Archaeologists discover evidence of sun worship near Stonehenge dating back to 3000 BC
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David Keys
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Archaeologists have discovered evidence of sun worship near Bulford, Wiltshire, just three miles from Stonehenge, dating back to 3000 BC — at least 450 years before the main phase of Stonehenge was built. The findings reveal that prehistoric Britons were celebrating the midsummer sunrise and midwinter solstice centuries earlier than previously known, reshaping understanding of the timeline and development of solar religious practices in the Stonehenge landscape.
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· 3 pulledExcavations near the world-famous monument have revealed that sun worship was a significant part of the Stonehenge area's religious practice at least 450 years before the main phase of Stonehenge was constructed.
The discovery at Bulford in Wiltshire shows that by 3000 BC, prehistoric Britons were celebrating the midsummer sunrise and midwinter solstice.
Just three miles from Stonehenge, archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery which sheds new light on the history of prehistoric religion.
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