The Creation Of The Stonehenge Sarsen Stone
There are many theories on how the Stonehenge monument was created. Folklore depicts a story of wizardry, following the Arthurian legend. The old story states that the massive stones were magically transported from Ireland to England, where giants worked to assemble them. Regardless of the theory, Stonehenge is a Neolithic structure that stands in England to this day. It is estimated that it was 1500 years in the making. However, the questions remains how a civilization without modern technology, or even the wheel, produced such a mighty monument. The fist monument built in approximately 3000 BC was dug with simple antler tools the dust and chalk piled up to make inner and outer bank. In 2500 BC began the construction of central stone settings. Huge Sarsen stones were raised to form this unique structure. The Stonehenge is made up of 2 types of stone. The larger of the stone is Sarsen stone, a form of sandstone. On average theses stones weigh 25 tons. The second stone is the smaller of the 2, called bluestones. They do have a blueish tone when broken or wet, and weigh 2-5 tons.
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Sarsen and flint hammer stones were used to roughly flake and chip the stone away. The smaller stone were used to smooth the surfaces. The Stonehenge was originally built in a circular formation, there were 2 entrance to the circle one wide one small. On the north east side as well as the inner side of the circle were finely carved and dressed. In order for the stones to stand upright they handcrafted lintels which fit horizontally between the stones. The lintels were pieced together using tongue and groove joints, typically seen in wood working. This speaks to the Neolithic
Sarsen and flint hammer stones were used to roughly flake and chip the stone away. The smaller stone were used to smooth the surfaces. The Stonehenge was originally built in a circular formation, there were 2 entrance to the circle one wide one small. On the north east side as well as the inner side of the circle were finely carved and dressed. In order for the stones to stand upright they handcrafted lintels which fit horizontally between the stones. The lintels were pieced together using tongue and groove joints, typically seen in wood working. This speaks to the Neolithic