Stone 67

Estimated above ground weight: 1.59 tons

Stone 67 is of Type: Spotted Dolerite Group 1

Stone 65

On the afternoon of October 15th 1987, ten bluestones were sampled by Dr. Richard Thorpe by drilling cores 1" diameter by about 2" deep using a diamond drill bit. A further five bluestones had sample flakes removed from them.

For full details see "Geochemistry, Sources and Transport of the Stonehenge Bluestones", O. Williams-Thorpe & R. S. Thorpe (Proceedings of the British Academy, 77, pp 133-161, 1991)

Stone 65 shows evidence of where a core extraction was attempted.

The ring where the core drill was used is clearly visible in the next photo:

Stone 65 is of Type: Spotted Dolerite Group 1

Stone 49

Estimated above ground weight: 1.11 tons

Height: 1.9m (6ft 3in)

Stone 49 is of Type: Spotted Dolerite Group 1.

Stone 37

Estimated above ground weight: 0.81 tons

Height: 1.27m (4ft 2in)

Stone 37 is of Type: Spotted Dolerite Group 1

Stone 33

Estimated above ground weight: 0.51 tons

Height: 1.68m (5ft 6in)

Stone 33 is of Type: Spotted Dolerite Group 1.