Humans could have played an important role in the construction of the ancient monument

Dec 19, 2011 09:44 GMT  ·  By
Stonehenge, the prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 2.0 miles (3.2 km) west of Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury
   Stonehenge, the prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 2.0 miles (3.2 km) west of Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury

The 5,000 year old monument is no longer considered a mystery by scientists, due to a recent discovery.

Robert Ixer from University of Leicester and the National Museum of Wales has collaborated with Richard Bevins from the National Museum of Wales to indicate the source of the rocks that are now famous worldwide, the Telegraph informs.

After comparing rock samples, the experts have reached the conclusion that samples collected from the ancient monument are compatible with those taken from a site located in north Pembrokeshire.

This finding is extremely important due to the fact that it brings the role played by humans in the construction of the Stonehenge site into discussion once again.

When it comes to small rocks, some say that they were brought by humans from Pembrokeshire, while other experts tend to disagree and affirm that the rocks were transported by glaciers earlier.

The recent discovery favors the first theory, suggesting the ancient masterpiece is the product of human operations.