Stonehenge, a Neolithic wonder in southern England, has vexed historians and archaeologists for centuries with its many mysteries: How was it built? What purpose did it serve? Where did its towering sandstone boulders come from?
That last question may finally have an answer after a study published Wednesday found that most of the giant stones — known as sarsens — seem to share a common origin 25 kilometres (16 miles) away in West Woods, an area that teemed with prehistoric activity.
The finding boosts the theory that the megaliths were brought to Stonehenge about the same time: around 2,500 BCE, the monument’s second phase of construction, ……….
