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2 months agoThe story of Stonehenge's construction just became clearer-thanks to a cow's tooth
The analysis provided evidence that the cow originated from an area with Palaeozoic rocks, such as the bluestones found in Wales. Michael Parker Pearson, professor of British later prehistory at University College London, says in a statement: "This is yet more fascinating evidence for Stonehenge's link with south west Wales, where its bluestones come from. It raises the tantalising possibility that cattle helped to haul the stones."