noun
- large stones of dolerite or other bluish rock, especially those used in the construction of Stonehenge
Usage: archaeological; geological
Examples
- The bluestones at Stonehenge were transported from Wales over 150 miles away.
- Archaeologists believe the bluestones were moved using wooden rollers and ropes.
- The smaller bluestones form an inner circle within the monument.
- Recent studies suggest the bluestones may have had special acoustic properties.
- The quarrying of bluestones required sophisticated Bronze Age technology.
- Each of the bluestones weighs approximately four tons.