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Stonehenge isn't the oldest monument of its kind in England, study reveals
Flagstones, an ancient monument and burial ground in England, is older than Stonehenge, a new radiocarbon-dating study finds.
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Could This Prehistoric Burial Site Have Influenced the Construction of Stonehenge?
Researchers have found that a prehistoric burial site called Flagstones is one of the earliest known large circular ...
This ‘unusual’ stone circle may predate Stonehenge
Initially, its similarities to Stonehenge had archeologists and historians assuming that Flagstones must be of a similar date ...
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This English Burial Site May Be Centuries Older Than Stonehenge
Flagstones, an ancient burial site in Dorset, England, may be centuries older than Stonehenge, according to a new study.
Discover Magazine on MSN13d
The Ancient Burial Site of Flagstones May Have Inspired Stonehenge
Learn about Flagstones, a circular enclosure in southern Britain that is now dated to around 3200 B.C.E The site, which was ...
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Burial site revealed to be older than Stonehenge
An ancient burial site has been revealed to be the earliest known large circular enclosure in Britain. Archaeological ...
ZME Science on MSN13d
This Overlooked Monument May Have Inspired Stonehenge’s Design
New research suggests that the Flagstones site in Dorset may be linked to Stonehenge.
Stonehenge’s age called into question after revelation about ancient burial site
The similarity of the site to the first phase of Stonehenge, which has been dated to about 2900 BC, led to the assumption that Flagstones must be of a similar date. The new findings suggest the early ...
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The Prehistoric Circle of Flagstones Dates Back to 3200 BC, Making It the Oldest in Britain and a Possible Model for Stonehenge
A recent archaeological study conducted at the prehistoric funerary site of Flagstones, located in Dorset, has revealed that ...
IFLScience on MSN12d
"Sister" Monument Of Stonehenge Is Centuries Older Than Previously Thought
"Could Stonehenge have been a copy of Flagstones? Or do these findings suggest our current dating of Stonehenge might need ...
Greek Reporter10d
Stone Circle Older Than Stonehenge Discovered in the UK
Archaeologists have determined that the stone circle monument in Dorset, UK is older than previously thought, dating back to ...
Evening Standard on MSN13d
Dorchester's Flagstones monument revealed to be older than Stonehenge
The Flagstones monument, near Dorchester in Dorset, has been re-dated to about 3,200 years BC, approximately two centuries ...