For Stonehenge’s Altar Stone, an Improbably Long Ancient Journey

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Description

A six-ton megalith at the heart of the archaeological site traveled more than 450 miles to get there, a new study concludes.

Period14 Aug 2024

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Media coverage

  • TitleFor Stonehenge’s Altar Stone, an Improbably Long Ancient Journey
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe New York Times
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited States of America
    Date14 Aug 2024
    DescriptionA six-ton megalith at the heart of the archaeological site traveled more than 450 miles to get there, a new study concludes.
    URLhttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/science/stonehenge-altar-scotland.html
    PersonsNick Pearce, Richard Bevins, Robert Ixer

Keywords

  • stonehenge
  • bluestones