New discoveries cast doubt on the theory that Stonehenge’s bluestones were transported by sea

The Carn Goedog quarry

is on the northern side of the Preseli hills, suggesting the megaliths were transported over land, say archaeologists

New land

route theory

Gloucester

Swansea

Cardiff

Bristol

Sea route theory

Stonehenge

20 km

20 miles

The Carn Goedog quarry

is on the northern side of the Preseli hills, suggesting the megaliths were transported over land, say archaeologists

St Davids

Gloucester

New land route theory

Swansea

Monmouth

Cardiff

Bristol

Sea route theory

Bath

Bristol channel

Stonehenge

20 km

20 miles