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According to Kelly's theory, Stonehenge served the purpose of a mnemonic centre for recording and retrieving knowledge by Neolithic Britons, who lacked written language. The knowledge could have included pragmatic information on animal classification and behaviour, geography and navigation, land management and crop cycles, as well as cultural ...
Experts have an ‘astonishing’ theory. David Landsel. August 14, 2024 at 9:30 PM. stonehenge altar stone new research. ... Stonehenge has plenty of secrets left to spill, surprising new ...
This is the first evidence for any unambiguous alignment at Stonehenge (the solstice axis). The analysis of the spacing between the Q and R array, and that of the modified (inset) portal group (Fig.3) imply a shift from an angular splay of 9 degrees (i.e. 40 settings) to 12 degrees, the same as that of the later 30 Sarsen Circle.
Long Meg and Her Daughters, the largest example of Alexander Thom's Type B Flattened Circle. Alexander Thom (26 March 1894 – 7 November 1985) was a Scottish engineer most famous for his theory of the Megalithic yard, categorisation of stone circles and his studies of Stonehenge and other archaeological sites.
For the past 100 years, the Altar Stone at Stonehenge was thought to come from south Wales - but new research provided a new theory New mystery over origins of Stonehenge after remarkable ...
The theories surrounding Stonehenge are many, but according to one noted curator and critic, for the most part they have one significant flaw -– they're not looking up. Says Julian Spalding ...
This theory can be supported by the numerous cremation burials (over 200) [12] that have been uncovered during excavation work around Stonehenge. Analysis of these remains also leads researchers to believe it was a ceremony for the wealthier in the region, or of royal lineage, or even for those who helped initiate construction of Stonehenge.
A new study challenges the origins of Stonehenge.. In a new study published on Wednesday, Aug. 14, a group of researchers claim that the giant "Altar Stone" of the famed structure in Wiltshire ...