6,500-Year-Old Neolithic Monument Predating Stonehenge Unearthed in Czech Republic

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Europe · Czech Republic · Aug 24, 2026
Primary source: Archaeology Magazine

Archaeologists at Chleby in central Czech Republic uncovered a monumental circular enclosure over 750 feet in diameter with twelve entrances. Researchers say alignments between openings tracked lunar phases and solstice sunrises and sunsets, making it one of Europe's oldest ritual centers.

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