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Stonehenge’s older ‘sister’: Ancient monument in Dorchester’s dating stuns archaeologists
Researchers in the UK recently discovered that Stonehenge ... and Bronze Age monuments told Exeter News. Road construction on the Dorchester bypass in the 1980s revealed a 328.08-foot diameter ...
Updated: A303 reopens after baby boy suffers life-threatening injuries
The A303 is closed in both directions due to a 'serious' crash in Wiltshire this evening, Friday, March 28. The busy route is ...
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The ancient UK site that's older than Stonehenge
It has just been revealed that this ancient burial site in Dorset is older than Stonehenge. New research by the University of Exeter and Historic England has redated the Flagstones monument to be ...
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Burial site revealed to be older than Stonehenge
The university said the findings suggested Flagstones may have served as a prototype to Stonehenge ... during the construction of the Dorchester bypass, with excavations revealing it was formed ...
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Stonehenge’s age called into question after revelation about ancient burial site
It could also suggest that “our current dating of Stonehenge might need revision ... the 1980s during construction of the Dorchester bypass. Excavations showed it was formed of a 100m ...
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"Sister" Monument Of Stonehenge Is Centuries Older Than Previously Thought
Stonehenge may ... the construction of a bypass route around the town – despite the discovery, the project went ahead, and half the site now lies underneath the road. Still, the areas ...