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Search for Stonehenge's Altar Stone origins gets closer as Scottish island ruled out

THE search for the source of Stonehenge’s iconic Altar Stone has “intensified” as new academic research has ruled out Orkney as its original…

The National (Scotland)

One Of Stonehenge’s Biggest Stones Traveled 430 Miles — But How?

The Altar Stone is one of the most enigmatic rocks at Stonehenge, and is generally grouped with the bluestones.

Inverse

Does Stonehenge stone’s Scottish source reveal a project uniting ancient Britain?

News that megalith was transported hundreds of miles to England suggests ambitious effort

The Guardian - UK

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Perseid meteor shower rains 'shooting stars' over Stonehenge in glorious astrophotography image

A UK-based astrophotographer captured this stunning composite image of the Perseid meteor shower raining "shooting stars" over Stonehenge.

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Stonehenge’s altar stone was carried all the way from north-east Scotland. But how?

Transporting a six-tonne megalith nearly 500 miles to Wiltshire is quite a feat. How was it achieved 4,000 years ago?

The Guardian - UK

Stonehenge: What we know and don’t know about iconic megalith after shock discovery

A new Stonehenge discovery has challenged everything we know about the ancient monument

The Independent UK

Morning Mail: WHO declares mpox emergency, mortgage payments soar, ‘jaw-dropping’ Stonehenge discovery

World Health Organization warns outbreak in Africa resembles early days of HIV; percentage of income spend on mortgages has rocketed; giant Stonehenge stone came from Scotland

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Stonehenge Mystery: Central Stone Traveled 460 Miles

Discover the latest breakthrough in Stonehenge research, revealing its central stone's surprising origin from Scotland, challenging previous theories.

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Perseid meteor shower rains 'shooting stars' over Stonehenge in glorious astrophotography image

A UK-based astrophotographer captured this stunning composite image of the Perseid meteor shower raining "shooting stars" over Stonehenge.

LiveScience

Mystery of Stonehenge deepens after ‘jaw-dropping’ discovery

Stonehenge, the most iconic prehistoric monument in the UK, is actually Scottish

The Independent UK

Stonehenge’s giant Altar Stone came all the way from north-east Scotland – here’s how we worked out this astonishing new finding

No one is certain why Stonehenge was built. This world-famous monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire is thought to commemorate the dead, and is aligned with movements of the Sun and Moon.

The Conversation

The Altar Stone of Stonehenge came from an unexpectedly distant place, new study reveals

During the solstices, thousands gather at Stonehenge on the Salisbury Plain in England to celebrate the monument’s astronomical alignment. The focal point of these festivities is the Altar Stone – the six-tonne sandstone slab that lies flat at the centre of Stonehenge.

The Conversation

Stonehenge's 'altar stone' originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows

Researchers are one step closer to understanding how Stonehenge was created

The Independent UK

Stonehenge's 13,200-pound Altar Stone originated in northeastern Scotland, more than 450 miles away

Researchers analyzed Stonehenge's Altar Stone and determined that its chemical makeup is similar to that of stones found in northeastern Scotland.

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The Guardian - UK

Stonehenge megalith came from Scotland, not Wales, ‘jaw-dropping’ study finds

Monument’s largest ‘bluestone’ moved more than 450 miles – a discovery researchers say rewrites relationships between Neolithic populations

The Independent UK

Stonehenge Altar Stone was transported 430 miles from Scotland, say scientists

Previously it was believed that the six-tonne sandstone had been brought to the monument in Wiltshire from Wales.

The Guardian - UK

Pause on hospital building ‘must be as short as possible’, says NHS body

Infrastructure spending cuts raise waiting list concerns, while end to Stonehenge road project called ‘joyous’

The Independent UK

UN cultural agency rejects plan to place Britain's Stonehenge on list of heritage sites in danger

The United Nations’ cultural agency has rejected recommendations to place Stonehenge on the list of world heritage sites in danger over concerns that Britain’s plans to build a nearby highway tunnel threaten the landscape around the prehistoric monument

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UNESCO Rejects Stonehenge Heritage Danger Listing Over Highway Project

UNESCO rejects Stonehenge's endangered heritage listing due to concerns over a nearby highway project, sparking debate on balancing preservation and develo...

The Guardian - UK

Ministers ‘inadequately briefed’ on alternatives to Stonehenge tunnel plan, lawyers argue

Latest high court battle gets under way over approval of road tunnel under the world heritage site

Evening Standard

Third person arrested after orange paint powder sprayed at Stonehenge

Wiltshire Police said the man had now been released on bail.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter coal train protests must cut through the noise over climate change, not add to it

Sometimes the most important part of the protest is the sentence that comes after the slogan.

The Guardian - UK

Stonehenge likely to be put on world heritage danger list over tunnel plan

Unesco officials recommend adding Wiltshire stone circle amid fears road scheme would compromise its integrity

International Business Times

UNESCO Wants To Add Stonehenge To List Of Endangered Heritage Sites

The UN's cultural organisation said Monday it recommended adding Stonehenge, the renowned prehistoric site in England, to its world heritage in danger list, in what would be seen as an embarrassment for London.

Evening Standard

How Keir Starmer saved the summer solstice at Stonehenge

Why did a plucky young barrister called Keir come to represent a druid at Strasbourg?

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