'Superhenge' Unearthed Near Stonehenge

'Superhenge' Unearthed Near Stonehenge

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Archaeologists have discovered up to 90 large stones buried beneath Durrington Walls using ground-penetrating radar. This site, known as Super Henge, is significantly larger than Stonehenge and was a settlement for its builders. The stones, arranged in a C shape, were buried under a mile-wide bank. The discovery raises new questions about the site's history and future excavations are planned to uncover more details.

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What significant discovery did archaeologists make at Durrington Walls?

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How many stones were found buried below the surface at Durrington Walls?

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What is the relationship between the newly discovered site and Stonehenge?

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What does the discovery at Durrington Walls suggest about the construction of Stonehenge?

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What questions does the latest discovery raise about the past?

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