Stonehenge Altar Stone Latest: Portable XRF analysis of Stenness and Brodgar stones indicates Altar Stone NOT sourced from Mainland Orkney. Previous results about 'Scottish' (Laurentian) source still apply so the search must continue... New paper by Bevins, Ixer et al. More in the comments on our page. Easily the most awe-inspiring prehistoric site in Scotland, the Ring of Brodgar lies on a promontory between two lochs. The stone circle is quite complete, and one of the biggest in Britain. The stones are set within a circular ditch up to 3m deep and 9m across that was hewn out of the solid bedrock by the prehistoric constructors.
Published on August 30, 2024 10:46
