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Stonehenge IV

ancient monument, Salisbury, England, United Kingdom
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  • Stonehenge
    Stonehenge
    / Fourth, fifth, and sixth stages: 2280–1520 bce

    The fourth stage of Stonehenge’s construction occurred between 2280 and 2030 bce. About 2200 bce the bluestones were rearranged to form a circle and an inner oval. Atkinson thought that this inner oval was subsequently modified in prehistory to form a horseshoe, but this transformation may…

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    The fourth stage of Stonehenge’s construction occurred between 2280 and 2030 bce. About 2200 bce the bluestones were rearranged to form a circle and an inner oval. Atkinson thought that this inner oval was subsequently modified in prehistory to form a horseshoe, but this transformation may…

    Read More