Stonehenge’s ‘Altar Stone’ Originally Came From Scotland And Not Wales, New Research Shows

Summary

• Researchers have discovered that the central stone of Stonehenge was brought from near the tip of northeast Scotland, debunking the previous belief that it came from Wales.
• The stone’s unique geological fingerprint led researchers to identify its source as the Orcadian Basin in northeast Scotland.
• Stonehenge was likely a site for ceremony or ritual rather than daily living, with cultural connections between different regions of ancient Britain.
• The logistics involved in moving the stone such a long distance suggest a high level of coordination and cultural connection between different regions.