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nigelswift wrote: It’s defined here Rhiannon. http://www.britishdowsers.org/EEG_site/Glossary/page1.shtml I must say I couldn't see why there would be a spring almost on top of a hill, like WKLB is but it says “It is thought that the water is forced to rise up the vertical fissure due to a narrowing of the feeder stream.” Is that right? If a subterranean stream encounters a narrow bit wouldn’t the water just back up rather than squirt upwards? It happens with artesian wells because the water table is higher than the well but that doesn’t apply at WKLB does it? Remember a lot of hillforts have springs and they are often on the top of hills, west kennet isn't as high as a lot of hillforts with springs, i can see no reason why there couldn't be a spring just under the surface, and may even explain why it's where it is. Reply | with quote |  3rd November 2011ce 17:38 In reply to: Re: West Kennet Long Barrow (nigelswift) |
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