As the quest to find the origins of Stonehenge’s Altar Stone heats up, researchers rule out one Scottish site that appeared ...

Stonehenge's iconic Altar Stone did not come from Orkney - but elsewhere in north-eastern Scotland, scientists say. The new ...

The actual source of the stone remained unknown until now. One archaeologist said it was a "surprise that it's come from so ...

meaning the hunt for its origin continues. The Altar Stone is arguably the most ritually important stone in Stonehenge because it is the rock that marks the intersection of the prehistoric temple ...

Professor Bevins explained: 'The Altar Stone is anomalous in many ways to both the bluestones and the sarsens at Stonehenge. 'Whilst, at six tonnes, it is nowhere near the size of the sarsens ...

Stonehenge is among the most iconic locations in England, but it may have a wee bit of Scottish ancestry. Previous analysis of the rocks that comprise Stonehenge indicate they had been sourced from ...

In August, a study claimed an altar stone from Stonehenge had been transported from the Orkney Islands. A new study rejects ...

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 ...

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

The mysterious origins of Stonehenge ’s Altar Stone has deepened as new research has found it did not come from Orkney. Last ...