Recent research on Stonehenge's large altar stone ... the stone circle may have had a political as well as a religious purpose — as a monument of unification for the peoples of Britain ...

In light of this, the authors of the study, published in the journal Archaeology International, argue that Stonehenge may have served a unifying purpose. The paper casts new light on the enigmatic ...

suggests that [Stonehenge] may have had a political as well as a religious purpose - as a monument of unification for the peoples of Britain, celebrating their eternal links with their ancestors ...

It has been known for a long time that the stones came from further than 12 miles away, but the long-distance links boost the theory that Stonehenge served a unifying purpose in ancient Britain.

Beyond the fascination of the ritual, the eternal question may still linger in the back of the minds of many visitors: What was the real meaning and purpose of Stonehenge? The site has been the ...

Beyond the main attraction of Stonehenge, Wiltshire has equally impressive ancient sites, giant chalk horses and cosy pubs in ...

A new study by researchers at UCL and Aberystwyth University have discovered Stonehenge’s true purpose. The researchers have claimed that Stonehenge was likely used as a way to unify ancient ...

Beyond the fascination of the ritual, the eternal question may still linger in the back of the minds of many visitors: What was the real meaning and purpose of Stonehenge? The site has been the ...

At more than 11,000 years old, Göbekli Tepe consists of a series of megalithic enclosures that were built close together. The ...

Stonehenge may have had a second purpose beyond its well-documented astronomical uses. A new study claims that the monument may have been built in part to unify neighboring people groups in and near ...