Stonhenge revisited

[Lewis Wolfgang]

Lan Barnes wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 04, 2004 at 10:20:08PM -0800, Neil Schneider wrote:
> 
>>Mike Pitts, editor of British Archaeology, says: "Few archaeologists
>>
>>"It occurred to me that a megalith could be picked up, moved a short
>>distance, put down and moved again. Further research suggested this
>>would be quicker, require less manpower and negate the need for muscle
>>power. Also, the initial inertia the body experiences when attempting
>>to drag large stones, is all but nullified."
> 
> 
> I don't get this. We all gather 'round the stone. Neil says "on my
> count: 1 ... 2 ... 3!" We grunt. We lift. We stagger six steps toward
> El Cajon. Repeat until stone is there?
> 
> How many people does it take to pick up a 6 ton stone?

How about a saw-horse type structure that straddles the stone.
Then, with rope and levers it might be possible to lift it
clear of the ground, swing the stone forward, drop, then advance
the saw-horse and repeat.  Interesting to think about...

Regards,
Lew