During a 6 week excavation, English Heritage archaeologists have announced the discovery of a a ceremonial building thought to date from the Neolithic times, thought to be around 4500 years old. The remains of the structure were found at the mysterious Marden Henge in Wiltshire – a site which is very little understood by archaeologists.
English Heritage pre-historian Jim Leary said: “This discovery has exceeded our expectations and is very exciting. It looks to be a Neolithic building which is equivalent to a priest’s quarters.”
Henge monuments such as Marden Henge are very special as they originally were topped by standing stones as seen at Stonehenge and Avebury in Wiltshire, and Castlerigg in Cumbria. Marden no longer has it’s stones, but the new find may cast more light on the original purpose of the surrounding henge.
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