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BigSweetie B
BigSweetie Nov 10, 2005 12:10:08
Replying to Kammer

Hi Simon,

What makes you think it isn't prehistoric? it looks like a contender to me

Cheers
Andy

S StoneLifter
StoneLifter Nov 10, 2005 12:29:38
Replying to BigSweetie

The correct term for that flaking is 'spalling' and it's generally attributed to freeze-thaw conditions. It can also be found in old or low grade brickwork and reinforced concrete. It's perhaps where the term 'flaky' originated.

J Jane
Jane Nov 10, 2005 13:26:30
Replying to BigSweetie

I know my name isn't Simon, but why? Why do they look prehistoric? They look suspiciously like stone gate posts to me, which we all know litter Orkney like... well, like stone gate posts.

K Kammer
Kammer Nov 10, 2005 14:21:30
Replying to BigSweetie

Yeah, well Jane summed it up really. They don't look very weathered. They look just about the right shape and size for fence posts. There are loads of stone fence posts on Orkney, so I was enquiring after something a bit more solid (metaphorically speaking).

Basically we should start any enquiry by say, "why do we think this is prehistoric?". Otherwise things would be barmy. We can't assume stuff is prehistoric just because it might be.

K x