Archaeologists discover likely source of Stonehenge's giant sarsen stones

Stones in Wiltshire woodland found to be exact match for majority of site's sarsens

Today West Woods in Wiltshire is a popular spot for hikers, dog walkers and mountain bikers, famed for its bluebells in the springtime. Stick to the footpaths and it is easy to miss the hefty flat stones hidden in the undergrowth.

But groundbreaking scientific research published on Wednesday reveals that, 4,500 years ago, this spot - and in particular those hulking sandstone boulders - drew the ancient architects of Stonehenge.