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Stonehenge’s giant Altar Stone came all the way from north-east Scotland – here’s how we worked out this astonishing new finding

No one is certain why Stonehenge was built. This world-famous monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire is thought to commemorate the dead, and is aligned with movements of the Sun and Moon.

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The Altar Stone of Stonehenge came from an unexpectedly distant place, new study reveals

During the solstices, thousands gather at Stonehenge on the Salisbury Plain in England to celebrate the monument’s astronomical alignment. The focal point of these festivities is the Altar Stone – the six-tonne sandstone slab that lies flat at the centre of Stonehenge.

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Stonehenge's 'altar stone' originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows

Researchers are one step closer to understanding how Stonehenge was created

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Stonehenge's 13,200-pound Altar Stone originated in northeastern Scotland, more than 450 miles away

Researchers analyzed Stonehenge's Altar Stone and determined that its chemical makeup is similar to that of stones found in northeastern Scotland.

LiveScience

Stonehenge megalith came from Scotland, not Wales, ‘jaw-dropping’ study finds

Monument’s largest ‘bluestone’ moved more than 450 miles – a discovery researchers say rewrites relationships between Neolithic populations

The Guardian - UK

Stonehenge Altar Stone was transported 430 miles from Scotland, say scientists

Previously it was believed that the six-tonne sandstone had been brought to the monument in Wiltshire from Wales.

The Independent UK

Pause on hospital building ‘must be as short as possible’, says NHS body

Infrastructure spending cuts raise waiting list concerns, while end to Stonehenge road project called ‘joyous’

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UN cultural agency rejects plan to place Britain's Stonehenge on list of heritage sites in danger

The United Nations’ cultural agency has rejected recommendations to place Stonehenge on the list of world heritage sites in danger over concerns that Britain’s plans to build a nearby highway tunnel threaten the landscape around the prehistoric monument

The Independent UK

UNESCO Rejects Stonehenge Heritage Danger Listing Over Highway Project

UNESCO rejects Stonehenge's endangered heritage listing due to concerns over a nearby highway project, sparking debate on balancing preservation and develo...

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Ministers ‘inadequately briefed’ on alternatives to Stonehenge tunnel plan, lawyers argue

Latest high court battle gets under way over approval of road tunnel under the world heritage site

The Guardian - UK

Third person arrested after orange paint powder sprayed at Stonehenge

Wiltshire Police said the man had now been released on bail.

Evening Standard

Hunter coal train protests must cut through the noise over climate change, not add to it

Sometimes the most important part of the protest is the sentence that comes after the slogan.

Newcastle Herald

Stonehenge likely to be put on world heritage danger list over tunnel plan

Unesco officials recommend adding Wiltshire stone circle amid fears road scheme would compromise its integrity

The Guardian - UK

UNESCO Wants To Add Stonehenge To List Of Endangered Heritage Sites

The UN's cultural organisation said Monday it recommended adding Stonehenge, the renowned prehistoric site in England, to its world heritage in danger list, in what would be seen as an embarrassment for London.

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How Keir Starmer saved the summer solstice at Stonehenge

Why did a plucky young barrister called Keir come to represent a druid at Strasbourg?

The Guardian - UK

Get mad about the continuing use of oil, not harmless orange powder paint

Brief letters: Stonehenge protest | Joseph’s grain storage plan | Pétanque in the north | Political betting | Cabbage whites’ appetites

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How a lunar ‘standstill’ is shining new light on Stonehenge

Experts say some of structure’s stones may have been set to mark an event that only happens every 18.6 years

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Summer solstice 2024 is here! See celebrations at Stonehenge and beyond (photos)

Around the world, people celebrated the June 20 solstice in a variety of ways as Earth's north pole reached its greatest tilt towards the sun.

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Stonehenge protest: if you worry about damage to British heritage you should listen to Just Stop Oil

Climate activists Just Stop Oil launched a protest at Stonehenge, the 5,000-year-old stone monument in southern England, a day before thousands of people planned to gather there to celebrate the summer solstice.

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift, King Charles and Stonehenge: How Just Stop Oil tactics have escalated

Just Stop Oil handed Boris Johnson an ultimatum a month before protests began in 2022

Evening Standard

How Just Stop Oil vandalism could have lasting impact on Stonehenge ...Tech & Science Daily podcast

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Louder

"Don’t f**k with the stones man, they have mystical powers." Liam Gallagher hopes the Just Stop Oil protestors who defaced Stonehenge are cursed to wake up tomorrow as "orange toads"

English national treasure defends English national treasure

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Stonehenge Monuments Unscathed After Climate Protesters' Vandalism

Stonehenge vandalism by climate protesters sparks outrage and debate on environmental activism methods.

Reason

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Plus: Lambda School crashes and burns, climate ruffians deface Stonehenge, Russia sets sights on the Baltics, and more...

The Independent UK

Druid chief condemns Just Stop Oil ‘random attention seeking’ after Stonehenge stunt

Druids and witches supported the environmental cause but were critical of Just Stop Oil’s actions

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