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CianMcLiam wrote: GLADMAN wrote: tiompan wrote: Without the steel reinforced concrete support the wall would collapse . That has always been my understanding. From a purely engineering point of view, are there any known prehistoric structural techniques that could have achieved the façade we now have? Yes, similar walls were found at Petit Mont, Gavrinis, Barnenez etc. A good intact section of similar walling can still be seen at Baltinglass Hill. They are not similar . The walling consists of rectangular slabs which are totally unlike the stones /cobble shape of the quartz . Reply | with quote |  17th July 2016ce 21:17 In reply to: Re: Newgrange: quartz and granite wall (CianMcLiam) |
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