British archaeologists conducted a study of the depressions on the territory of the famous Stonehenge and came to the conclusion that this structure could not be built by people. According to scientists, glaciers brought the boulders.
Archaeologists conducted research in the area of extraction of "blue stones" used in the construction of Stonehenge. These stones contain copper sulfate, which gives a bluish color to the ancient structure. During the excavations, several historical layers were revealed at once - the Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze and Iron ages. The archaeologists noted that all the stones brought by the glaciers lay in their historical sequence.
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However, potholes attracted the greatest attention of scientists. Previously, it was believed that they were left from dragging stones from the quarry to the structure itself. The researchers carried out radiocarbon analysis from the bottom of these potholes and found that the stones were brought here 500 thousand years ago.
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According to scientists, it is unlikely that people could do this. But the transport for the stones could be the movement of the glacier, which moved the boulders throughout their entire route. At the same time, British archaeologists do not exclude the existence of a human settlement nearby.
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Mysterious structure
Stonehenge is located in the English county of Wiltshire, 130 kilometers from London. Scientists are still puzzling over the origin and purpose of this mysterious structure. There is also no reliable evidence that humans built it.
The stones brought from the quarry weigh from 25 to 45 tons. Modern science is simply not able to explain how the ancient inhabitants could have moved them using primitive technologies. Also, scientists were unable to determine the purpose of the construction of the structure.
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The most common version of the purpose of Stonehenge is considered to be its use as an observatory. Scientists have noticed that the position of stones in the structure can be associated with astronomical phenomena. It was also speculated that the structure was used to track comets. However, all these versions have no scientific justification.
There were also put forward versions of the use of Stonehenge for burials. The rationale for this was the remains of people found on the territory of Stonehenge, including those previously cremated. However, radiocarbon analysis showed that the burials were carried out several centuries after the construction of the structure.