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Excavations at Stonehenge, England, in the summer of 2008 indicates that the mysterious place was used for the healing of sick and injured, besides being used as an observatory, as previous research has found. Stonehenge is a large collection of stones in the Salisbury Plain in Southern England. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and consists of a circle of heavy stones, some weighing up to 30 tons.Fox News: Stonehenge May Have Healed Sick, Injured (September 22, 2008)
The Mystery of Stonehenge
Not much is known about the origin or creators of Stonehenge, which allows for many mysterious theories surrounding its existence. The place is the center of some new age religions and neo-pagan and druidic sects, which travels to the site during the Summer Solstice.
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Research by British archaeologists show site was also used for healing of sick and injuredFox News: Stonehenge May Have Healed Sick, Injured (September 22, 2008)
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The large stones at Stonehenge are believed to have been erected around 2300 B.C.Fox News: Stonehenge May Have Healed Sick, Injured (September 22, 2008)
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Sick and injured from today's Western Europe traveled to Stonehenge, and so did healersFox News: Stonehenge May Have Healed Sick, Injured (September 22, 2008)
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The researchers also found that the inner circle of bluestones are from the same age, although they were previously believed to have been erected 300 years laterFox News: Stonehenge May Have Healed Sick, Injured (September 22, 2008)
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