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tjj wrote: moss wrote: Its only another theory but interesting nevertheless....... "Scientists showed how balls placed in grooved wooden tracks would have allowed the easy movement of stones weighing many tons." http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.[...]tonehenge_says_expert/?ref=rss It seems the first known use of the wheel was in Mespotamia in 3,500BC http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/wheel.htm Did wheel technology make it to Britain by the time Stonehenge was built? Because if the wheel wasn't being used then ball bearings seem a little sophisticated. There was a theory a while back that the stones were rolled on logs - seems more feasible. It's not the 1st of April is it? The theory of ball bearings between two 'planks' sounds good but let's just stop and think about it a minute. Firstly, you have to chop down a huge tree with a stone axe. Then out of that tree you make very precise planks shall we say 12" wide by 4" thick, again with a stone axe...then you have to chop out the grooves for the stone bearings to run in , again with a stone axe. Now bearings only work between two 'tracks' if they are absolutely precise. Are you going to get that with a stone axe. NO WAY! If we had come up with that idea we'd be laughed at!! Reply | with quote | Posted by Sanctuary 18th November 2010ce 18:44 In reply to: Re: Ball bearings used to build Stonehenge (tjj) |
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