Stonehenge’s Altar Stone Origins Rewritten
Analysis of a piece broken off in 1844 revealed Stonehenge’s six-ton altar stone came from Scotland, not Wales as previously thought. This discovery dramatically expands our understanding of Neolithic travel and trade networks. The finding proves prehistoric people traveled much farther than archaeologists believed possible, crossing hundreds of miles to transport massive stones. This extended transport range suggests more sophisticated navigation and engineering capabilities in Neolithic Britain than previously recognized.