Stonehenge’s iconic Altar Stone originated hundreds of miles away

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Stonehenge’s Altar Stone, which lies at the heart of the ancient monument in southern England, was likely transported over 435 miles (700 kilometers) from what’s now northeastern Scotland nearly 5,000 years ago, according to new research.

Period14 Aug 2024

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  • TitleStonehenge’s iconic Altar Stone originated hundreds of miles away
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletCNN
    Media typeTelevision
    Country/TerritoryUnited States of America
    Date14 Aug 2024
    DescriptionStonehenge’s Altar Stone, which lies at the heart of the ancient monument in southern England, was likely transported over 435 miles (700 kilometers) from what’s now northeastern Scotland nearly 5,000 years ago, according to new research.
    Producer/AuthorAshley Strickland
    URLhttps://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/14/science/stonehenge-altar-stone-scotland/index.html
    PersonsNick Pearce, Richard Bevins, Robert Ixer
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  • stonehenge
  • bluestones

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