Archaeologists Make 'Fascinating' Discovery About How Stonehenge Was Built

Stonehenge's Stones May Have Been Moved by Cows

A single ancient cow tooth uncovered at Stonehenge is offering fresh clues about the monument's mysterious Welsh origins—and suggesting cattle were used to transport the monument's massive stones across the UK. Researchers from University College London and other institutions analyzed a bovine jawbone discovered in 1924 close to the...

Archaeologists make 'fascinating' discovery about how Stonehenge was built

The study of a 5,000-year-old cow's tooth could hold a lot of answers as to how Stonehenge was built

Neolithic cow tooth links Stonehenge to Wales and supports the origin of its bluestones

A 5,000-year-old cow tooth has yielded new evidence linking Stonehenge to Wales and shedding light on how the ancient monument’s huge stones could have been moved across Britain. The finding comes from a Neolithic cow jawbone that was discovered in 1924 beside the south entrance of Stonehenge. The bone had gone unremarked for many years […]

Neolithic Cow Teeth Provide Evidence for the Welsh Origins of Stonehenge Stones

Researchers from University College London and other institutions have analyzed the molars of female Boss Torus (cattle) discovered at Stonehenge. Stonehenge. Image credit: Regina Wolf. In 1924, archaeologists restored the jawbone of an elderly cow found at the base of the groove surrounding Stonehenge Stage 1, constructed between 2995 and 2900 BC. Professor Michael Parker [...] The post Neolithic Cow Teeth Provide Evidence for the Welsh Origins…

Neolithic Cow Tooth Supports Welsh Origin of Stonehenge Stones

Archaeologists from University College London and elsewhere have examined a molar tooth of a female Bos taurus (cow) discovered at Stonehenge. The post Neolithic Cow Tooth Supports Welsh Origin of Stonehenge Stones appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.