Stonehenge Has Got a Younger Sister Ales Stones in Sweden Decoded


World Heritage Site: Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites

Publication Year: 2012

Publication Type: Article

Publication Identifier: WHECEA28624CD

Summary

A groundbreaking discovery reveals that Stonehenge in England and Ales Stones in Sweden share the same fundamental geometry, both constructed using the megalithic yard as a standard unit of measurement. This finding challenges conventional notions about the independence of these ancient sites and suggests significant cultural exchange, travel, and trade during the Bronze Age. The study employed comparative analysis of geometric patterns and measurements to establish this connection, offering new perspectives on the interconnectedness of prehistoric societies across Europe.

Citation

Mörner, N.-A., & Lind, B. G. (2012). Stonehenge Has Got a Younger Sister Ales Stones in Sweden Decoded. International Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics, 02(01), 23–27. https://doi.org/10.4236/ijaa.2012.21004

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