It's Official: Stonehenge Stones Were Moved 160 Miles

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It might work but the compression of the wood might be problem.

On the Thunderstone:

Marinos Carburis, a Greek from the Island of Kefallonia and serving as lieutenant-colonel in the Russian Army, offered to undertake the project. Carburis had studied engineering in Vienna and is considered to be the first Greek to hold a diploma in engineering.

Carburis directed workmen to wait for winter, when the ground was frozen, and then had them drag the large stone over the frozen ground to the sea for shipment and transport to the city. He developed a metallic sledge that slid over bronze spheres about 13.5 cm in diameter, over a track. The process worked in a way similar to the later invention of ball bearings. Making the feat even more impressive was that the labour was done entirely by humans; no animals or machines were used in bringing the stone from the original site to the Senate Square. After Carburis devised the method, it took 400 men nine months to move the stone, during which time master stonecutters continuously shaped the enormous granite monolith. Catherine periodically visited the effort to oversee their progress. The larger capstans took 32 men at once to turn, this just barely moving the rock. Further complicating the issue was the availability of only 100 m of track, which had to be constantly disassembled and relaid. Nevertheless, the workers made over 150 m of progress a day while on level ground. Upon arrival at the sea an enormous barge was constructed exclusively for the Thunder Stone. The vessel had to be supported on either side by additional two full-size warships. After a short maritime voyage, the stone reached its destination in 1770, after nearly two years of work. A commemorative medal was issued for its arrival, with the legend "Close to Daring".

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We got steel bridge frames fabricated from china here in the americas, "maybe" soon to be unused.

imagine that!!!

I saw a documentary on how stones within death valley(i think thats the place) could move for large distances with no apparent means. It was worked out that certain conditions make the topsoil go like clay and winds then move the rocks as the surface has become very slippery. Now Britain has a lot of 3 things wood water and clay. It is possible that the ancient britons made roads using wood as the base then placing wet clay on top. Then by placing the heavy stones on to this pathway the stones would be very easily moved with very little effort. The real effort would be making the path and dismantling the path behind the stone and moving it forward.