Mysterious new Stonehenge discovery deepens puzzle over the origins of the monument

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Stonehenge's Altar Stone is SCOTTISH: Pivotal rock was sourced in the Orcadian Basin before being transported 460 miles to its final resting place in Wiltshire 5,000 years ago, study claims

Period14 Aug 2024

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  • TitleMysterious new Stonehenge discovery deepens puzzle over the origins of the monument
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletDaily Mail
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Date14 Aug 2024
    DescriptionStonehenge's Altar Stone is SCOTTISH: Pivotal rock was sourced in the Orcadian Basin before being transported 460 miles to its final resting place in Wiltshire 5,000 years ago, study claims
    Producer/AuthorXantha Leatham
    URLhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13741931/stonehenge-Altar-Stone-SCOTTISH-study.html
    PersonsNick Pearce, Richard Bevins, Robert Ixer

Keywords

  • stonehenge
  • bluestones