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The megaliths came from several sources across Wessex, not one wood.

The megaliths came from several sources across Wessex, not one wood.

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Where it stands

DisputedTwo pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • The 50-stone group splits into several geochemical sources under fuller analysis.

What would rule it out

  • Whole-rock analysis of more megaliths matching West Woods alone.

Evidence 2 for · 1 against

The questions it answers

Most likelyFifty of the 52 surviving sarsens share one chemistry, matched to West Woods near Marlborough; the other two…

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). The megaliths came from several sources across Wessex, not one wood. [Answer ANS0CRWPZ7279K6]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CRWPZ7279K6
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