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#Stonehenge transportation mystery moves closer to an answer.

New research from the Curtin School of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) has revealed how Stonehenge’s #AltarStone was transported hundreds of kilometres across Britain – marking the extraordinary capabilities of ancient communities.

Led by Curtin’s Dr Anthony Clarke, the study builds on earlier findings that rule out glaciers as the sole mechanism for moving the stones – meaning humans were responsible for transporting it across challenging terrain. Dr Clarke said new modelling suggests the journey was far from simple and likely required careful planning and coordination.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3h5kd8tj

The research was conducted in collaboration with experts from Sheffield Hallam University, the University of Sheffield, Wessex Archaeology, and the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom.

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