Stonehenge continues to reveal landscape context from recent surveys, the identification of 16 pits nearby dated to beyond 4000 years ago, DNA from sediments indicating animals such as sheep and cattle. The findings come from fieldwork spanning about 12 square kilometers around the monument, with boreholes used to sample features no longer visible on the surface. The results better define the timeline of surrounding activity. A substantial Neolithic feature noted in the Stonehenge landscape underscores new insights surrounding the site.
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A study has confirmed 16 pits were dug close to the Stonehenge more than 4,000 years ago.
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www.cbsnews.comThe findings include ancient pottery, knives, and even red deer antler, which was often used for making tools and weapons in prehistoric times, according to archaeologists.
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www.smithsonianmag.comHopes High With New Technology For 1st Excavation At 5,000-Year-Old Site In Decades
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