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New Evidence Shifts Stonehenge Origin to Scotland

1/5/2026

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Professor Richard Bevins traced the origin of Stonehenge's Altar Stone, shifting view from Wales to the Orcadian Basin in northeast Scotland.
The new origin could spur excavations revealing more about the society that built Stonehenge and the stone transport methods, though funding challenges remain.
Bevins says targeted exploration within a large mapped area is needed to locate the exact quarry.
Public interest in Stonehenge could support future research.

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Professor Richard Bevins traced the origin of Stonehenge's Altar Stone, shifting view from Wales to the Orcadian Basin in northeast Scotland.
The new origin could spur excavations revealing more about the society that built Stonehenge and the stone transport methods, though funding challenges remain.
Bevins says targeted exploration within a large mapped area is needed to locate the exact quarry.
Public interest in Stonehenge could support future research.