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Scientists unlock mystery of Stonehenge stone origins

FRANCE24, 30 Jul 2020
Scientists and archaeologists have taken a step closer to discovering the origins of the giant sandstone blocks that make up the Stonehenge monument in England. The mystery of the sarsen stones was revealed after researchers examined a rare fragment chipped off in the 1950s, and found it matched sandstone at a site 25 km away.

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