New Evidence Challenges Human Transport Theory in Stonehenge Bluestones
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New Evidence Challenges Human Transport Theory in Stonehenge Bluestones

The enigma of how Stonehenge's massive bluestones were transported from Wales has baffled archaeologists for generations. A new revolutionary investigation suggests that glacial ice, rather than human effort, may have carried these stones. A recently discovered boulder shows evidence of glacial transit, raising questions regarding the long-held belief that Neolithic builders carried the stones directly from the Preseli Hills. Based on the examination of the Newall Boulder, this discovery has the potential to shake up centuries-old assumptions in archaeology and change our perception of how Stonehenge was built.   Stonehenge Is Not The Only Prehistoric Monument That Has Been Moved - But It Is Still Unique  Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyAncient PlacesEuropeRead Later