Stonehenge discovery highlights 500-mile mystery - as central stone 'didn't come from Wales'

Wednesday, 14 August 2024

Stonehenge discovery highlights 500-mile mystery - as central stone 'didn't come from Wales'

The Altar Stone at the centre of Stonehenge was brought 500 miles from northern Scotland - not Wales - as was previously thought, according to new research, adding to the mystery of the Neolithic site.

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