Scientists unlock mystery of Stonehenge stone origins

Scientists and archaeologists have taken a step closer to discovering the origins of the giant sandstone blocks that make up the Stonehenge monument in England. The mystery of the sarsen stones was revealed after researchers examined a rare fragment chipped off in the 1950s, and found it matched sandstone at a site 25 km away.

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[TheRecord]

Very old footage, not been allowed to go near them for years now.

[michaelstock]

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[jmack]

Thank god!! This has been keeping me awake for decades!! Much more important than kovid 19

[japaneselanguage]

Lol, some it's just that stones are kept in circle. Check Indian single Stone temple which is curved from a single large stone from top to bottom.You can find the difference unlike Stonehenge it's master piece of art and work. around 1000BC.