It's easy to forget that in order to see a distant peak you don't have to cut an avenue right the way to its base. Depending on the height of the trees you would probably only have to go a couple of hundred yards at the most. If done in such a way it could make any peak appear to sit on top of the trees at the end of the avenue, thus bringing the peak nearer.
The rate at which communities such as those at the Ceide Fields must have used wood would easily take care of a few avenues of trees a couple of hundred yards long. IIt's also important to remember that not every monument was in use at the same time.
Perhaps the cursus-type monuments were constructed to mark where these tree-cut avenues once stood, but no longer existed after further deforestation.
I guess the tops of mountain are naturally clear of trees unless u put coniferous trees up there? Are they?
That could be a reason for putting them up there but is this true or would the top of a mountain have been covered by trees as well?
That would mean they would have to climb the hill and clear that. Then probably build a cairn up there. Then come down and pick a spot to clear an avenue and then build the mound at ground level. Which is some serious logistics there.
Im not saying they couldnt do it, it would just be difficult. If its true then great I really like the mental picture of these avenues zooming from monument to monument.
Just said Id bring it up as a point to consider, dont know if its been brought up before.
