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RESEARCH INTO MYSTERY OF INTEREST IN MYSTERY OF STONEHENGE BEGINS

September 22 2008

London, England – Professors Geoffrey Wainwright and Timothy Darvill believe they have uncovered the mystery behind Stonehenge. The researchers believe that the monument may have been a shrine which drew pilgrims from all over Europe. While many theories have been put forth as to the use and meaning behind the rock formation—from use a temple for sun worshippers to a massive astronomical calculator—this latest theory is the latest.

"We found several reasons to believe that the stones were built as part of a belief in a healing process," Wainwright told journalists assembled at London's Society of Antiquaries. The duo was the first to excavate the site in nearly forty years. “There is a lot of evidence that suggests this may have been the case. We uncovered rare stones and skeletons that showed signs of distress, which leads us to this assumption. We realize there have been many theories in the past but after studying them extensively we believe ours is the correct one.”

When asked why they thought their theory was more correct than any of the others, Wainwright replied “Because it’s ours.”

Whether or not the new theory will prove to be the correct one will remain a question for the future. What isn’t in question though is the ongoing interest in uncovering the reason behind the monument. For decades researchers, both professional and amateur, have flocked to site, fascinated by the massive stone structure.

“I don’t believe that people have a particular interest in stones, even if they are very large,” said Scrape TV Stonehenge analyst Gavin Philips. “It certainly remains a possibility that people all over the world are fascinated by the stones, but it may also be that they are interested in giant things being piled on top of one another. I really do believe that this is the bigger question. The pyramids I understand. They are massive, but Stonehenge is just a pile of stones. It could be that all this research is nothing and was just some fantastic prehistoric hoax. The English have a very dry sense of humour and the ancient peoples may have had the same thing.”

When asked what he felt what the principle reason people remained fascinated by the structure was, professor Darvill replied “It’s a fascination in the unknown. Why was the sphinx created? The Hanging Gardens? The Terracotta Army? People are fascinated by the unknown and the unknowable.”

Darvill had no response as to why they were trying to solve the mystery of the unknown that so fascinated people.

“I’ve covered this thing for a long time and the truth that I’ve seen is that people are fascinated by fascination,” continued Philips. “When you learn at an early age that you are supposed to be interested in certain things you will make the effort. The Sphinx is amazing, the Terracota Army is awe inspiring, this is a bunch of rocks. Big rocks, but rocks. Either people like piling things, or they just believe what they’ve always been told to believe. That, or people are just extraordinarily interested in stones. I think uncovering that is way more interesting than the actual meaning behind Stonehenge.”

Research has also begun into the research of the two scientists. “We’re confident that our research will stand up against close scrutiny. Our work has the least circumstantial evidence of all theories,” concluded Wainwright. “For the record, I really do like rocks.”

 Anna Phillips, Science Correspondent

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