‘Prototype’ Stonehenge unearthed a few miles from the world famous monument (opens original article in a new tab)

Archaeologists found a prehistoric structure near Stonehenge that may have served as a prototype for the monument, featuring wooden poles aligned with solstices and dating back 5,000 years.

• Archaeologists discovered a structure near Stonehenge that may be a 5,000-year-old prototype for the monument
• The structure had two wooden poles aligned with summer and winter solstices, predating Stonehenge by 500 years
• The site included artifacts like pottery, animal bones, and a rare disc-shaped knife