Skip to main content
Father's Day Sale — Get 40% off Vantage for yourself or as a gift
Published loading...Updated

Scientists may have solved Stonehenge's biggest mystery

Summary by GEEKSPIN
One of the greatest head-scratching puzzles in human history may have been solved thanks to researchers from Curtin University in Australia. The scientists say they have found answers as to how Stonehenge’s Altar Stone arrived at the iconic historic site. Theories surrounding Stonehenge’s Altar Stone Stonehenge itself is filled with many mysteries but the Altar Stone’s origin has been a major point of contention. Researchers have come up with se…
DisclaimerThis story is only covered by news sources that have yet to be evaluated by the independent media monitoring agencies we use to assess the quality and reliability of news outlets on our platform. Learn more here.

2 Articles

New research from Curtin University suggests that the Stonehenge Altar Stone, weighing approximately six tons, was transported by humans from northeast Scotland, about 700 kilometers away, challenging the idea that ice was responsible for its movement. Origin of the Stonehenge Altar Stone Researchers identified that the Altar Stone, a sandstone megalith, likely originated in northeast Scotland. Mineral analysis and computer models were used to t…

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe
Father's Day SaleGet 40% off Vantage subscriptions for yourself or a friend.Get Started

Bias Distribution

  • There is no tracked Bias information for the sources covering this story.

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

GEEKSPIN broke the news on Monday, June 15, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)
News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal