Prehistoric builders hauled 25-tonne stones at least 18 km to build iconic Devil's Arrows

Phys.org Tuesday 08 September 2026, 23:10 UTC 1 min read

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New research has revealed that ancient builders deliberately transported enormous 25-tonne stones across at least 18 kilometers (11 miles) to build Britain's tallest surviving prehistoric stone row—the iconic Devil's Arrows.

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