Stonehenge WAS completely round: 5,000 year mystery solved by groundsman (Video)

Historians have long debated if the outer ring of the prehistoric stones was at one time a complete circle. But countless archaeologists have failed to find any evidence – despite numerous tests and excavations. However, when stewards went out to water the grounds, the length of the hosepipe meant one area was left dry. This left the ground parched and revealed where stones that have been missing could have been in place. Tim Daw spotted the patches on the ground – now thought to be ‘stone holes’ – where the grass was parched.

Historians have spent years debating whether Stonehenge was once a complete circle.

Despite numerous tests and excavations, the mystery remained unsolved for almost 5,000 years.

But staff at the neolithic site believe the question has finally been answered – all because a hosepipe was too short.

Every summer stewards at the ancient monument in Wiltshire water the site to keep the grass healthy and green and the earth well nourished.

But this year the hosepipe was not log enough and failed to reach the outer part of the circle – where no stones stand.

The dried out land, which couldn’t be reached, revealed marks of parched grass which were spotted by a volunteer who alerted experts.

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