Copey on TMA

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morfe M
morfe Oct 11, 2006 19:58:37
Replying to Chris

Cheers, that was an interesting read.

One thing (OK lots, but not to be churlish!)...

Mr Cope says:

"I looked on the map and there’s a place called the ‘Tarka Trail’, this Neolithic trail."

Now I thought the Tarka Trail was old railway lines? Does anyone know anything about a specific 'Neolithic' Tarka Trail?

M moss
moss Oct 12, 2006 05:33:07
Replying to morfe

Tarka the Otter..... just checked, and edited on HH, its the otter trail by train in Devon.
but the article's a fascinating read..

M moss
moss Oct 12, 2006 07:45:23
Replying to morfe

morfe wrote:
Does anyone know anything about a specific 'Neolithic' Tarka Trail?
Sorry, I suffer from" stream of consciousness" first thing in the morning.
Fuller answer... No, when you look at the etymology of Tarka its just a made up word, it can't be a neolithic trail, they follow upland landscapes, as was JC reference to " tor to tar" tar was much later; linkage is almost impossible to earlier words - not saying it did'nt happen but Tor - Tar - Tarka just did'nt add up..