Altar Stone mystery continues as Stonehenge theory overturned
It was thought the Stonehenge artefact was from north east Scotland but a new study disputes that.
Covered by 3 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by BBC News ·
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- The Guardian “remains enigma as north east”
- Daily Mail “Wales as previously thought”
How 3 newspapers cover this story
Altar Stone mystery continues as Stonehenge theory overturned
It was thought the Stonehenge artefact was from north east Scotland but a new study disputes that.
Origin of Stonehenge’s altar remains enigma as north-east Scotland theory ruled out
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…
Stonehenge mystery deepens: Scientists say the altar stone may come from northern ENGLAND after all - and not Scotland or Wales as previously thought
It's one of the biggest mysteries surrounding Stonehenge - where did the altar stone come from? Now, a study has cast doubt on Scotland and Wales, leaving northern England as a candidate.
Coverage details
3 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: BBC News, The Guardian and Daily Mail. BBC News published it first, on November 5, 2026; the last outlet to join was Daily Mail, 28 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Stonehenge, Scotland, Altar Stone, Wales and England.
