Construction on Stonehenge began as early as 3000 BC and occurred over several phases, according to previous research, and the Altar Stone is believed to have been placed within the central ...

Stonehenge, a Neolithic monument, is pictured in Wiltshire, England. Research has uncovered new insights into the provenance of the Altar Stone, one of the megaliths that form the monument.

For more than a hundred years, scientists believed that Stonehenge’s central sandstone slab — long called the “altar stone" — came from much closer Wales.

Stonehenge is among the most iconic locations in England, ... Stonehenge’s Altar Stone Has a Surprising Origin . Adam Kovac Gizmodo August 15, 2024 AP Stonehenge is among the most iconic locations in ...

Stonehenge’s iconic Altar Stone did not come from Orkney – but elsewhere in north-eastern Scotland, scientists say. The new findings follow last month’s reports that the largest “bluestone ...

Stonehenge Altar Stone mystery deepens as research reveals it’s not from Orkney. Weeks after revelation that megalith came from Northern Scotland, researchers make surprise discovery ...

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — In the hopes of solving one of the enduring mysteries about the iconic monolith, geologists have shifted the search for the origins of Stonehenge’s central ...

Stonehenge was constructed around 5,000 years ago, with stones forming different circles brought to the site at different times. The placement of stones allows for the sun to rise through a stone ...

Stonehenge's ‘altar stone' originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows The actual source of the stone remained unknown until now ...