Study confirms humans transported Stonehenge stones hundreds of kilometers, glaciers only moved them partway

Chloe Harcombe

18d ago· 1 min readenNews

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New research using geological analysis and computer modeling suggests that Stonehenge's massive stones were transported by humans over hundreds of kilometers, not by glaciers. While glaciers may have moved the rocks partway during the last Ice Age—potentially as far as Dogger Bank in the North Sea—the study found no glacial pathways linking the source region directly to southern England. This reinforces the conclusion that human transport was required, and the journey from Doggerland towards Wiltshire was deliberate and carefully planned.

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Our modelling shows glaciers may have transported rocks part of the way during the last Ice Age - potentially as far as Dogger Bank in the North Sea - but not into southern England, meaning the stone would still have needed to be moved hundreds of kilometres by people.

The research indicates there were no viable glacial pathways linking the source region directly to Stonehenge, reinforcing the conclusion that human transport was required.

Co-lead author Dr Anthony Clarke said the findings suggested the monolith's journey from Doggerland towards Wiltshire was 'deliberate' and 'carefully planned'.

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Researchers made the findings with geological analysis and computer modelling.

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