2 days ago · Scotland
Origin of Stonehenge’s altar remains enigma as north-east Scotland theory ruled out
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Scotland. The first report grouped here was at 5 Nov 2026, 14:26 UTC. The headline in use is “Origin of Stonehenge’s altar remains enigma as north-east Scotland theory ruled out”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Geologists say they are getting closer to solving mystery as tests suggest stone may have come from elsewhere in Scotland, northern England or even Ireland They spent countless hours on weather-battered Scottish hills, a hardy band of geologists searching for the origin of one of Stonehenge’s most intriguing features.
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
Origin of Stonehenge’s altar remains enigma as north-east Scotland theory ruled out
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- The Guardian