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Stonehenge of the Netherlands
Map of Tiel, Netherlands
Created4000–4500 BCE
Discovered2017
Present locationTiel
(Artifacts that were found) Multiple institutions, including the National Museum of Antiquity in Leiden and the Flipje & Streekmuseum

The "Stonehenge of the Netherlands" is an ancient site that is over 4,000 years old.[1] It was used as a burial mound and for religious practices.[2] It is located in Tiel, Netherlands, and its excavation started in 2017.[3][4] According to the town's website, this was the first such discovery in the Netherlands.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ "Dutch archaeologists find 4,000-year-old shrine – DW – 06/22/2023". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  2. ^ "Archaeologists unearth 4,000-year-old 'Stonehenge' burial ground in the Netherlands". WION. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  3. ^ Ferrer, Isabel (2023-07-19). "'Dutch Stonehenge' reveals 4,000-year-old solar calendar". EL PAÍS English. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  4. ^ "Dutch archaeologists find 4,000-year-old shrine – DW – 06/22/2023". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  5. ^ Solomon, Tessa (2023-06-22). "4,000-Year-Old Stonehenge-like Sanctuary Unearthed in the Netherlands". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  6. ^ "4,000-year-old 'Stongehenge of the Netherlands' site revealed by scientists | indy100". www.indy100.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  7. ^ "Archaeologists uncover 4,000-year-old shrine dubbed 'Stonehenge of the Netherlands'". National Post.

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