Archaeologists investigating a drainage project in the Fenlands of Cambridgeshire have uncovered a pristine Bronze Age timber circle. Similar in construction to the famous 'Seahenge', this new structure consists of 24 large oak posts arranged in a perfect circle around a massive central stump. The waterlogged soil of the fens has preserved the wood so perfectly that tool marks from bronze axes are still clearly visible on the timber surfaces.
Excavations within the circle revealed a ritual cache containing two polished jadeite axes and a bronze dagger, which appear to have been placed as offerings. The alignment of the posts suggests the site was used for solar observations, specifically marking the spring equinox. This discovery provides a rare, unweathered look at the religious practices and architectural capabilities of the communities living in Britain's ancient wetlands 3,500 years ago.