https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stonehenge-altar-stone-remains-a-mystery-as-theory-overturnedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stonehenge-altar-stone-remains-a-mystery-as-theory-overturnedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stonehenge-altar-stone-remains-a-mystery-as-theory-overturned#u186890Mon, 09 Nov 2026 02:32:36 +0000The origin of Stonehenge's Altar Stone remains a mystery after a new study disputes the theory that it came from north-east Scotland. Researchers have been trying to determine the stone's origin for years, but the search has narrowed with recent findings. The Altar Stone is a large, six-metre-long sandstone slab that is part of the Stonehenge monument in Wiltshire, England.Why it mattersStonehenge is a prehistoric megalithic structure on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, and one of the world's most famous ancient monuments. The monument's construction began around 3000