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Thousands greet the winter solstice at the ancient Stonehenge monument

Thousands of tourists, pagans, druids and people yearning for the promise of spring have marked the dawn of the shortest day of the year at the ancient Stonehenge monument

The Independent UK

In pictures: Thousands gather at Stonehenge to mark winter solstice

They greeted the sun with cheers to mark shortest day of the year

The Independent UK

Thousands greet dawn with cheers at Stonehenge to mark winter solstice

The neolithic monument in Wiltshire is built on the alignment of the midsummer sunrise and the midwinter sunset.

Evening Standard

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Stonehenge 'built to unify ancient people across Britain', research says

STONEHENGE was likely built to unify ancient peoples from across Britain, archaeologists have concluded in a fresh study.

The National (Scotland)

Stonehenge may have been erected to unite early British farming communities, research finds

The altar stone, which we now know is from Scotland, may have been a gift or marker of political alliance

The Guardian - UK

The true purpose of Stonehenge may have just been revealed

Blocks were brought to Salisbury Plain from all over the country in a grand project that would have taken about eight months – uniting people in the process

The Independent UK

10 places to see in the winter solstice in the UK and Ireland (that aren’t Stonehenge)

The longest night/shortest day is celebrated at the famous prehistoric site, but there are many other atmospheric locations to welcome the returning of the light on 21 December

The Guardian - UK

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How many stones in Stonehenge and what is skin made of? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

The Guardian - UK

2 Stone Age circles discovered on English moorland may have been part of a 'sacred arc'

Two previously unknown Neolithic stone circles have been found in England, and they may have been part of a "sacred arc," an archaeologist says.

LiveScience

Stonehenge climate protesters charged

Authorities are charging Just Stop Oil protesters with destroying or damaging an ancient protected monument

Salon

Two newly discovered stone circles on Dartmoor boost ‘sacred arc’ theory

Archaeologist Alan Endacott says area may have been site of henge monument similar to ‘earlier phase of Stonehenge’

The Guardian - UK

Pair charged in connection with orange substance being thrown at Stonehenge

Alleged incident occurred during a protest by the environmental activists Just Stop Oil

The Guardian - UK

Two charged over Stonehenge Just Stop Oil protest

Wiltshire Police said Rajan Naidu and Niamh Lynch will appear at Salisbury Magistrates’ Court on December 13.

Evening Standard

Afternoon Update: Wong alarmed by Middle East ‘escalation’; RBA holds cash rate; and Dorset ‘Stonehenge’ discovered

Foreign affairs minister says 2024 is on track to be the deadliest year on record for aid workers

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Dorset ‘Stonehenge’ under Thomas Hardy’s home given protected status

Enclosure found under late novelist’s garden is older than Salisbury monument and wins national recognition

The Independent UK

Stonehenge Altar Stone mystery deepens as research reveals it’s not from Orkney

Weeks after revelation that megalith came from Northern Scotland, researchers make surprise discovery

Zenger

Stonehenge’s Altar Stone Origin Revealed: Not Orkney But North-East Scotland‌ ‌

New research unveils the source of Stonehenge's iconic Altar Stone, challenging previous assumptions.

The National (Scotland)

Search for Stonehenge's Altar Stone origins gets closer as Scottish island ruled out

THE search for the source of Stonehenge’s iconic Altar Stone has “intensified” as new academic research has ruled out Orkney as its original…

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One Of Stonehenge’s Biggest Stones Traveled 430 Miles — But How?

The Altar Stone is one of the most enigmatic rocks at Stonehenge, and is generally grouped with the bluestones.

The Guardian - UK

Does Stonehenge stone’s Scottish source reveal a project uniting ancient Britain?

News that megalith was transported hundreds of miles to England suggests ambitious effort

Space

Perseid meteor shower rains 'shooting stars' over Stonehenge in glorious astrophotography image

A UK-based astrophotographer captured this stunning composite image of the Perseid meteor shower raining "shooting stars" over Stonehenge.

The Guardian - UK

Stonehenge’s altar stone was carried all the way from north-east Scotland. But how?

Transporting a six-tonne megalith nearly 500 miles to Wiltshire is quite a feat. How was it achieved 4,000 years ago?

The Independent UK

Stonehenge: What we know and don’t know about iconic megalith after shock discovery

A new Stonehenge discovery has challenged everything we know about the ancient monument

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: WHO declares mpox emergency, mortgage payments soar, ‘jaw-dropping’ Stonehenge discovery

World Health Organization warns outbreak in Africa resembles early days of HIV; percentage of income spend on mortgages has rocketed; giant Stonehenge stone came from Scotland

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Stonehenge Mystery: Central Stone Traveled 460 Miles

Discover the latest breakthrough in Stonehenge research, revealing its central stone's surprising origin from Scotland, challenging previous theories.

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