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Stonehenge climate protesters charged

Authorities are charging Just Stop Oil protesters with destroying or damaging an ancient protected monument

Salon

Two newly discovered stone circles on Dartmoor boost ‘sacred arc’ theory

Archaeologist Alan Endacott says area may have been site of henge monument similar to ‘earlier phase of Stonehenge’

The Guardian - UK

Pair charged in connection with orange substance being thrown at Stonehenge

Alleged incident occurred during a protest by the environmental activists Just Stop Oil

The Guardian - UK

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Two charged over Stonehenge Just Stop Oil protest

Wiltshire Police said Rajan Naidu and Niamh Lynch will appear at Salisbury Magistrates’ Court on December 13.

Evening Standard

Afternoon Update: Wong alarmed by Middle East ‘escalation’; RBA holds cash rate; and Dorset ‘Stonehenge’ discovered

Foreign affairs minister says 2024 is on track to be the deadliest year on record for aid workers

The Guardian - AU

Dorset ‘Stonehenge’ under Thomas Hardy’s home given protected status

Enclosure found under late novelist’s garden is older than Salisbury monument and wins national recognition

The Guardian - UK

Stonehenge Altar Stone mystery deepens as research reveals it’s not from Orkney

Weeks after revelation that megalith came from Northern Scotland, researchers make surprise discovery

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Stonehenge’s Altar Stone Origin Revealed: Not Orkney But North-East Scotland‌ ‌

New research unveils the source of Stonehenge's iconic Altar Stone, challenging previous assumptions.

Zenger

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

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.

Space

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

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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.

LiveScience

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.

The Independent UK

Mystery of Stonehenge deepens after ‘jaw-dropping’ discovery

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

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The Conversation

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 Independent UK

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

LiveScience

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.

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’

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