Stonehenge Twin (Woodhenge) Found

[Isoverity]

The new "henge" is about 900m (2,950ft) from the giant stones
<!-- END - caption -->
<!-- end of the embedded player component --><!-- Player embedded --> Archaeologists have discovered a second henge at Stonehenge, described as the most exciting find there in 50 years.

The circular ditch surrounding a smaller circle of deep pits about a metre (3ft) wide has been unearthed at the world-famous site in Wiltshire.

Archaeologists conducting a multi-million pound study believe timber posts were in the pits.

Project leader Professor Vince Gaffney, from the University of Birmingham, said the discovery was "exceptional".

The new "henge" - which means a circular monument dating to Neolithic and Bronze Ages - is situated about 900m (2,950ft) from the giant stones on Salisbury Plain...

More:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-10718522

[Isoverity]

Pictures: Stonehenge "Twin" Revealed


http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...74_600x450.jpg

[Buttons.]

I do think this is a really interesting fine but I can't help but feel those millions of pounds could have been put to better use.

[Isoverity]

Maybe - but Stonehenge is also one of biggest tourist attractions in UK/Europe, and generates a lot of economic activity. Getting in the news for new discoveries can only help. I want to go noooow

[((deleted))]

Probably rather than being a 'twin' it's just an earlier structure/stage of construction of the henge.

[ferretmonster]

There is already a woodhenge not far away, crap though they decided to 'mark' where the wood had been with concrete blocks, nice.