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Stonehenge's Famous Altar Stone May Have Begun Its Incredible Journey on an Ancient Glacier
Photo: K. Mitch Hodge / Unsplash
A new theory suggests Stonehenge's six-ton Altar Stone was carried from Scotland by glaciers before being thoughtfully transported by prehistoric people to Salisbury Plain. This remarkable multistage journey reveals a deep, long-standing connection to the stone, suggesting it was treasured by ancient communities long before the monument was completed.
A new theory suggests Stonehenge’s six-ton Altar Stone was carried from Scotland by glaciers before being thoughtfully transported by prehistoric people to Salisbury Plain. This remarkable multistage journey reveals a deep, long-standing connection to the stone, suggesting it was treasured by ancient communities long before the monument was completed.