Mike Pitts

How was the Stonehenge Altar Stone moved from Scotland?

Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire (photo: iStock)
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Mike Pitts

Mike Pitts is a journalist and archaeologist who specialises in the study of British prehistory. He is the author of several books, including How to Build Stonehenge (Thames & Hudson 2022).

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