Geologists Find Source of Stonehenge’s Inner Stones

A team of geologists from Britain have pinpointed the exact quarry that Stonehenge’s innermost circle of rocks came from. It’s the first time that a precise source has been found for any of the stones at the prehistoric monument. They found the culprit on a 65-metre-long outcropping called Craig Rhos-y-Felin, near Pont Saeson in north Pembrokeshire. It lies approximately 160 miles from the Stonehenge site.

The question remains though, as to how neolithic people transported huge chunks of rock from Wales to Wiltshire, some 5,000 years ago.

otisptoadwater wrote: I'm trying really hard not to post a clip from National Lampoon's European Vacation, especially the bit where Clark Grizwald backs his rental car in to one of the pillars and Stonehenge collapses like a line of dominoes. Thank you!

I have never been to Stonehenge but it's on my bucket list, as a younger man when I was stationed in London and later in Edzell Scotland, I felt it was far more important to enjoy London's nightlife and see Loch Ness. Also good things to experience! I hear the music scene in London is huge!

I have been to Rome and Naples and I recommend than everyone who can goes to see ancient Rome, Pompeii, and Herculaneum. The scale of the monuments and the remains of the cities are truly remarkable and really drive home what the Romans were able to do with very basic tools. That's on my to-do list yet as well. I have friends that adore Rome/Italy and go every other year...I wish!

Lacking the engineering skills and tools the Romans had (I don't know that for sure but I haven't read anything that says the builders of Stonehenge had them either) makes the construction of Stonehenge even more remarkable! Stonehenge, the pyramids, the Great Wall, the Aqueduct Bridge...