Scientists may have finally cracked one of Stonehenge’s biggest mysteries

Who knows the mysteries of Stonehenge? (Credits: Getty Images)

For centuries, the mystery of how one of Stonehenge’s key rocks moved from Scotland to Wiltshire has baffled experts.

The famous monument’s Altar Stone originated in north-east Scotland thousands of years ago, with some arguing that it made the 430 mile (700km) journey to its current place of residence via glaciers.

But now a new study has suggested, based on evidence taken from the stone itself, that humans actually transported it — at least part of the way.

The findings suggest that while ice may hav...