Experts claim to have found conclusive proof that ancient humans carved massive pits near the iconic Stonehenge monument in Wiltshire, England.
Researchers believe these enormous excavations were created by Neolithic people around 4,000 years ago and span an astonishing area of over a mile in diameter. The pits range from 5-10 meters deep and 20 meters wide, showcasing remarkable engineering skills on the part of our ancient ancestors.
While initially met with skepticism, recent research led by Professor Vincent Gaffney has provided irrefutable evidence that these features were indeed created by humans. Utilizing a combination of cutting-edge technologies such as electrical resistance tomography, radar, and magnetometry, Gaffney's team successfully mapped the shape and depth of the pits.
However, it was the analysis of sediment cores extracted from the site that truly sealed the deal. The team employed advanced techniques like optically stimulated luminescence and "sedDNA" to extract DNA from animal and plant remains in the soil. These findings revealed intriguing patterns that suggest the presence of human activity at some point.
Gaffney's team posits that these massive pits may have been constructed during the late Neolithic period, perhaps as part of a complex cosmology centered around an underworld. The exact purpose behind their creation may forever remain shrouded in mystery, but Gaffney speculates that they served as some form of monumental inscriptions on the land, imbuing it with the spiritual and symbolic significance of their time.
The discovery has significant implications for our understanding of ancient cultures, revealing a previously unknown aspect of human history. As Gaffney aptly puts it, "if it's going to happen anywhere in Britain, it's going to happen at Stonehenge."
Researchers believe these enormous excavations were created by Neolithic people around 4,000 years ago and span an astonishing area of over a mile in diameter. The pits range from 5-10 meters deep and 20 meters wide, showcasing remarkable engineering skills on the part of our ancient ancestors.
While initially met with skepticism, recent research led by Professor Vincent Gaffney has provided irrefutable evidence that these features were indeed created by humans. Utilizing a combination of cutting-edge technologies such as electrical resistance tomography, radar, and magnetometry, Gaffney's team successfully mapped the shape and depth of the pits.
However, it was the analysis of sediment cores extracted from the site that truly sealed the deal. The team employed advanced techniques like optically stimulated luminescence and "sedDNA" to extract DNA from animal and plant remains in the soil. These findings revealed intriguing patterns that suggest the presence of human activity at some point.
Gaffney's team posits that these massive pits may have been constructed during the late Neolithic period, perhaps as part of a complex cosmology centered around an underworld. The exact purpose behind their creation may forever remain shrouded in mystery, but Gaffney speculates that they served as some form of monumental inscriptions on the land, imbuing it with the spiritual and symbolic significance of their time.
The discovery has significant implications for our understanding of ancient cultures, revealing a previously unknown aspect of human history. As Gaffney aptly puts it, "if it's going to happen anywhere in Britain, it's going to happen at Stonehenge."
! 4k yrs ago? that's wild! the fact that these ancient humans had skills & tech that rivaled ours is just mind-blowing 
. and the idea of them creating massive pits as some kinda monumental inscriptions... it's like, whoa! 
i'm not saying we should start worshipping our ancestors or anything, but can't we just appreciate their awesomeness for once? 
It's crazy to think about the mysteries of Stonehenge being solved, even if we're still not entirely sure what it was for. 
I guess we'll just have to wait and see what other secrets Stonehenge has up its sleeve 
and then they found these DNA clues that were like the final proof 
but honestly its all still so mysterious 
. Still, it's amazing how much you can learn from the past by digging up (literally!) new info. This whole Stonehenge business is making me think about my own backyard, I mean, what if we dug a few pits and found out something crazy? 
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. Who knows? But one thing's for sure: our ancestors were way more awesome than we give them credit for 
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just found out that those massive pits near Stonehenge were like, 4,000 years ago... mind blown... but also kinda creepy 
imagine these ancient humans having some kind of crazy ritual or ceremony and then suddenly leaving it all behind 
... anyway its pretty cool to see this side of human history come to light 
what other secrets are these sites hiding? i wanna know more about this cosmology thingy, sounds like some crazy spiritual vibes 
The idea that these pits might've been some sort of cosmic map or monumental inscriptions... wow! It's just so fascinating.
. I mean, 4,000 years ago people were capable of such incredible feats? It's not just the engineering skills that are impressive but also how they managed to leave behind some sort of legacy or message 
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. Still can't wait for more info on this one...
. The fact that researchers used cutting-edge tech like radar and magnetometry to map the pits is just genius 
. This discovery is giving me all the feels and I'm so here for it 
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