Stonehenge’s mysterious Altar Stone had roots in Scotland

An analysis of the stone's minerals rules out a Wales origin, as originally suspected

a photo of the rocks

A large stone that lies in the center of Stonehenge, called the Altar Stone (shown center with two rocks lying on top of it), was sourced from northeastern Scotland. The finding surprised scientists because other stones around the Altar Stone have Welsh roots.

Adam Stanford

Stonehenge had a hard Scottish heart, a new study suggests.