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Stonehenge Engineering – How It Was Built
A practical tour of Stonehenge’s engineering: joints, lifts, rigs, and visual tuning that make the circle coherent.
12/1/2025
15 min read
Bottom line: Stonehenge shows craft intelligence—joinery and optical tuning at monumental scale.
Methods
- Timber frames and ramps for lifting.
- Mortise-and-tenon and tongue-and-groove joints.
Optical Design
- Uprights taper for visual correction.
- Lintels level despite uneven ground.
Image Highlights
Visiting Tips
- Look up at lintel joins and sight lines.
Bottom Line
Engineering choices are visible in the stones.
See Also
About the Author
Construction & Methods Editor
I built this to help you enjoy Stonehenge calmly—clear pacing, better timing, and context that makes the stones and landscape resonate.
Tags
engineering
joinery
lifting
optical
tools
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