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

It was mere weeks ago that the origin of Stonehenge's Altar Stone was shockingly revealed to be hundreds of kilometers further away from the monument than previously thought. Now, another study has complicated the picture even more – by definitively ruling out the most likely location for the Altar Stone's starting point.

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

The mystery surrounding Stonehenge's iconic altar stone has deepened, as a new study disproves the theory that it originated from Orkney, Scotland. Scientists had previously believed the bluestone slab came from the Orcadian Basin in northeast Scotland,