Stonehenge Altar Stone 500 Mile Journey?
You have probably all seen the news this week, that the six-tonne altar stone of Stonehenge came from the north of Scotland, not from the Marlborough Downs like the huge sarsen stones, and not from Wales, like the smaller bluestones.
2024-08-16 22:00:00 - Ancient Architects
Yes, the stone at the heart of Stonehenge came from 500 miles away, from the very north of Great Britain.
But how did it get there? On X this week, archaeologist Mike Pitts said it was "impossible" the stone was a glacial erratic, and therefore it must have been moved 500 miles by humans. But is the correct?
Can such a bold statement be made?
Watch this video to learn more.