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Stonehenge may have had roots in a Welsh stone circle

Population movements may explain how certain stones at the iconic site came from far away

Stonehenge monument seen from above

Stonehenge (pictured) may have started out as a monument constructed partly from a dismantled stone circle in western Wales that was transported around 280 kilometers to southern England.

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By Bruce Bower

- More than 2 years ago

At an ancient site situated among the hills of western Wales, researchers suspect they have uncovered the remnants of a stone circle that contained initial building blocks of Stonehenge.