Stonehenge’s central stone ’didn’t come from Wales’ as previously thought

The Altar Stone at the centre of Stonehenge was brought 500 miles from northern Scotland - not Wales, as was previously thought - according to new research, adding to the mystery of the Neolithic site. Geological fingerprinting has revealed the six-tonne stone almost certainly came from the Orcadian Basin, a rock deposit stretching north from Inverness up to the Orkney Islands. Read more: #stonehenge #history #science SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: @skynews For more content go to and download our apps: Apple