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Mystery origin of iconic Stonehenge Altar Stone deepens as search narrows

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Briefings

Scientists narrowed the search for the origin of Stonehenge's Altar Stone after eliminating several candidate sites. The new phase involves identifying the specific quarry that supplied the distinctive red sandstone used in the monument's construction.

Key points

• Scientists eliminated previously proposed locations for the Altar Stone's source.
• The search now focuses on identifying the specific quarry that supplied the red sandstone.

Context

This development follows a series of investigations into the monument's construction materials, with the current phase narrowing the geographic scope of potential origins.

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The evidence is limited to the article's summary of the search progression. Specific dates, quarry names, or geological details are not provided in the source text.

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