The Modern Antiquarian. Stone Circles, Ancient Sites, Neolithic Monuments, Ancient Monuments, Prehistoric Sites, Megalithic MysteriesThe Modern Antiquarian

Head To Head   The Modern Antiquarian   Stonehenge and its Environs Forum Start a topic | Search
Stonehenge and its Environs
Re: Draught Animals
390 messages
Select a forum:
Steve Gray wrote:
fitzcoraldo wrote:
So what about using draught animals?
Why do they never figure in the equation? Is there any evidence for or against the existance and use of draught animals in the late Neolithic /EBA?


They've generally been discounted on the basis that someone said large teams of oxen are notoriously difficult to control. However, pairs of oxen were often used for ploughing.

So what if 50 farmers turned up each with his own pair of oxen and a long rope? Each pair would be supervised by their owner and separated by enough space to avoid problems.


Sorry, but you fail to understand pulling power..

Each and every animal is pulling at a different rate..

It's why you attach animals to a central bar so as to equalise the effort..

Tony


Reply | with quote
Posted by tonyh
18th November 2008ce
21:56

In reply to:

Re: Draught Animals (Steve Gray)

1 reply:

Re: Draught Animals (Steve Gray)

Messages in this topic: