Inside the mysterious hills, some of the best artifacts have been discovered. They are the archaeological holy grail for understanding the spirituality and daily life of ancient culture. Monuments like Stonehenge keep their mathematical, astronomical and engineering secrets, they are a bit like a megalithic library.

The artifacts are inscribed in stone and are a legacy of incredible achievements from the past. Bronze Age goods, beads from Egypt and intricately designed gold artifacts reveal international trade and craftsmanship. Such finds adorn several British museums and attract attention. Nevertheless, some artifacts and mounds are very interesting and call into question our understanding of ancient Britain.

Research

Ancient research has also revealed evidence of a giant skeleton discovered just one mile from Stonehenge. The skeleton was 421 cm high, and strange metal objects and chalk plaques were found. All the artifacts were all found in the round hills of Salisbury Plain. Interestingly, the old name of Stonehenge was The Giant's Dance. Perhaps the medieval name was derived from the large skeletons that were found in and around Salisbury Plain.

The Giant's Dance - old name for Stonehenge

The Salisbury Plain Stonehenge stands as a guardian overlooking the vast Salisbury Plain. There are many prehistoric monuments in the area. It can be compared to Area 51 in the United States because it contains military "no-go" zones. The armed forces use it to practice maneuvers, to fire laser-guided weapons and as a shooting range. There are many round mounds in the area.

One fascinating find came from the Plain mound. The excavated skull showed signs of surgery. Initially, a general explanation was given - the skull was trepanated. Trepanning is a surgical technique of scraping a deep round groove in a part of the skull. It was thought that prehistoric trepanation could be used to relieve epilepsy, headaches, and even cataracts. Archaeologists believe that our ancestors thought that these diseases were caused by evil spirits.

Round mound on Salisbury Plain

Treatment of prehistoric cancer

According to archaeological dating, the operation took place between about 2000 and 1600 BC. Roger Watson, head of documentation of the findings, claims that the young man underwent extensive surgery for a "brain tumor." The operation involved cutting a 32 mm diameter bone from his skull. The cut was probably made with a razor-sharp flint blade. We do not know what was used for the anesthetic.

Many Bronze Age patients have survived this type of recurrent surgery around Stonehenge. The flint is razor sharp and is an ideal tool for fine cutting and scraping. However, the young man whose skull Watson examined lived at a time when copper was widely available. There is evidence that copper metal may have been used to make surgical instruments. We know that the surgeon's surgical kit contains many more tools than just knives. Compared to other regional monumental sites, such as nearby Avebury Henge or sites in Scotland, Stonehenge mounds have a statistically higher proportion of trepanated skulls. Stonehenge could be the first surgical capital of England.

Near Stonehenge was a "round mound cemetery" - so designated by archaeologists in the 50s - yet only a few of the mounds actually served this purpose. Centuries ago, an antiquarian recognized this and noticed that some of the mounds corresponded in size to the mounds at Stonehenge. Deep in the mound, a wooden box was found that hid a scissor-like tool. It was assumed to be a tool for home use. However, recent studies suggest that it may be a surgical instrument.

Tool found in the pile (left)

Artifacts and strange mound burials

A few miles south of Stonehenge and adorning the Salisbury Plain, another exceptionally large mound was found, which immediately attracted attention. Village rumors suggested that gold had been placed in ancient round mounds, so shepherds, farmers and small landowners believed they would find a gold jackpot inside the mound. Previously, the mounds had been virtually intact for almost 4000 years. If these early "treasure hunters" did not find the gold, they simply discarded the artifacts. However, several artifacts were preserved and later handed over to antiquarians.

I must point out that the mounds where the artifacts came from were very different from the other mounds. The mounds, which were at significantly higher altitudes, were often taken by researchers as royal or royal mounds. During the Bronze Age, the Stonehenge area was a quiet place. Some mounds are still waiting undisturbed for excavations and their secrets are still hidden.

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