Older 'prototype' of Stonehenge discovered just three miles from historic site

Orientul Mijlociu

A new discovery by archaeologists is believed to be an earlier 'prototype' of Stonehenge, roughly three miles from the prehistoric monument. However, the remains of the older structure are simply two holes in the ground. Despite this, scientists say they, in the same manner as Stonehenge , once held wooden posts that lined up with the sun on the summer and winter solstices. Findings suggest that the site dates back around 5,000 years, predating Stonehenge by 500 years. At the site the