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“Stonehenge’s architectural connection to the sun is well known, but its link with the moon is less well understood,” says Clive Ruggles, an archaeoastronomer at the University of Leicester ...

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According to the team, there is a high chance that a connection exists between the volcanic eruption, the subsequent changes in climate, and the ritual sun stone sacrifices. In addition to a ...

Volcanic eruptions have profoundly impacted human societies throughout history, causing cold weather, reduced sunlight, and crop failures.

she asked via email. “Could this be the beginning of an era of the sun, where great henges — such as Stonehenge — later became impressive sanctuaries for worship of the sun and the sky?