woodhenge

A remarkable discovery in Denmark has been unveiled by archaeologists. It is the remains of a large, ancient timber circle, believed to be thousands of years old, with potential links to other stone and wooden circles found in Europe. The structure, consisting of at least 45 wooden posts, was unearthed in Aars, North Jutland, during an excavation in January. Measuring just under 100 feet (30 meters) in diameter, experts estimate that it was built between 2600 and 1600 BC, or during the early Bronze Age. Some have gone so far as to label this discovery a “second Stonehenge,” based on the circle’s design and shape. This “woodhenge,” the second of its kind discovered in the area, is shedding new light