Henge corrals?

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fitzcoraldo Dec 19, 2005 09:42:33
Replying to PeterH

Far from it Peter, I was think in terms of British henges in general. There are certain design features that distinguish henges from other monuments.
Why shouldn't henges come in different sizes. Take for example places of worship in the christian era, they vary in size from roadside shrines through to chapels, churches, cathedrals to the Vatican City - a modern city state. The same rules apply for many of the worlds belief systems both ancient and modern.

I asked for one piece of archaeological evidence to back up your assertion that these structures were used as corrals. I don't think this is an unreasonable request after all, there are people on this board who get a lot of stick from making assertions which they cannot back up with any evidence.
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fitz

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PeterH Dec 19, 2005 11:58:05
Replying to fitzcoraldo

Look Fitz - how can I say this any clearer?

I am not making any assertions.

I am NOT saying that henges ARE corrals. I am simply asking why we think that they are for ritual purposes and suggesting that they may not all have the same purpose. I have merely raised the possibiliity that some henges MAY have non ritual use such as stock pens. I concede the point made by FW and Nigel that lack of entrance alignment conformity does not prove non ritual use

At a later date, I shall search the literature and see what support I can muster for opinions on non-ritual useage of henges. Its all too easy to explain away everything that we don't understand by saying "RITUAL"