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Did you know... that in 2007, archaeologists discovered that the Stonehenge Cursus is even older than Stonehenge?
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Is it possible the Stonehenge Cursus, the Dorset Cursus and the like also had a practical function, more precisely avoiding big fires to get out of control? These fires may have been unwanted or preceding winning new land for agriculture. This practical function does not exclude a possible ceremonial function later on.
