Stonehenge : Settlement Found

The discovery of an ancient settlement near Stonehenge is a timely reminder of the importance of archaeological conservation :

Neolithic site found near Stonehenge
31/01/2007 06:11
By Patricia Reaney
LONDON (Reuters) - Evidence of a large settlement full of houses dating back to 2,600 BC has been discovered near the ancient stone monument of Stonehenge, scientists said on Tuesday.
They suspect inhabitants of the houses, forming the largest Neolithic village ever found in Britain, built the stone circle at Stonehenge -- generally thought to have been a temple, burial ground or an astronomy site -- between 3,000 and 1,600 BC.