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Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old “proto-Stonehenge” near famous monument

Video. 5,000-year-old 'proto-Stonehenge' discovered near famous monument

Updated: 18/06/2026 - 14:24 GMT+2

The structure consisted of two wooden posts that aligned precisely with the summer sunrise and winter sunset, suggesting ancient Britons were already tracking the Sun before the creation of Stonehenge.

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