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Scientists from the University of Southampton have examined Blick Mead, a Mesolithic archaeological site about a mile away from Stonehenge.

"It is a truly magical feeling of standing at one of the great wonders of the world and knowing you were born there"

The prehistoric monument may have a simpler purpose than we thought and link the English mystery to ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.

Professor Timothy Darvill said the site was designed as a calendar to help people keep track of the days, weeks and months

The monument is even capable of tracking leap years

Some believe it to be an astronomical calculator, others say it’s a landing pad for aliens. Farah Nayeri looks at recent discoveries to see if we’re any closer to knowing why the ancient monument was built

Inspired by the opening of the new Stonehenge exhibition at the British Museum, the suns and stars have aligned with our celestial interiors edit.

Archaeologists excavating the windswept Ness of Brodgar are unearthing a treasure trove of neolithic villages, tombs, weapons and mysterious religious artefacts, some to be displayed in a blockbuster exhibition

British Museum, LondonThis fiercely emotional exhibition venerates the people of ancient Britain, uncovering a mystical landscape of gods and kings