Discovery suggests Stonehenge bluestones weren’t moved by humans

The rediscovery of the Newall Boulder, a key piece of evidence found at Stonehenge in 1924 but recently re-examined, has reignited the debate surrounding the origins of the iconic monument's bluestones. This unassuming stone, initially dismissed as mere debris, has revealed distinctive glacial markings, suggesting it was transported to the site by glaciers rather than by human effort as previously believed.

Geomorphologist Brian John, who cond
ucted the analysis, argues that the boulder's shape, facets, and surface features strongly indicate glacial transport and erosion. This finding challenges the prevailing theory that Neolithic people hauled these massive stones over 200 kilometers from the Preseli Hills in Wales to Salisbury Plain.