英国最高的石阵"魔鬼箭石阵"（Devil's Arrows）的巨石来自18公里外的Brimham Rocks，而非距离更近的采石场。1研究人员通过矿物指纹分析做出了这一发现，证实这些重达25吨的巨石是在大约4000年前被古代建筑者有意运输而来。1这一发现表明，史前人类在建造纪念碑时做出了具有文化和精神意义的选择，即使需要跨越至少11英里的距离。1
该研究由Curtin University与University of York合作完成，成果已发表在《皇家学会学报A》2026年第482期(2345)。1魔鬼箭石阵位于英国北方Boroughbridge附近，其石柱高达7米，据信建造于新石器时代晚期或青铜时代早期。1这些巨石的长距离运输表明，古代社区具备组织复杂建筑项目的能力，并将精神或文化价值置于实用考量之上。1
Researchers have determined that the massive stones comprising Devil's Arrows, Britain's tallest stone row, were deliberately hauled from Brimham Rocks, located approximately eleven miles away in North Yorkshire.1 Through mineral fingerprinting analysis, scientists from Curtin University and the University of York identified that the prehistoric builders selected this distant stone source rather than closer alternatives like Plumpton Rocks, a choice reflecting deep cultural and spiritual significance.1
Each stone weighs approximately 25 metric tons, equivalent to 55,000 pounds.1 The monuments reach heights of up to seven meters (23 feet) and were erected around 4,000 years ago during the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age.1 The findings were published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society A, 2026 Volume 482(2345).1
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