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Stone Age Ingenious: 3.5 Ton Bluestones Moved 200km to Stonehenge

7/29/2025

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Stone Age people demonstrated remarkable ingenuity by transporting massive bluestones, each weighing up to 3.5 tonnes, over 200 kilometers to Stonehenge—without the help of glaciers. Researchers found evidence of human handling on the stones, revealing a sophisticated level of planning and collaboration in Neolithic Britain that challenges long-held beliefs about their origins.

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Stone Age people demonstrated remarkable ingenuity by transporting massive bluestones, each weighing up to 3.5 tonnes, over 200 kilometers to Stonehenge—without the help of glaciers. Researchers found evidence of human handling on the stones, revealing a sophisticated level of planning and collaboration in Neolithic Britain that challenges long-held beliefs about their origins.