 I was glad to hear about the nomination of Stonehenge for the new shortlist of 7 wonders of the modern world. There are a few surprising inclusions in the list, although I tend to agree with Anthony's selections over at Archeoblog (with the possible exception of the Colosseum for Angkor Wat).
However I am surprised that there has been relatively little coverage of the recent discovery of 9 neolithic-era buildings at the Stonehenge world heritage site.
The buildings appear to be homes that date from around 2,500 BC. They all had plaster floors and timber frames, with most having a central hearth. Two of the buildings are isolated and may have housed either VIPs or could possibly have been shrines.
Remnants of pottery from 4,600 years ago were found near the buildings suggesting that many people once lived there, and one expert suggests that many residences may have originally stood around the site.
I guess the reason why I'm so invested is that one of my favourite childhood memories came from wandering around the Stonehenge site. Admittedly I haven't been back in many a year, but Danny Sullivan has some great insights into the Stonehenge experience.
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