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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on August 28, 2024, 06:32:19 PM

Title: Spanish stone age dolmen
Post by: Imperial Dave on August 28, 2024, 06:32:19 PM
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/spain-stone-age-dolmen-de-menga-b2602888.html?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=discover&utm_campaign=CCwqFwgwKg4IACoGCAowzdp7ML-3CTCQm5YDMIHvvwM&utm_content=bullets

Contrast this with the recent stonehenge discussion
Title: Re: Spanish stone age dolmen
Post by: Erpingham on August 28, 2024, 06:48:15 PM
We might note moving a 100 tonne rock 850m is a slightly different challenge to six tonne one several hundred miles.   It is impressive, though.  Just quarrying such big rocks with available tools is pretty epic. 
Title: Re: Spanish stone age dolmen
Post by: Imperial Dave on August 28, 2024, 07:16:18 PM
100 tonne is biblically heavy