Stonehenge's stones traveled incredible distances. The Bluestones came from Wales, while the Sarsen stones originated in Wiltshire. The Altar Stone has been traced to Orkney, a group of islands in northern Scotland. The monument also features 56 Aubrey holes arranged in a circle around its perimeter. Remarkable Neolithic logistics!
Stonehenge stones traced to Wales and Scotland
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Key facts
- Stonehenge comprises Sarsen stones and Bluestones transported from Wales
- The Altar stone has been traced to northern Scotland, specifically a small island
- Stonehenge includes 56 Aubrey holes arranged in a circle
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Sources
A Scottish provenance for the Altar Stone of Stonehengenature.com
by AJI Clarke · 2024 · Cited by 31 — Thus, we posit that the Altar Stone was anthropogenically transported to Stonehenge from northeast Scotland, consistent with evidence of ...
Altar Stone (Stonehenge)en.wikipedia.org
The Altar Stone is a recumbent central megalith at Stonehenge in England, dating to Stonehenge phase 3i, around 2600 BCE.
The Origins of the Stonehenge Altar Stoneleakeyfoundation.org
Scottish origins. Our new study published in Nature shows that the Altar Stone's age fingerprint identifies it as coming from the Orcadian Basin ...
What's new about the Stonehenge Altar Stone?mikepitts.wordpress.com
My research has convinced me that the Altar Stone has come from the rocks of Papa Westray Sound in far north of Orkney. This is at least 20 ...
How Did Stonehenge Get Its Altar Stone? New Research ...smithsonianmag.com
Stonehenge's altar stone originated in northeast Scotland, some 450 miles from the site of the iconic monument in southern England.
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