Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
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- An earlier version of Stonehenge found in Bulford, 5,000 years old, predating Stonehenge by 500 years.
- The site features two post holes aligning with solstice sunrises and sunsets, similar to Stonehenge.
- Excavations uncovered pottery, flint tools, animal bones, and a rare Neolithic knife suggesting gatherings.
- Detailed celestial analysis confirmed precise alignment with summer solstice sunrise and winter solstice sunset.
- Archaeologists suggest the Bulford community may have been involved in building Stonehenge's earliest phases.
- The winter solstice was significant for ancient farming communities, marking seasonal changes crucial for livelihoods.