A recent scientific study sheds new light on Stonehenge, suggesting that people—not glaciers—were responsible for moving some stones from Wales more than 125 miles away.
The study focused on the ‘Newall boulder’ at Stonehenge and compared it with rocks from Craig Rhos–y–Felin in Wales. Using detailed chemical and microscopic analysis, scientists discovered the stones shared the same features, disproving the glacier theory.
The research demonstrated that the stones’ surface and their unique chemical markers matched perfectly with the Welsh site, meaning they were likely carried by humans during the Neolithic period.
Though some have argued glaciers transported these stones, experts say that moving 2 to 3-ton bluestones would have been possible with ancient technology such as ropes and sledges.
This new discovery highlights the impressive achievements of early builders who constructed one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments.
