At the site of the circular sanctuary of Pömmelte in the state of Saxony-Anhalt in Germany, archaeologists have spent the last six years unearthing the remains of a settlement that was continuously occupied in the third millennium BC. The distinctive shape of the religious sanctuary has caused it to be dubbed the “German Stonehenge,” and the discoveries made so far make it clear that the site’s monuments functioned as the cultural hub of a thriving prehistoric community. Pömmelte Ring Sanctuary Eclipses Stonehenge With Homes and Ghastly Burials Evidence of Human Sacrifice and Death Rituals Found at the German Woodhenge Sanctuary area was constructed of wood. (Sina Ettmer/Adobe Stock) Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyAncient PlacesEuropeRead Later