Stonehenge Stones – Sarsens vs Bluestones

Bottom line: Different stones do different jobs—structure, framing, and tone.

Sources

• Sarsens: likely from Marlborough Downs.
• Bluestones: Preseli Hills, southwest Wales.

Craft and Detail

• Ridges, pick-dressing, and joint geometry.
• Bluestones reused and rearranged over time.

Image Highlights

Visiting Tips

• Look for tool marks and tapering.
• Compare color tones in different light.

Bottom Line

Materials are meaning—geology is part of the monument’s story.

See Also

• Who built it
• Astronomy alignments