'Prototype' of world-famous Stonehenge monument discovered just a few miles away
Archaeologists revealed Thursday that they have discovered a structure near Stonehenge that may have served as a “prototype” for the 5,000-year-old Neolithic monument.
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Archaeologists revealed Thursday that they have discovered a structure near Stonehenge that may have served as a “prototype” for the 5,000-year-old Neolithic monument.

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Archaeologists revealed Thursday that they have discovered a structure near Stonehenge that may have served as a “prototype” for the 5,000-year-old Neolithic monument.
Archaeologists revealed Thursday that they have discovered a structure near Stonehenge that may have served as a “prototype” for the 5,000-year-old Neolithic monument.
Archaeologists revealed Thursday that they have discovered a structure near Stonehenge that may have served as a “prototype” for the 5,000-year-old Neolithic monument.
Archaeologists revealed Thursday that they have discovered a structure near Stonehenge that may have served as a “prototype” for the 5,000-year-old Neolithic monument.
Archaeologists revealed Thursday that they have discovered a structure near Stonehenge that may have served as a “prototype” for the 5,000-year-old Neolithic monument.
Archaeologists revealed Thursday that they have discovered a structure near Stonehenge that may have served as a “prototype” for the 5,000-year-old Neolithic monument.
Archaeologists revealed Thursday that they have discovered a structure near Stonehenge that may have served as a “prototype” for the 5,000-year-old Neolithic monument.
Archaeologists revealed Thursday that they have discovered a structure near Stonehenge that may have served as a “prototype” for the 5,000-year-old Neolithic monument.
Archaeologists revealed Thursday that they have discovered a structure near Stonehenge that may have served as a “prototype” for the 5,000-year-old Neolithic monument.
Archaeologists revealed Thursday that they have discovered a structure near Stonehenge that may have served as a “prototype” for the 5,000-year-old Neolithic monument.
Archaeologists revealed Thursday that they have discovered a structure near Stonehenge that may have served as a “prototype” for the 5,000-year-old Neolithic monument.
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