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Stonehenge’s Altar Stone Was Transported from Scotland, Archaeologists Say


The Altar Stone, a 6-ton sandstone megalith that sits at the center of Stonehenge’s iconic stone circle, was sourced at least 750 km from its current location, according to new research led by Curtin University archaeologists.

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Stonehenge’s altar stone was brought all the way from Scotland