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Altar Stone at Stonehenge [1] The Altar Stone is a recumbent central megalith at Stonehenge in England, dating to Stonehenge phase 3i, around 2600 BCE. It is identified as Stone 80 in scholarly articles. Its name probably comes from a comment by Inigo Jones who wrote: ‘... whether it might be an Altar or no I leave to the judgment of others ...
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The Altar Stone is the largest of the bluestones used to build Stonehenge. Today, the Altar Stone lies recumbent at the foot of the largest trilithon and is barely visible peeking through the grass.
Stonehenge's "altar stone" likely originated in present-day Scotland, a study found. It raises questions about how ancient humans transported the stone such a long distance.
A new study challenges the origins of Stonehenge.. In a new study published on Wednesday, Aug. 14, a group of researchers claim that the giant "Altar Stone" of the famed structure in Wiltshire ...
The henge was excavated in 1980 as part of the Stonehenge Environs Project. [4] The excavations revealed a broad oval ditch around 4 metres wide by 3 metres deep defining the henge. [ 2 ] Excavation of internal features included a few pits and postholes , numerous stakeholes, and an arc of postholes inside the inner edge of the enclosure ditch ...
Researchers say the monolithic altar stone, weighing over 6 tons (13,227 lbs), was moved over 700 km (435 miles) from its origin site. Visitors watch the sunrise at Stonehenge, on June 21, 2024 in ...
The ancient purpose of the altar stone — which lies flat at the heart of Stonehenge, now beneath other rocks — remains a mystery. “Stonehenge isn’t a settlement site, but a place of ceremony or ritual,” said Heather Sebire, senior curator at English Heritage, who was not involved in the study.