Prehistoric builders hauled 25-tonne stones at least 18 km to build iconic Devil's Arrows
2 sources·Updated September 9, 2026
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- Independent Science·2h agoAncient builders brought 25-tonne stones from 18km away to create Britain’s Devil’s Arrows stone row
Prehistoric Britons likely chose megalithic stones from sources holding personal meaning for them rather than sites offering logistical convenience
Read at Independent Science → - Phys.org Science·8h agoPrehistoric builders hauled 25-tonne stones at least 18 km to build iconic Devil's Arrows
New research has revealed that ancient builders deliberately transported enormous 25-tonne stones across at least 18 kilometers (11 miles) to build Britain's tallest surviving prehistoric stone row—the iconic Devil's Arrows.
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