Stonehenge was part of a multi-monument complex. Here's how it fit together
Archaeologists are beginning to piece together the complex relationships between Stonehenge and other Neolithic sites on Salisbury Plain.
Snow cloaks the Salisbury Plain in England, dominated by its most celebrated monument. Built 4,500 years ago, the stone structures of Stonehenge form part of a complex late Neolithic landscape.
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ByJulius Purcell
Published November 12, 2020
• 11 min read
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