A new structure has been discovered at Stonehenge that is now being called “Blick Mead”. The newly discovered structure is an old mud house, potentially one of the first houses built in England. England’s prehistoric past began with hunter-gatherers, who are believed to be the first constructors of Stonehenge. This new “home” that was found provides new evidence that the transition from hunter-gathering to sedentary farming occurred around the same time that Stonehenge was built.

According to David Jacques, an archeologist working on the excavation of Blick Mead, “this is the first unknown chapter of Stonehenge.” For generations, researchers have discovered new information about this historic structure. Archeologists have examined and dated the rocks, analyzed the rocks’ placement, and extracted meanings dealing with religion and honoring the dead. They have also investigated how the rocks were lined up with the sunrise, mid-day sun, and the sunset. However, much remains a mystery. Through the excavation of this Blick Mead, archeologists may be able to learn more about the people who constructed and lived around Stonehenge when it was a young structure. This may be the start of finally understanding the prehistoric structure known as “Stonehenge”.