Stonehenge

Stonehenge

Module 7

Most archaeologists believe that Stonehenge was constructed between 2,000 and 3,000 B.C. Though recent Radiocarbon testing in 2008 suggests that it may have been constructed anywhere from 2,200 and 2,400 B.C. Due to its sheer size and lack of documentation, Stonehenge is a mystery when it comes to who actually constructed it. Most would say it was the Greeks, though the idea has been mentioned that it could have been Druids, Atlanteans or even Aliens. The materials used to construct Stonehenge consisted of many different types of stone, (Sarsen and Blue) which were located nearly 30 miles away, weighed anywhere from 20-30 tons and were moved with nothing but manpower. Due to the size of the stones, Scientists and Archaeologists have always wondered how exactly the massive stones were moved. Some theories include plain manpower, wooder rollers or a Dolley system. Nonetheless, its almost definite that they were transported several miles over land and hills and not by boat. After trying to recreate the movement of the stones several times by boat, it was ruled impossible due to every boat capsizing with even the smallest of the stones used. Though im not sure if there were indeed any ground breaking methods used, it makes one wonder, no matter the education, how it was indeed constructed in that time of history. The stones were sorted in such a way that they become larger towards the center of the circle. They also alternated between tall, thin stones and stones with a obelisk shape. Stonehenge was also constructed using mathematical and geometrical considerations, and is also alligned so coincide with the midsummer sunrise and the midwinter sunset. In conclusion, though Stonehenge has more questions then answers, its a fact that that the construction was structurally engineered to perfection.