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Stonehenge Altar Stone's Origin Remains Unsolved as Scotland Theory Rejected

  • The Altar Stone at Stonehenge, weighing approximately six tonnes, has an unknown origin.
  • Recent studies suggested a possible origin from northeast Scotland, but new research found no matching source.
  • The mystery of the Altar Stone's origin has deepened as scientists rule out several proposed locations.
  • Geologists are closer to solving the mystery, suggesting the stone may have come from elsewhere in Scotland, northern England, or Ireland.
  • A new international team's research is narrowing down the possibilities for the Altar Stone's origin.

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  1. Altar Stone mystery continues as Stonehenge theory overturned

    It was thought the Stonehenge artefact was from north east Scotland but a new study disputes that.

  2. Origin of Stonehenge’s altar remains enigma as north-east Scotland theory ruled…

    Geologists say they are getting closer to solving mystery as tests suggest stone may have come from elsewhere in Scotland, northern England or even Ireland.

  3. New research rules out the theory of Stonehenge Altar Stone's Northeast…

    Researchers continue to explore the origins of the Altar Stone at Stonehenge, which weighs approximately six tonnes. Recent studies suggested a possible origin from northeast Scotland, but findings have complicated this.

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    Stonehenge altar stone traced to Scotland, but its origins remain a mystery

    Researchers continue to explore the origins of the Altar Stone at Stonehenge, which weighs approximately six tonnes. Recent studies suggested a possible origin from northeast Scotland, but findings have complicated this.

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