There are 35,000 examples of megaliths in Europe, with the earliest, in Western France, dating back to 4700 BC. Meanwhile, examples in western Britain and Ireland go back to around 3900 BC.

Famed Stonehenge is among the most recent megaliths constructed, likely around 2,500 B.C. Other theories have said they may have originated in the Near East or even possibly independently, but ...

Aug 4 (Reuters) - The first comprehensive scientific analysis of Stonehenge's imposing megaliths has revealed some of the traits that made them an exemplary building material for the famed ...

Scientists have solved an enduring mystery about Stonehenge, determining the place of origin of many of the megaliths that make up the famed monument in Wiltshire, England, thanks to a core sample ...

Around 4,500 years ago, the famous silhouette of Stonehenge would have looked very different. Writer and archaeologist Mike Pitts digs up clues to the mystery of the circle's long-lost stones.

She found that the earliest megaliths in Europe originated in northwestern France around 4700 B.C. This region also happens to be the only known megalith site that also contains grave sites that ...

Europe's Mysterious Megaliths. By Evan Hadingham; Posted 10.21.10; NOVA; NOVA's "Secrets of Stonehenge" presents exciting new archeological evidence about the building and purpose of the world's ...

From simple rock arches to Stonehenge, tens of thousands of imposing stone structures dot Europe’s landscapes. The origins of these megaliths have long been controversial. A new study suggests ...

The most-travelled megalith at Stonehenge had finally been tracked to its source, after tiny pieces of it had been round the world and back again. * Mike Pitts is author of How to Build Stonehenge ...