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PeterH Aug 6, 2005 13:17:15
Replying to PeterH

For example: David Miles, former Chief Archaeologist of EH writes in The Tribes of Britain (2005)

"At Carshalton, a late Bronze Age ringwork physically dominates what David Yates called the "regimented landscape" below: every late Bronze Age field, and the animals and people in them, could be observed from the ringwork." He gives another example at the junction of the Thames and Kennet at Marshall's Hill and elsewhere.

So, could that idea be extended as a possible function of the things we currently call henges?

B baza
baza Aug 6, 2005 13:59:38
Replying to PeterH

In the SMR, the site listed at Carshalton is described as a "late Bronze Age enclosure."

In my opinion, a former Chief Archaeologist of EH should use the terminology pubished by EH.

I've no doubt that there are other usages of the word 'ringwork' applied to prehistoric sites which you can cite. There is always a more appropriate term.


Baz