Neolithic stone circle in Dorset redated, possibly inspiring Stonehenge’s design

Recent archaeological research has revealed that the Flagstones monument near Dorchester, Dorset, is the earliest known circular enclosure in Britain. The results of advanced radiocarbon dating have placed it around two centuries older than previously estimated...

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Neolithic stone circle in Dorset redated, possibly inspiring Stonehenge’s design

Recent archaeological research has revealed that the Flagstones monument near Dorchester, Dorset, is the earliest known circular enclosure in Britain

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Steinzeitliche Kopie? Die Erbauer von Stonehenge könnten die Urversion ihres berühmten Monuments abgeguckt haben – von einer Kreisgrabenanlage an der südenglischen Küste. #Stonehenge #Flagstones #Archaeologie #Kreisgrabenanlage #Steinzeit
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Haben die Stonehenge-Erbauer hier abgeguckt?

Steinzeitliche Kopie? Die Erbauer von Stonehenge könnten die Urversion ihres berühmten Monuments abgeguckt haben – von einer Kreisgrabenanlage an der

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NUOVE CRONOLOGIE DAL PIU' ANTICO CIRCOLO FUNERARIO DEL NEOLITICO INGLESE, FLAGSTONES - Daniele Mancini Archeologia

Le ricerche archeologiche condotte sul sito funerario preistorico di Flagstones, Dorset, hanno rivelato che si tratta del più antico circolo

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Ancient Dorset burial site raises questions over age of Stonehenge

Re-dating of Flagstones monument to about 3,200BC came after analysis by Exeter University and Historic England

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