Stonehenge remains one of ancient Britain's most iconic landmarks, with recent research dispelling mysteries surrounding its bluestones. Experts have confirmed that these smaller stones originated from the Preseli Hills in Wales. The main standing stones, called sarsens, come from West Woods near Marlborough, while the Altar Stone was transported from the Orcadian Basin in Scotland. Despite these revelations regarding the stones' origins, significant questions remain unanswered about how the stones were moved and the people responsible for building Stonehenge over 5,000 years ago.
Scientists have now settled the debate over the origin of Stonehenge's bluestones, confirming they come from the Preseli Hills in Wales.
The enormous standing stones, or sarsens, originate from the West Woods near Marlborough, while the Altar Stone is believed to come from the Orcadian Basin.
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