Scientists Solve Mystery Of The Origin Of Stonehenge Megaliths

Scientists Solve Mystery Of The Origin Of Stonehenge S Megaliths Scientists have solved an enduring mystery about stonehenge, determining the place of origin of many of the megaliths that make up the famed monument in wiltshire, england, thanks to a core sample. Scientists have solved an enduring mystery about stonehenge, determining the place of origin of many of the megaliths that make up the famed monument in wiltshire, england, thanks to a core sample.

Scientists Solve Mystery Of The Origin Of Stonehenge Megaliths Previous work has found that stonehenge's smaller "bluestones" came from wales, about 200 kilometers (160 miles) to the west, and the new study says that they and the sarsens were placed at the same time. "so it must have been an enormous endeavor going on at that time," said nash. "stonehenge is like a convergence of materials being brought in. Scientists have pinpointed the mysterious origins of stonehenge's epic bluestones. almost a century ago, british geologist and archaeologist herbert henry thomas provocatively claimed he knew where stonehenge's famous rocks came from. while his findings and methods have since been disputed, it turns out thomas was almost right – with new. The altar stone is the largest of the bluestone megaliths, and while previous research has ruled out anglo welsh origin, scientists were uncertain about where this stone came from. London (reuters) scientists have solved an enduring mystery about stonehenge, determining the place of origin of many of the megaliths that make up the famed monument in wiltshire, england.