Stonehenge’s enigmatic centre stone was hauled 800 kilometres from Scotland

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By assessing the age of ancient crystals, researchers have traced the monument’s greenish Altar Stone to a northern rock basin.

Period14 Aug 2024

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  • TitleStonehenge’s enigmatic centre stone was hauled 800 kilometres from Scotland
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletNature
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Date14 Aug 2024
    DescriptionBy assessing the age of ancient crystals, researchers have traced the monument’s greenish Altar Stone to a northern rock basin.
    Producer/AuthorNisha Gaind & Roff Smith
    URLhttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02584-2
    PersonsNick Pearce, Richard Bevins, Robert Ixer
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  • stonehenge
  • bluestones

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