It’s a mystery that’s stumped researchers and the average person for decades. How did Stonehenge get to its final resting place? For decades, researchers and archaeologists have had their own ideas about how it ended up in Wiltshire. But some new information may have finally cracked the case.
Stonehenge was built between 3000 and 1500 B.C. It’s a series of massive standing stones that are arranged in circles and horseshoe formations. Some of the stones weigh as much as 30 tons!
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New Theory Insight
It’s believed that Stonehenge originated in the Orcadian Basin of north-east Scotland. But there were never any proven facts of how it ended up in its final resting place.
Now, researchers believe that the stone may have travelled by glacier to Doggerland. The findings are documented in a new study, “From Highlands To Henge: Refining The Provenance And Transport Pathways Of Stonehenge's Altar Stone”, published in the Journal of Quaternary Science.
Earlier this year, researchers from Curtin University ruled out any glacial help in the transport, citing that humans were 100% responsible for the big move. But, after building on their previous studies, researchers now think that glaciers did play a role, along with human aid.
According to Dr. Anthony Clarke, one of the study’s co-authors, the modelling shows that glaciers may have brought the rocks part of the way during the last Ice Age. But they believe the glaciers may have brought it only as far as Doggerland, not all the way into southern England. This means that humans would have still needed to play a role.
Researchers say these latest findings show that Stonehenge must have meant a lot to people if they were willing to first save it from being submerged by rising sea levels and then to its final resting place. It also reveals a high level of organisation among Neolithic communities that many may never have realised.
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What’s Next?
It’s not case closed on the Stonehenge mystery just yet. Future research will look into possible transport routes prehistoric communities may have used to move the stone. So, stay tuned!
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