The Stonehenge Altar Stone has come from Papa Westray Sound , Orkney
Discover the enchanting allure of the ALTAR STONE, Stonehenge, where the ancient and the extraordinary converge. Dive into a realm of timeless wonder and ancient spirituality, and embark on a journey through the ages, where the echoes of the past resonate in present archeaology. Forget about glacial erratics and overland transport for the movement of stones to Stonehenge and put your ideas into sea transport and boats. Tom has been studying the sea routes from Orkney to understand how the Megalithic builders could get a 6 tonne stone from Westray to Stonehenge.
Look at the Stukeley image of Stonehenge in 1720 . The Altar stone is on the left of the picture. The stone is already broken and lying recumbent. All those who have studied the position and orientation of the Altar Stone understand that it was always a recumbent stone and was never placed as a vertical monolith. Its placement in the monument of Stonehenge was done as a central datum stone to represent the horizontal line or division between the living mortal world and the land beneath.
Look at the Stukeley image of Stonehenge in 1720 . The Altar stone is on the left of the picture. The stone is already broken and lying recumbent. All those who have studied the position and orientation of the Altar Stone understand that it was always a recumbent stone and was never placed as a vertical monolith. Its placement in the monument of Stonehenge was done as a central datum stone to represent the horizontal line or division between the living mortal world and the land beneath.