Bluestones

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Another thought occurred . Before i was interested in neolithic monuments i thought that the stones which were moved from s.wales were the huge sarsens . and i find now talking to folks that a lot of people still think it was the sarsens which were moved. Has this caused a sort of mental block in peoples thinking ? to move a 30 ton stone even ship it by sea would be incredible but untrue anyway in this case .
I think its peoples preconceptions which "stop " the bluestones being moved.

Couldn't agree more. A fit man can carry 150 pounds all day. 60 people could just pick up a bluestone and carry it from Wales to Wilts in about 10 days, fording the Severn near Gloucester, with a lot less effort and more speed than dragging and sailing. So not being stupid that's probably what they did. Can I have a PhD now please?