It Was a Common Site, but Scientists Discovered 6,500-Year-Old Circular Marks — Bigger Than a Football Field and Older Than the Pyramids

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Published on 05/10/2025 at 22:16

Marcas circulares de até 106 metros de diâmetro foram reveladas por arqueólogos na Áustria — Foto: Departamento de Arqueologia de Burgenland

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Archaeological Discovery in Rechnitz Reveals Four Circular Structures of Up to 106 Meters, Dating Back 6,500 Years, Preceding Stonehenge and the Pyramids

Under an apparently common field in the Austrian city of Rechnitz, archaeologists discovered something that seemed impossible: circular marks up to 106 meters in diameter, opened about 6,500 years ago by Neolithic communities — long before Stonehenge or the Pyramids of Giza.

The excavations, conducted between 2011 and 2017, revealed an impressive complex. The find occurred after aerial surveys and geomagnetic measurements were carried out by Austrian institutions specializing in prehistoric and virtual archaeology.

Since then, fieldwork continues to document everything before the construction of a visitor center.

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A Window to the Stone Age

“This excavation opens a true window to the Stone Age,” said Nikolaus Franz, director of the Burgenland Archaeology Department, in an official statement.

According to him, analyses show how Neolithic groups chose the location for its ideal conditions for agriculture and livestock more than six millennia ago.

Moreover, scientists identified four main formations, three of which date between 4,850 and 4,500 B.C.

This concentration of monuments makes Rechnitz a unique point in Central Europe, suggesting it may have been an important regional center during the Middle Neolithic.

Mysteries of the Circular Marks

The magazine Smithsonian highlights that similar structures have been located at over 120 European sites. They usually have one to five concentric trenches, surrounded by wooden palisades.

But the exact purpose of these constructions remains a mystery. “We still do not know whether they were used for ceremonies, community gatherings, or observations related to agriculture,” explains Franz. The mystery only increases scientific interest in the site.

Circular Marks: Science and Tourism Side by Side

Investigations continue, with soil samples being sent to the University of Vienna. The goal is to understand the fertility of the land, agricultural techniques, and even the diet of the ancient inhabitants.

The project also aims to transform the site into an archaeological park. The future visitor center will feature experimental crops of barley, flax, and nettle — the same grown thousands of years ago — to bring visitors closer to the routine of the region’s first farmers.

For Governor Hans Peter Doskozil, the initiative goes beyond science. According to him, the center will bring historical knowledge, leisure, and tourism development to Burgenland, strengthening the bond between the past and the present.

With information from Revista Galileu.

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It Was a Common Site, but Scientists Discovered 6,500-Year-Old Circular Marks — Bigger Than a Football Field and Older Than the Pyramids

Archaeological Discovery in Rechnitz Reveals Four Circular Structures of Up to 106 Meters, Dating Back 6,500 Years, Preceding Stonehenge and the Pyramids

A Window to the Stone Age

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It Was a Common Site, but Scientists Discovered 6,500-Year-Old Circular Marks — Bigger Than a Football Field and Older Than the Pyramids

Archaeological Discovery in Rechnitz Reveals Four Circular Structures of Up to 106 Meters, Dating Back 6,500 Years, Preceding Stonehenge and the Pyramids

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