Strontium, oxygen, sulfur, and carbon isotope analysis was performed on 131 pig remains from four late Neolithic ceremonial sites: Durrington Walls, Marden, Mount Pleasant, and West Kennet Palisade Enclosures.
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- Stonehenge-era pig roasts united ancient Britain, scientists say (nationalgeographic.com)
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aau6078 (science.org)
- https://archaeology.co.uk/articles/news/monumental-meeting-points-in-neolithic-britain.htm (archaeology.co.uk)
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