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The bluestones first stood in another, unlocated monument in Wales before coming to Stonehenge.

The bluestones first stood in another, unlocated monument in Wales before coming to Stonehenge.

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Where it stands

Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • A Welsh site with stone holes matching Stonehenge bluestones and dates between 3400 and 3000 BC.

What would rule it out

  • Direct dating showing the stones went from quarry to Stonehenge without delay.

Evidence 1 for · none against

The questions it answers

Most likelyWaun Mawn is a group of small local stone settings with no connection to Stonehenge

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). The bluestones first stood in another, unlocated monument in Wales before coming to Stonehenge. [Answer ANS0CRWPJ166Q4G]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CRWPJ166Q4G
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