古老坑洞揭示巨石阵的前身
In a quiet field not far from Stonehenge, archaeologists have uncovered a series of ancient pits that may rewrite the story of Britain's most famous prehistoric monument. The discovery came during a routine survey ahead of a construction project. What initially looked like natural depressions turned out to be carefully dug hollows, arranged in a deliberate pattern. These pits, dating back over 5,000 years, offer a rare glimpse into the very first steps toward building monumental stone circles.
The site consists of several large pits placed in a long row. When researchers analyzed their orientation, they found an astonishing precision: the line points directly toward the sunrise on the summer solstice and the sunset on the winter solstice, with an accuracy of less than one degree. Such exact alignment strongly suggests that the pits were not random. Instead, they were purposely positioned to frame the sun's movements on these key dates. Some experts believe this required careful observation and a solid understanding of solar cycles.
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