https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. A trio of researchers, two with the University of Salford, the third with English Heritage, has built a small-scale model of Stonehenge to test the acoustical properties of the ancient monument. In their paper published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, Trevor Cox, Bruno Fazenda and Susan Greaney describe their efforts to recreate the acoustic properties of Stonehenge back when it was new, and what they learned. https://phys.org/news/2020-09-uncovering-acoustical-properties-stonehenge.html Archaeology Wed, 02 Sep 2020 09:08:32 EDT news518256489 (Phys.org) —New excavations conducted by English Heritage appear to confirm a theory that suggests that Stonehenge was built where it was because of natural land formations. Researchers for the team report that new excavations near the huge stones have revealed that natural ridges beneath parts of the embankment that leads to Stonehenge, known as the Avenue, point to the summer solstice in one direction and the winter solstice in the other. This suggests, the team reports that Stonehenge was built where it was because it aligned with important solar events. https://phys.org/news/2013-09-stonehenge-built-align-summer-winter.html Archaeology Tue, 10 Sep 2013 08:48:24 EDT news298021650 A team of UK researchers believe earthworms could provide a window into past climates, allowing scientists to piece together the prevailing weather conditions thousands of years ago. https://phys.org/news/2013-07-earthworms-scientists-climates.html Earth Sciences Mon, 08 Jul 2013 11:28:02 EDT news292501670 (PhysOrg.com) -- In a new study called Gathering Time published this month, archaeologists from English Heritage and Cardiff University have been able to create an accurate timeline of the first 700 years of settlement in Britain. Using a newly refined computer and dating system, the researchers have been able to accurately date battle, migrations and construction. This new dating system has changed what was originally believed to have taken place over a time span of 700 years and narrowed it down to less than 100 years. https://phys.org/news/2011-06-dating-technology-history-britain.html Archaeology Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:19:48 EDT news226671568 Archaeologists working on Stone Age remains at a site in North Yorkshire say it contains Britain's earliest surviving house. A team from the Universities of Manchester and York reveal today that the home dates to at least 8,500 BC - when Britain was part of continental Europe. https://phys.org/news/2010-08-stone-age-britain-earliest-house.html Archaeology Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:30:04 EDT news200655475 A prehistoric complex including two 6,000-year-old tombs representing some of the earliest monuments built in Britain has been discovered by a team led by a Kingston University archaeologist. Dr Helen Wickstead and her colleagues were stunned and delighted to find the previously undiscovered Neolithic tombs, also known as long barrows at a site at Damerham, Hampshire. https://phys.org/news/2009-06-ancient-tombs-kingston-university-led-team.html Archaeology Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:42:45 EDT news163737692