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 Re: Which is the longest/largest recumbent stone in the UK? 26 messages | Select a forum: |
tiompan wrote: drewbhoy wrote: tiompan wrote: drewbhoy wrote: tiompan wrote: An interesting point about the Old Keig recumbent is that if it was provenanced accurately it might prove to be one of the best cases for long distance hauling in the UK , where glaciation would not be a possible explanation , on the other hand it might prove otherwise , but the analysis could prove it one way or the other . I have often thought that it would be a useful touristy point and shouldn't cost that much to do . Discussion here . http://www.headheritage.co.uk/[...]ohead/tma/topic/34375/flat/350 Coreens? No, east of the Coreens . It's silimanite gneiss and the nearest source was always suggested as being , from memory , somewhere near Tilliehaslach .(I'll dig out the info ). From T to OK is not the direction of glaciation and also uphill . But there is a possibility of a silimanite gneiss being found closer to OK and higher iirc so much less of a distance and also downhill and maybe even in the direction glaciation .I'll have to dig out the notes for the finer detail . Yup, Tilliehaslach has some quarries, Ramstone also has some. Just south of the Corrie Hill might have been a source, as you would have to come downhill to OK, as well as the other 2. But the source has to be Silimanite and it may not be obvious as a site that had been quarried ,if it was , or glaciated . Can't find notes from years ago but just had a look at large scale BSG maps , hopefully I have got the symbols/colours etc right . Fwiw ;Sillimanite bearing gneiss is found in a relatively small area to the south of Pitfichie Forest , but I can't see any to the north and west of the site . I did mention this years ago to Rob Ixer and asked how much it would cost , it wasn't his area , and he didn't get back on prices etc. I think I'll try again . Reply | with quote |  17th February 2017ce 14:29 In reply to: Re: Which is the longest/largest recumbent stone in the UK? (tiompan) |
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