The first excavations at Stonehenge began in the 1600s, and researchers have tried to unlock its secrets ever since.
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Generations of people labored to create the iconic stone circle 4,500 years ago, which still stands in southwest England. Further into the distant past, there is evidence of wooden poles to mark the location that date back 10,000 years.Although a distinctly English site, Stonehenge bears the marks of long-distance links to other countries like Germany. But one enduring question remains: Why was it built? No written records exist to shed light on the monument's significance.
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