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Neolithic boats

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BigSweetie Nov 20, 2005 22:22:17

Replying to nigelswift

> Has anyone heard of piles of stones being found in the shape of boats - without nails amongst
> them, suggesting very early boats?

Hi Nigel,

boat-shaped piles of stones occur in Canada and are believed by some to be shelters built by Viking visitors - they were boat-shaped because the visitors' boat would have been upturned to for,m the roof. don't know if that idea has any implications for what you're thinking about?

as for early boats, you might want to Google Tay log boat

Cheers
Andy

StoneLifter Nov 21, 2005 06:30:24

Replying to BigSweetie

I guess there would have been boats of all types and sizes but it's fantastic to think of the amount of big trees there must have been then - here's the link to another logboat http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/6590

Mr Hamhead Nov 21, 2005 08:42:07

Replying to BigSweetie

I think I am right in saying they found the wreck of a Bronze age boat off the south Devon coast some years back. I stayed at a B&B in Salcombe and the owner had dived on it...I think they were going to make a TV prog about it...

Mr H