(Reuters) - At the centre of Stonehenge lies the Altar Stone, a hefty slab of sandstone whose origin and purpose have been among the famed megalithic monument's enduring mysteries. A new analysis has ...

The "altar stone" at the center of Stonehenge most likely originated in present-day Scotland, a study found. That's more than 450 miles away, raising questions about how ancient humans transported the ...

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Stonehenge had a hard Scottish heart, a new study suggests. The ancient site’s central stone, a large slab known as the Altar Stone, consists of rock transported at least 750 kilometers from ...

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A research team has unraveled the mysterious origins of a "unique" stone that forms a key part of Stonehenge, the world-renowned prehistoric monument in southwest England, a study reports. The study, ...

From the moment Stonehenge was rediscovered in the Middle Ages, locating the origin of its megaliths has been an obsession. In his 12th century chronicle of Britain, Geoffrey of Monmouth claimed King ...

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Anthony Clarke receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Chris Kirkland receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Stijn Glorie receives funding from the Australian Research ...