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The Timewatch dig at Stonehenge

This historic excavation (now complete) aims to solve the greatest of archaeological mysteries - what was Stonehenge for? Timewatch returns in the autumn with the answers. Video (left): Darvill and Wainwright discuss this once-in-a-lifetime dig.

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Inside Stonehenge

Image: Tim Darvill and Geoff Wainwright © T. Darvill

Articles - background and dig summary

Professors Tim Darvill and Geoff Wainwright are the world-renowned archaeologists who believe they have cracked the conundrum of Stonehenge's original purpose. Follow the links below to find out why.

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In depth - the dig as it happened

Timewatch archaeologists carried out the first dig for almost half a century inside the stone circle of the world's most famous Neolithic monument. Their aim was to unearth evidence for a startling new theory - that Stonehenge was built to heal the sick. See what happened, below.

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Views - the stone circle up close

Watch video from the forthcoming Timewatch programme for a dramatic overview of the project. There's also an amazing computer-generated timelapse sequence, and an interactive 360° panorama from inside the circle.


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