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New research shows the 6-ton altar stone at Stonehenge came from northern Scotland

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The world heritage site of Stonehenge is seen in Wiltshire, England. (Alastair Grant/AP)
The world heritage site of Stonehenge is seen in Wiltshire, England. (Alastair Grant/AP)

Here & Now's Tiziana Dearing talks to Anthony Clarke, who is the lead author of the study, published this week in the journal Nature. He explains how this discovery was made and what it tells us about this mysterious prehistoric monument in southern England.

This segment aired on August 16, 2024.

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