Weighing 6.5 tons and transported to Stonehenge around 5,000 years ago, a new study pegs the Altar Stone's origin to Scotland ...

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(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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

“It was one of those kind of serendipitous occasions - a Eureka moment,” says Professor Richard Bevins. “I said I can tell you what they are in terms of rock type, but this rock type - I’ve never seen ...

The ancient ritual meaning of Stonehenge is still a mystery, but researchers are one step closer to understanding how the famous stone circle was created. The unique stone lying flat at the center of ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The ancient ritual meaning of Stonehenge is still a mystery, but researchers are one step closer to understanding how the famous stone circle was created. The unique stone lying flat ...