# Kellaway 1971: Glaciation and the Stones of Stonehenge

> G. A. Kellaway, 1971. 3 records on Mysteries Department cite it. The origin of the glacial transport theory.

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# Glaciation and the Stones of Stonehenge

G. A. Kellaway, 1971. _Nature_.

The first full statement in a major journal that ice carried the Welsh stones to or near Salisbury Plain, so that the builders gathered erratics rather than hauling stones from Wales.

**Stonehenge** Articledoi: **[10.1038/233030a0](https://doi.org/10.1038/233030a0)** Checked against the original0

## What it's used for here

The origin of the glacial transport theory.

## Cited by on this site 3 records

[Ice alone brought the stone to Salisbury Plain or near it.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/stonehenge/answers/ANS0CRWPT302Y9V/ice-alone-brought-the-stone-to-salisbury-plain-or-near-it)

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[Irish Sea ice carried the stones to or near Salisbury Plain and the builders collected erratics.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/stonehenge/answers/ANS0CRWPF3E185T/irish-sea-ice-carried-the-stones-to-or-near-salisbury-plain)

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[Stonehenge](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/stonehenge)

The mystery article

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## Cite it

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Kellaway, G. A. (1971). Glaciation and the Stones of Stonehenge. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/233030a0
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[Find it at doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1038/233030a0)

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