The Altar Stone at the centre of Stonehenge may have come from more than 700km away in Scotland, Australian study suggests

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The 6-tonne Altar Stone inside Stonehenge may have come from a location in Scotland more than 700km away from its final placement, according to a new study.

Period14 Aug 2024

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  • TitleThe Altar Stone at the centre of Stonehenge may have come from more than 700km away in Scotland, Australian study suggests
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletABC Australia
    Media typeTelevision
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date14 Aug 2024
    DescriptionThe 6-tonne Altar Stone inside Stonehenge may have come from a location in Scotland more than 700km away from its final placement, according to a new study.
    Producer/AuthorBrianna Morris-Grant
    URLhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-15/stonehenge-altar-stone-research-scotland/104223314
    PersonsNick Pearce, Richard Bevins, Robert Ixer
  • TitleThe Altar Stone at the centre of Stonehenge may have come from more than 700km away in Scotland, Australian study suggests
    Media name/outletAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
    Date14 Aug 2024
    DescriptionThe 6-tonne Altar Stone inside Stonehenge may have come from a location in Scotland more than 700km away from its final placement, according to a new study.

    "Fingerprinting" samples of the stone matched it to other samples in north-east Scotland, rather than Wales.
    Producer/AuthorBrianna Morris-Grant
    URLhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-15/stonehenge-altar-stone-research-scotland/104223314
    PersonsNick Pearce, Richard Bevins, Robert Ixer

Keywords

  • stonehenge
  • bluestones