Stonehenges

Most of Stonehenge’s sandstone boulders were transported from just 15 miles to the north

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Most of Stonehenge’s hulking sandstone boulders were transported from Wiltshire’s West Woods — just 15 miles north of Salisbury Plain, a study has revealed. Experts led from the University of Brighton uncovered the the origin of the ‘sarsen’ stones thanks in part to a sample of the monument recently returned from the US.  The core … Read more

Stonehenge’s huge blocks DID arrive over land as archaeologists debunk contesting theory

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Stonehenge’s huge blocks DID arrive over land as archaeologists debunk theory the Neolithic slabs were rafted from Wales to Salisbury Plain Archaeologists may have debunked a theory on how the slabs were transported Using chemical analysis they found the stones came from near Abergavenny This means it is unlikely that the stones were taken on rafts on … Read more