The lard-based approach when building the iconic monument in Wiltshire is a theory suggested by Newcastle University archaeologists. It emerged after pig fat residue was found on pottery shards discovered at Durrington Walls, near Stonehenge . New analysis has found the lard may have originated from bucket-sized dishes which may have been used for the collection and storage of tallow – a form of animal fat. It could then have been used to lubricate the sledges as they dragged the monoliths into place - a mystery that has long baffled historians. Although shrouded in mystery, it is generally accepted they were moved by human effort - with most theories believing the rocks originated from Wales.

Source: Daily Mirror July 15, 2019 16:39 UTC