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Stonehenge Altar Stone's epic transportation across ancient Britain detailed in new study
Stonehenge Altar Stone's epic transportation across ancient Britain detailed in new study Robert Egan Associate Editor New research by Curtin University has revealed how one of Stonehenge's most mysterious stones was likely transported hundreds of kilometers across Britain through challenging terrain, highlighting the remarkable capabilities of ancient communities. Stonehenge's central Altar Stone is a six-tonne sandstone megalith now believed to have originated in northeast Scotland, around...
Stonehenge's altar stone probably wasn't transported by a glacier
Researchers investigating the origins of Stonehenge’s enigmatic altar stone say it is possible that the 6-tonne rock was carried southwards from Scotland by a glacier – but this hypothesis relies on an unlikely series of events, making it more likely that humans transported it. The 5-metre-long monolith, which is partially buried and overlain by two other stones, has been in its present location, at the centre of Stonehenge’s ring of worked boulders, for around 4500 years. In 2024,...
Stonehenge's most mysterious stone traveled 700 kilometers across Britain
Stonehenge's most mysterious stone traveled 700 kilometers across Britain - Date: - June 9, 2026 - Source: - Curtin University - Summary: - Scientists have uncovered new evidence that Stonehenge’s six-ton Altar Stone was deliberately transported hundreds of kilometers from Scotland by ancient people. The feat would have required extraordinary planning, teamwork, and determination, revealing a surprisingly sophisticated level of organization thousands of years ago. A new study led by...
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