Answer · Stonehenge
The stone came from Orkney, where Neolithic monuments of the period are concentrated.
The stone came from Orkney, where Neolithic monuments of the period are concentrated.
Where it stands
DisputedNone pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Orkney Old Red Sandstone matches the Altar Stone in mineralogy and geochemistry.
What would rule it out
- Orkney sandstones differ systematically from the Altar Stone.
Evidence none for · 1 against
The questions it answers
Most likelyThe stone came from the mainland Orcadian Basin, in Caithness or around the Moray Firth
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). The stone came from Orkney, where Neolithic monuments of the period are concentrated. [Answer ANS0CRWPKQW2DCD]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CRWPKQW2DCD
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