotland

Fragments of the Altar Stone are geologically different from the others at Stonehenge, but similar to those found hundreds of miles away, according to new research.

Human History Adam Kovac Aug 14

A303 Eastern Portal View (conceptual image)

Controversial Stonehenge Tunnel Project Axed by British Government

The canceled scheme included a tunnel beneath the ancient site, which conservationists argued posed a threat to Stonehenge's geology and its undiscovered archaeological treasures.

Human History Adam Kovac Jul 30

UN Rejects Stonehenge as ‘Site in Danger,’ Outraging Conservationists

A planned highway project could pose a threat to the famed stones, whose origin is still shrouded in mystery.

Human History Adam Kovac Jul 25

Archaeologists Discover a Hidden Ancient Henge in England

An excavation in Lincolnshire revealed what appears to be a sacred site.

Human History Isaac Schultz Apr 8

Stone Age Megastructure Found at the Bottom of the Baltic Sea

Estimated to be over 10,000 years old, the kilometer-long wall was likely used for hunting.

Human History Isaac Schultz Feb 16

Somebody Blew Up America’s Stonehenge

The roadside attraction that had become a lightning rod for online conspiracy theories was simply a fun piece of local history for residents.

Tech News Kyle Barr Jul 6

Hundreds of Ancient Pits Found at Stonehenge

The holes were dug over millennia and may have been used for hunting.

Human History Isaac Schultz May 16

Stonehenge Started as an Entirely Different Henge, New Research Suggests

Archaeologists in Britain have discovered the site of a former stone circle in west Wales, which they believe was taken apart and later rebuilt as Stonehenge. New research published in Antiquity describes the discovery of a dismantled stone circle in the Preseli Hills of west Wales. Called Waun Mawn, it’s now the third largest stone…

Human History George Dvorsky Feb 11

Image: Andre Pattenden (English Heritage

Scientists Discover Source of Stonehenge’s Largest Boulders

The origin of the largest stones used to build Stonehenge has been a matter of considerable debate for centuries, but a new chemical analysis of these boulders may have finally settled the issue once and for all. West Woods in Britain’s Wiltshire county has been identified as the primary source location of the large sarsen…

Human History George Dvorsky Jul 29

Gigantic Circular Structure Found Near Stonehenge

A surprisingly large pit structure has been discovered around Durrington Walls Henge, which is less than 2 miles away from Stonehenge. Dated at 4,500 years old, it’s the biggest prehistoric structure ever found in Britain. Located on Salisbury Plain in the United Kingdom, the circular structure consists of at least 20 carefully positioned pits. Now…

Human History George Dvorsky Jun 22

Ancient Britons Traveled Hundreds of Miles to Attend Pork Fests at Stonehenge

Prehistoric Britons traveled impressive distances to attend celebrations at monumental sites like Stonehenge, according to new research. Incredibly, many of them brought their pigs along with them for the journey—an impressive feat, considering some participants came from hundreds of miles away. Monumental lithic sites like Stonehenge and Avebury weren’t just constructed for show—they also served…

Human History George Dvorsky Mar 13

Stonehenge-Like Circle Discovered in Scotland Not Ancient, Just Really Good 1990s Fan Art

Archeologists were amazed when they first saw a newly-identified ancient arrangement of stones on a farm in Aberdeen, Scotland, in December. They first found out about the monument when a woman who owns the farm told local experts about the stone circle after she couldn’t find any records of the ancient ring. The experts believed…

Human History Jennings Brown Jan 22

This Incredible Time Lapse of the High Plains During the Eclipse Brought Me to Tears

Folks yak a lot of crap about the High Plains—mainly they complain about it being flat or boring as they drive down the infinitely straight highways. But a tour of places like Western Nebraska or South Dakota reveals a sublime landscape beneath a vast sky, accompanied by the humbling realization that you are just one…

Space & Spaceflight Ryan F. Mandelbaum Aug 25

Archaeologists Have Made Another Amazing Discovery Near Stonehenge

Last year, archeologists announced the discovery of the Durrington Walls “superhenge,” a remarkable structure located just two miles from Stonehenge. The same team have now found evidence of an even older structure at the site—a ritual arena comprised of over 90 megalithic stones. Constructed some 4,500 years ago, Durrington Walls is one of the largest…

io9 George Dvorsky Sep 8

An Ancient Site Discovered At Stonehenge Could Thwart Tunnel Plans

Archaeologists working at Stonehenge have found the oldest-known Mesolithic encampment in the United Kingdom. The remarkable discovery of the 6,000-year-old site adds a new complication to the British government’s plan to build a 1.8-mile (2.9 km) tunnel beneath the site. As we reported earlier this month, the Cameron administration, in an effort to ease traffic…

io9 George Dvorsky Dec 22

Biggest Scientific Breakthroughs Of 2014

This year, humanity landed on its first comet, a child was born to a woman with a transplanted womb, and a fossilized sea shell forced us to reconsider our conceptions of human culture. Those are just a taste of the 20 achievements, innovations, and advances we’ve selected for our roundup of 2014’s biggest scientific breakthroughs.…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez, Levi Gadye, and Mika McKinnon Dec 19

The British Government Wants To Build A Tunnel Under Stonehenge

In an effort to ease traffic around the region, the British government has announced proposals to bury the A303 highway under Stonehenge. The howls of outrage have begun. Ever since the A344 was closed last year on account of the new visitor center, traffic jams have increased considerably in the area around Stonehenge. The proposals,…

io9 George Dvorsky Dec 2

How Technology, Not Shovels, Revealed What Lies Beneath Stonehenge

The recent discoveries at Stonehenge, including ritual monuments, burial mounds and a long barrow, are wonderful examples of how archaeological geophysics can be used in areas where excavation is hard to justify. Some dismiss the use of these techniques in archaeology, arguing the methods aren’t that new, and demonstrate only evolutionary, rather than revolutionary, improvement.…

io9 Chris Gaffney — The Conversation Sep 15

Archaeologists Have Made An Incredible Discovery At Stonehenge

Using powerful ground-penetrating radar, investigators working around Stonehenge have detected a trove of previously unknown burial mounds, chapels, shrines, pits — and most remarkable of all — a massive megalithic monument made up of more than 50 giant stones buried along a 1,082-foot-long c-shaped enclosure. This news is unreal — and it’s resetting virtually everything…

io9 George Dvorsky Sep 10

Stonehenge

New Evidence Melts the Stonehenge Glacier Theory

Ancient Builders May Have Schlepped Stonehenge’s Altar Stone All the Way From Scotland

Controversial Stonehenge Tunnel Project Axed by British Government

UN Rejects Stonehenge as ‘Site in Danger,’ Outraging Conservationists

Archaeologists Discover a Hidden Ancient Henge in England

Stone Age Megastructure Found at the Bottom of the Baltic Sea

Somebody Blew Up America’s Stonehenge

Hundreds of Ancient Pits Found at Stonehenge

Stonehenge Started as an Entirely Different Henge, New Research Suggests

Scientists Discover Source of Stonehenge’s Largest Boulders

Gigantic Circular Structure Found Near Stonehenge

Ancient Britons Traveled Hundreds of Miles to Attend Pork Fests at Stonehenge

Stonehenge-Like Circle Discovered in Scotland Not Ancient, Just Really Good 1990s Fan Art

This Incredible Time Lapse of the High Plains During the Eclipse Brought Me to Tears

Archaeologists Have Made Another Amazing Discovery Near Stonehenge

An Ancient Site Discovered At Stonehenge Could Thwart Tunnel Plans

Biggest Scientific Breakthroughs Of 2014

The British Government Wants To Build A Tunnel Under Stonehenge

How Technology, Not Shovels, Revealed What Lies Beneath Stonehenge

Archaeologists Have Made An Incredible Discovery At Stonehenge

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