Whether its Stonehenge, the pyramids, or a myriad of other ancient places, we’ve long been fascinated by impressive monuments from the distant past. But more often than not, the stories of the people ...
Dating back to 5000 BCE, Carrowmore in County Sligo is one of Europe’s oldest and largest megalithic cemeteries. With more ...
Stonehenge has been the subject of intense scholarly debate ever since early scientific minds began examining the ancient megalith in the early 17th century. Some, like architect Inigo Jones, believed ...
A megalithic burial mound in Spain was built using “advanced engineering” 6,000 years ago, with stones weighing several times more than any used to make the UK’s iconic Stonehenge, archaeologists ...
A new study reveals that the Altar Stone was transported across a minimum of 430 miles to its present location in southern England. Stonehenge at sunset (photo via Getty Images) Already a member? Sign ...
Some alternative theories suggest Europe’s megaliths are not original but reconstructions of earlier wooden or stone monuments destroyed by time. Radiocarbon dating shows younger soil layers, but ...