Remote sensing technology leads scientists to giant circle of pits buried near Stonehenge

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An international group of scientists have discovered new prehistoric monuments underground that may help unravel the mystery of Stonehenge.

Archaeologists have discovered a wide circle of deep pits surrounding an ancient settlement near Stonehenge, opening up new lines of investigation into the origins and meaning of the mysterious, prehistoric monument.Researchers have found 20 shafts, but there may have been more than 30Among Britain's most recognisable landmarks, the standing stones at Stonehenge draw tourists from around the world as well as people searching for spiritual connections with the past.

The discovery has been made without the need for excavations, using remote sensing technology and sampling. "The size of the shafts and circuit surrounding Durrington Walls is without precedent in the UK," said Vince Gaffney, a professor of archaeology at the University of Bradford and one of the lead researchers on the project.

 

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Imagine a mining company blowing this up...

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A lot of people don't know there's an AMERICAN STONEHENGE on a mountain in GEORGIA, a monument to the coming DEEP STATE. Tenet 1: Maintain world population under 900 million (from current 8 billion)

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