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General prehistory

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A Neanderthal skull and some of the tools used by the Neanderthals. (Photo by Getty Images)
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Your guide to Neanderthals, plus 7 fascinating facts

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A model of the face of a Neanderthal woman in front of art depicting a prehistoric environment
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When and why did Neanderthals go extinct? Explaining the loss of humanity’s ancient siblings

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Cave painting showing animals being hunted.
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Video 5 key things to know about prehistoric cave art

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The Eridge Hunt, Boxing Day 1952
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GJ1HTR A standing stone at Borvemore, with a view to beaches beyond, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
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Explore 8 little-known prehistoric sites in Britain

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Stonehenge: Not a henge, but certainly a stone circle, and a very long-lived centre of human activity. (Getty Images)
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A photo of Stonehenge with plains in the background
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Secrets of Stonehenge When & how was it built?

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Tourists at Stonehenge. We have no better idea today than 200 years ago what the people who erected these sarsens truly believed. (Getty Images)
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Prehistoric religion: a pagan riddle we will never solve?

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Francis Pryor explores the sensory world of prehistoric Britain. (Image by Getty Images)
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