Identifying the source of the Altar Stone could help researchers establish a deeper understanding of the Neolithic history of Britain and the people who built Stonehenge as well as how advanced ...

Stonehenge researchers have found new evidence ... The biggest clue for the new unification theory comes from new details about the Altar Stone — a massive bluestone placed inside the inner ...

Thus, the true origin of the Altar Stone remained an open question—until now. Stonehenge is a Neolithic stone monument in the county of Wiltshire. Construction of the monument, which consists of ...

As the sun rose on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, a crowd erupted in cheers at Stonehenge where the ...

The ancient ritual meaning of Stonehenge is still a mystery ... Stonehenge’s central sandstone slab — long called the "altar stone" — came from much closer to Wales. But a study last ...

Identifying the source of the Altar Stone could help researchers establish a deeper understanding of the Neolithic history of Britain and the people who built Stonehenge as well as how advanced ...

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Construction on Stonehenge began as early as 3000 ... But discovering that Wales was unlikely to be the origin site for the Altar Stone was a game changer, Bevins said. “Suddenly we were ...