Stonehenges
Solved: How Stonehenge’s Welsh Megaliths Were Transported – 5 Enduring Enigmas
Stonehenge’s Enduring Mysteries: What We Still Don’t Know Scientists continue to unravel Stonehenge’s secrets, but mysteries remain. (Image: Daily Mail) 1. How Were the Stones Transported? Stonehenge’s stones come from three distant sources: Sarsens: 20-30 ton sandstone pillars from West Woods, 20 miles away. Bluestones: Smaller stones from Wales’ Preseli Hills, 125 miles distant. Altar […]
Scientists Solve 5,000-Year Mystery of Stonehenge’s Welsh Boulder Transport
Mystery of Stonehenge’s Bluestones Solved: Humans Moved Them from Wales For centuries, scientists have debated how Stonehenge’s iconic bluestones—smaller stones dotting the site—ended up on England’s Salisbury Plain. New research confirms a long-suspected theory: Neolithic people transported these massive rocks from Wales over 5,000 years ago, not glaciers. The Newall Boulder (left) shares a striking […]