New study rules out north-east Scotland as origin of Stonehenge altar stone
Summary
A new scientific report disputes the long-held idea that the Stonehenge Altar Stone came from north-east Scotland, and its origin remains unresolved. Geologists say tests suggest the stone may have come from elsewhere in Scotland, northern England or even Ireland. Phys.org reports that scientists have ruled out several previously proposed locations and moved a step closer to identifying the stone's source.
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BBC
Source ↗The BBC reports that a new study disputes the belief that the Stonehenge altar stone came from north-east Scotland, overturning that theory and leaving its origin a mystery.
The Guardian
Source ↗The Guardian reports that geologists say tests suggest the altar stone may have come from elsewhere in Scotland, northern England or Ireland, and that the north-east Scotland theory is ruled out.
Phys.org
Source ↗Phys.org reports that scientists have ruled out several previously proposed locations for the Stonehenge Altar Stone and moved a step closer to identifying its origins.
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