Bluehenge
October 4th 2009 03:18
Stonehenge
They've found Stonehenge's little brother. It's only half the size — or was, none of the stones remain now — but it's just down the road from big bro, giving tourists two mysteries to visit instead of one.
The new find has been dubbed Bluehenge, reflecting the use of blue Welsh stone. It was found a few months ago and has been kept secret while being excavated. It is being described by archaeologists as one of the most important prehistoric finds in decades.
Bluehenge (a henge, by the way, is a prehistoric architectural structure) comprised 27 stones, compared to 56 at Stonehenge, and was built about the same time, which is about 5,000 years ago.
While the main stones are no longer there, archaeologists built a picture of the stone circle which once stood on the site by studying excavated stone chips. One theory is that the stones from Bluehenge were removed at one point and used to expand Stonehenge, which is known to have undergone several redevelopments.
"It's no longer Stonehenge standing alone," said monument expert Professor Tim Darvill, who believes the find is just as important as Stonehenge, and who predicts more stone circles will be found.
Bluehenge was found at the end of a path connecting Stonehenge to the River Avon.
sources: mail.co.uk, news.com.au; image: www.nationalgeographic.com
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