Briefing Chat: The epic journey of Stonehenge’s central stone

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Researchers traced Stonehenge's Altar Stone to Scottish origins through glacial transport—a finding that resolves a centuries-old archaeological puzzle. Ancient DNA from fossilized Pleistocene ground squirrel remains reveals ecosystem structure, advancing paleogenomics as an archaeology tool.

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12 June 2026

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Briefing Chat: The epic journey of Stonehenge’s central stone

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