2024-08-14 15:00:00
While the central stones of the legendary English field are thought to have originated in Wales, one of them came from northern Scotland. A wonder which proves to us that the Neolithic societies had reached a very high level of social organization.
There are archaeological sites whose simple name evokes mystery, mysticism and even magic. Stonehenge, in the south of England, is the best example. A large collection of megaliths set between 2900 and 1500 BC. AD never ceases to inspire interesting and entertaining stories and legends. Some want to see the work of Merlin, the magician of Arthurian legend, who would have raised the stones of Ireland in honor of the nobles killed by the Saxons. Others try a more scientific approach and want to see it as a Druid temple with a strong link to astronomy. If we can remove without too much risk, the hypothesis linked to Merlin and even linked to the Druids, the role of this house is a mystery that, little by little, scientists are trying to unravel.
The consensus now tends to see Stonehenge as a sanctuary dedicated to the dead where many people regularly gather as part of great celebrations. New research published…
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