Durrington Walls and Stonehenge

In summary: The monument, which is thought to date back to around 3000 BC, could represent one of the largest and most significant prehistoric stone monuments in the world. Its circumference is estimated to be 1.5 kilometres, making it the largest 'super-henge' in the world.The discovery was made as part of a wider project using cutting edge, multi-sensor technologies that is uncovering hidden landscapes all around Stonehenge. The project has so far mapped over 400 new features, including 17 previously unknown ritual monuments and dozens of burial mounds.The Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project is an international collaboration between academics from the University of Birmingham, the University of Southampton and the University of Bristol. The project is
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New digital map reveals stunning hidden archaeology of Stonehenge
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140909192134.htm

A host of previously unknown archaeological monuments have been discovered around Stonehenge as part of an unprecedented digital mapping project that will transform our knowledge of this iconic landscape -- including remarkable new findings on the world's largest 'super henge,' Durrington Walls.

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Remote sensing techniques and geophysical surveys have discovered hundreds of new features which now form part of the most detailed archaeological digital map of the Stonehenge landscape ever produced. The startling results of the survey, unveiled in full at the British Science Festival, include 17 previously unknown ritual monuments dating to the period when Stonehenge achieved its iconic shape. Dozens of burial mounds have been mapped in minute detail, including a long barrow (a burial mound dating to before Stonehenge) which revealed a massive timber building, probably used for the ritual inhumation of the dead following a complicated sequence of exposure and excarnation (defleshing), and which was finally covered by an earthen mound.

The project has also revealed exciting new -- and completely unexpected -- information on previously known monuments. Among the most significant relate to the Durrington Walls 'super henge', situated a short distance from Stonehenge. This immense ritual monument, probably the largest of its type in the world, has a circumference of more than 1.5 kilometers (0.93 miles).
Ground penetrating radar and remote sensing technology have been around for decades, and have gotten much better.
 
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Another find apparently.

http://lbi-archpro.org/cs/stonehenge/

The remains of a major new prehistoric stone monument have been discovered less than 3 kilometres from Stonehenge. Using cutting edge, multi-sensor technologies the Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project has revealed evidence for a large stone monument hidden beneath the bank of the later Durrington Walls 'super-henge'.
 

1. What is Durrington Walls and Stonehenge?

Durrington Walls and Stonehenge are two prehistoric monuments located in Wiltshire, England. Stonehenge is a circular arrangement of large standing stones, while Durrington Walls is a nearby circular earthwork enclosure.

2. How old are these monuments?

Researchers estimate that Stonehenge was built around 3000 BC, while Durrington Walls was constructed around 2500 BC. This makes them both over 4,000 years old.

3. Who built Durrington Walls and Stonehenge?

The builders of these monuments are still unknown, but it is believed that they were created by the Neolithic and Bronze Age peoples who inhabited the area. It is also thought that these monuments were built by different groups of people over a span of many centuries.

4. What was the purpose of these monuments?

The exact purpose of Durrington Walls and Stonehenge is still a mystery, but it is believed that they were used for religious or ceremonial purposes. Some theories suggest that they were also used as astronomical observatories or as burial sites for important individuals.

5. How were these monuments built?

The construction of Durrington Walls and Stonehenge involved the transportation and placement of large stones weighing several tons. It is believed that the builders used primitive tools and techniques, such as ropes, rollers, and levers, to move and erect the stones. The exact methods used are still debated by archaeologists and scientists.

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