'Rochdale's Stonehenge', photographed by archaeologist Stuart Mendelsohn.
Posted on 04/11/2008 6:07:32 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Archaeologists have unearthed a "mini-Stonehenge"... on the moors of Rochdale. The two nearby sites - an oval made up of collapsed slabs, and a 30-metre circle of rounded stones - are believed to be ancient burial sites dating back as far as 5,000 years... The two sites have been visited by Peter Iles, a leading archaeological expert from Lancashire County Council. They have also been inspected by English Heritage and entered on the official Greater Manchester archaeology database. English Heritage described both as "fairly well preserved" and claim both are "possible of Bronze age date" - meaning they could date back to 3,000 BC. Unlike the famous monument at Stonehenge, however, they are believed to be made of local materials. The first site, made up of fallen stones, is 10.2m in overall diameter. The second, which includes the circle, is on the western slope and - according to an English Heritage report - "seems to have been sited to be visible from some distance to the west, rather than the valley floor". The report adds that both finds "probably represent Bronze Age burial monuments." Around 20 stones have been uncovered it total - the largest being 1.5m tall - and the entire site covers an acre.
(Excerpt) Read more at manchestereveningnews.co.uk ...
'Rochdale's Stonehenge', photographed by archaeologist Stuart Mendelsohn.
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You beat me to the Spinal Tap picture.. LOL!
I wonder if the stones are really blue like that? The Stonehenge stones are called Bluestones, I believe.
Ping to post #3!
From the article, “I just can’t believe its been missed by everyone”
My thoughts too. I would figure a country like Great Britain has had every square foot stepped on. Although, I have found some artifacts that were likely looked at and missed by many others.
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