Mysterious 6,000-year-old 'Stonehenge' structures reemerge in Poland. What are they?

BY MOIRA RITTER JUNE 26, 2023 1:55 PM



Experts said they have previously discovered about 20 similar structures in Poland. J. Czerniec via Science in Poland

In the 90s, a mysterious, Neolithic-aged structure was discovered in Poland. Since then, archaeologists have uncovered about 20 more of the Stonehenge-like sites, and now — due to this year’s drought — they’ve found two more, according to Science in Poland, a subset of the national news agency.

The two structures, known as “rondels,” were discovered in June in a wheat field in Kaczków using a drone, archaeologist Jerzy Czerniec told the outlet. The find marks the first time rondels have been identified in the region. Here’s what experts know about the perplexing discovery.

ANCIENT STONEHENGE-LIKE STRUCTURES Known as “rondels” — which translates to “saucepans” from Polish — for their shapes, the structures date back more than 6,000 years, experts said. They were built in a relatively short period of time between 4850 B.C. and 4600 B.C.



The rondels were composed of two to three concentric ditches, according to scientists. J. Czerniec via Science in Poland

Archaeologists said the structures are typically composed of ramparts and ditches, consisting of huge boulders and wood. The structures are often compared to Britain’s Stonehenge for their shape and concentric construction.

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