ancient monument

noun

a historical building or the remains of one, usually dating from no later than the medieval period, that has been designated as worthy of preservation and is often in the care of a government department

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The tooth, from a cow's jawbone found beside the ancient monument's south entrance in 1924, was analysed by scientists from the British Geological Society, Cardiff University and University College London.

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It also means that the ancient monument, near Salisbury in south-west England, was built with stones from all parts of Great Britain.

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Wiltshire Police confirmed two people had been arrested on suspicion of damaging the ancient monument.

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They had been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, damaging an ancient monument and deterring a person from engaging in a lawful activity.

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Wiltshire Police confirmed two people had been arrested on suspicion of damaging the ancient monument on Wednesday.

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anciently Ancient Mystic Order Rosae Crucis

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