Archaeologists have discovered large circular holes around an ancient settlement near the ancient site of Stonehenge, revealing new details in their investigation into the origin and meaning of the mysterious prehistoric monument.
Stonehenge stone circle is a work that attracts many tourists from all over the world. (Photo via vnmedia)
Among the famous landmarks in England, Stonehenge stone circle is a work that attracts many tourists from all over the world as well as those looking for spiritual links with the past. The exact purpose of this work is still a mystery to scientists.
Recently, a group of archaeologists from many universities continued to discover a new mysterious circle with pillars 2km in diameter, located around a residential area in Durrington Walls.
This area is located about 3.2 km northeast of Stonehenge. Evidence shows that these holes were likely dug about 4,500 years ago, around the same time as Stonehenge.
Nick Snashall, archaeologist for the National Trust, which manages the Stonehenge site, said: “This is where the Stonehenge builders lived and ate, Durrington Walls is the key to decoding a broader view of landscape of Stonehenge”.
“This amazing discovery gives us new perspectives on the lives and thoughts of our ancestors during the Stone Age,” he also said.
In addition, the range of depressions is wider than any other prehistoric site in Britain. Researchers discovered 20 stone pillar locations, but it is estimated that there will actually be more than 30 stone pillars. Each stone pillar is about 5m long and about 10m wide.
Mysterious circle area. (Photo via pressargus)
This discovery was made through the use of remote sensing technology and sampling without the need for soil excavation.
Archaeologists believe that the fact that the stone pillars are placed in precise and symmetrical positions shows that ancient British ancestors conducted counts to track and measure the distance to place the pillars.
Vince Gaffney, professor of archeology at the University of Bradford and one of the lead researchers on the project, said: “The size of the columns and circular structures surrounding Durrington Walls is unprecedented in Britain. ”.
He commented that this discovery shows “the ability and desire of Paleolithic humans to record a system of ideas and beliefs about the universe in ways and on a scale that we have not yet seen.” never predicted before.”