On July 2, 2024, a team from the expeditionary vessel Insignia completed an overland trek in The United Kingdom to the infamous site known as Stonehenge. As a result of the arduous journey and accompanying research, the team finalized a statement revealing the following:
One: The true history of Stonehenge.
Two: A description of Stonehenge as it was.
Three: How Stonehenge was built.
As a quick introduction, Stonehenge as it appears now:
Now, as with all high-level research projects, a review of the four methodologies used to reach the conclusions:
One: a team of renowned experts conducted a detailed and extensive on-site survey, documenting all aspects of the survey using precise digital photographic techniques.
The team at work. Note the use of high-tech photographic devices
Team members observing a hole
Two: an in-depth review of all pertinent literature on the subject, including onsite documentation. Examples follow:
Three: state-of-the-art AI 3-D imaging technology was utilized to visualize the site. Disclaimer: The second image does not represent the team's findings. It is only to document the high-tech nature of the tools used. The movement of the stones is addressed in the explanation.
Please note disclaimer above
Four: an in-depth review of the findings. The initial review, occurring shortly after the site study, is referred to colloquially as the Bus 22 Tour Return Review (B22TRR). A final, in-depth review by senior staff took place onboard the expeditionary vessel at the team's HQ, Martini Lounge. For the most part, the team agreed on the conclusions. Small disagreements do not deter from the overall explanation.
An Explanation of Stonehenge
The History
Our past is rich with stories of companies and nations establishing resupply stations, or waystations, in remote areas for early sailing ships to restock and replenish supplies. Some also provided outlets for sailors to escape the rigors of sailing. An excellent example is the Dutch East India Company in 1652, which established a resupply station in southwest Africa for Dutch ships sailing to East Africa, India, and the Far East. It later grew to the city which is currently named Cape Town, South Africa (click here for a detailed history of the Cape Town waystation).
More than 4000 years ago, long before the advent of sailing ships, an expedition from far, far away sought to establish a waystation to restock and refresh travelers on the arduous journey through an undeveloped, primitive area. They found a small, remote island once connected to the mainland, but due to volcanic activity, it was isolated. The area had no governing body and was inhabited by rural farmers. It was long before any written histories, so the team felt comfortable in their anonymity. The island was well-located for their needs and, as an additional incentive, had excellent beer and mead. The expedition leaders decided it was the proper location and established a base. To keep the native inhabitants ignorant of their efforts, they bribed the locals with snacks and trinkets to create the story of a religious center celebrating the solstice. The station operated successfully for many, many years, providing a respite for weary travelers and even developing small, exclusive resort-style lodging around the central station. The religious myths isolated the area, and only occasional local visits were made to sustain the storyline.
As with many places, an aging infrastructure and transportation improvements rendered the waystation out-of-date and impractical for continuing operations. Management decided it should not be converted to a tourist destination, despite the increasingly enjoyable antics of the natives, and the base was abandoned. The landscape was returned to a natural state to hide the station's location. Electro bio-mechanical neural transmitting zero synapse repositioners, commonly referred to as neuralyzers, were used on local inhabitants to prevent the station from being recorded in the newly established local practice of historical documentation. To further prevent their being known, rumors about Druids and strange religious practices were implanted. The success of their efforts continues to this day.
A Description of Stonehenge in its heyday
The station designers and base architects decided that an infrastructure primarily underground was the best approach. There were three reasons for this. First, the station would be less obvious and intrusive to the local environment. Second, in severe weather or other threats, the station could be locked down and secured rapidly. And third, it was modeled after the design of their far away residences, giving a sense of home and lessening new architectural design requirements. If you look at the current images of Stonehenge, you will see the stones are at the top of a small hill. Construction of the hill was necessary as part of the build to place the station underground. The hill also provided easier ingress and egress to the station without the need to go far down.
The stones of Stonehenge have long been a matter of debate. A view of the 3-D models and a knowledge of the station requirements provide the answer. The station needed a way to communicate with incoming vessels so they could be directed properly. The builders had long surpassed the need for multi-array broadcast tools, and the technology of the day required only a single large dish, much like our large satellite dishes today. Looking at the model, it is obvious that the dish was held up and stabilized by the five massive sarsen stones in the center that are in a horseshoe pattern. The smaller "bluestones" actually were conduits for the cables and placements for other equipment. The outer ring of sarsen stones was the security perimeter for the installation. The devices that blocked access were removed when the base was dismantled.
The small mounds surrounding the waystation, now mistakenly referred to as burial sites, were small luxury residences that visitors could rent at the base.
A couple of additional clarifications: Why are there only five massive stones in a horseshoe shape and a large gap? Again, knowing the technology of the day is essential. The dish was made up of several big pieces analogous to pie slices. In cases of emergency, the dish would fold up and fit into the gap where it would be lowered into the ground. The "bluestones" have also been a matter of debate. The builders cleverly designed their blue color and made them appear to have been brought in from a distance. This was part of the plan to disguise the base. They were conduits for the power and data transmission for the communications dish.
One additional issue needs to be addressed. The vehicular traffic around Stonehenge today is very heavy and has become hazardous. Groups in Britain want to build a tunnel underneath Stonehenge to divert traffic away from the site. The grounds were added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites in 1986 and are protected under their umbrella. UNESCO is vehemently opposed to the building of the tunnel, claiming it could damage the site and antiquities underground. The actual explanation is more credible: a small cadre within UNESCO is comprised of ancestors of people local to the site. When the base was shut down, station management recruited local citizens to protect the site in perpetuity. Since the underground infrastructure is still in place and possibly operational, a tunnel would expose it. In addition, tunneling might activate defensive weapons built into the base, causing great damage.
How Stonehenge was built
The waystation construction was fairly straightforward, using the techniques available to the builders. Most of the construction took place at night so as not to alarm the primitive natives. Supplies and construction materials were shuttled in as necessary.
The stones presented a unique challenge. Except for the bluestones mentioned above, the designers wanted local materials that would blend in with the surroundings since they were the only parts of the site visible when a lockdown occurred. They hesitated to use conventional methods of moving and shaping the stones because it would upset the natives. Senior leadership came up with the brilliant idea of utilizing one of their allies... very, very BIG and STRONG allies. They negotiated with them to visit the base. Over a short period, they carried stones to the location, smoothed them, and put them in place much like we would Legos today. A BIG plaque (so the BIG allies could see it) commemorating the alliance once stood where the misnamed heel stone is today but was lost in time.
Conclusion
Team leadership thanks you for reviewing and considering our findings. While some of the explanations may seem radical, the logic and technology behind the study make them irrefutable. Please do not respond with contradictory conclusions because, in the words of the Almighty Ray, WE DON'T CARE!!
<A note from the editor: our ship excursion to Salisbury and Stonehenge really was great. Our guide was knowledgeable, and the trip fulfilled a Bucket List item for visiting Stonehenge. Pictures and the REAL story of our trip will be coming soon. Bill>
Salisbury/ Stonehenge
07/02/24
