Altar Stone

Stonehenge Altar Stone traced to Scotland, not Wales

New research suggests the Altar Stone at Stonehenge was transported 500 miles from northern Scotland, not Wales, challenging previous beliefs. Geological fingerprinting indicates the six-tonne stone likely originated from the Orcadian Basin, a rock deposit stretching from Inverness to the Orkney Islands. Dr Robert Ixer from University College London described the finding as “genuinely shocking”. He posed critical questions about…