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Moth M
Moth Jan 30, 2008 18:15:48
Replying to Rupert Soskin

Just seen that Rupert's posted a photo of the possible petrification: http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/65688/bryn_celli_ddu.html

(Hope you don't mind me posting that link, Rupert & I haven't trodden on your toes!)

Having seen it & the dvd I'm pretty convinced, myself, at least that it's likely to be petrified wood. Wish I'd paid it more attention when I was there!!! (Tho the 1st time I went, I didn't know you could get in!!) To me it sounds like you've seen/know enough about it to give a reasonably informed opinion, Rupert.

It'd be great to know more - shame any testing would be destructive. Even if the cuts aren't man-made and it was 'found' petrified by the builders it's still a pretty spectacular 'find'. I'd've thought a few expert opinions just from looking at it'd pretty much effectively tell if it's petrified wood. Mebbe experts'd be able to tell by looking whether the cuts etc are likely to be man-made.

And, yup 4W, the Ygdrasill (sp? - can't be bothered to check it) imagery was the 1st thing Jane & I said when we watched the relevant bit of the dvd. :^)

love

Moth

R Rupert Soskin
Rupert Soskin Jan 30, 2008 19:45:41
Replying to Moth

Hi Moth,
No, you haven't trodden on my toes the teensiest bit. I'm glad you feel it still fits the theory.
For the record, I'm not a qualified geologist but I have studied the subject for years, in fact since I found my first ammonite aged five (me, not the ammonite).
I was lucky enough to spend time in the field with Dr Alan Timms who I mentioned in another post. He is one of those people who turn your world inside out and upside down with his clarity and understanding of the earth, brilliant.
So whilst having no PhDs I do have a reasonable amount of experience and I'm very stubborn about believing things just because they're what we're told. Insatiable curiosity but expert in very little:-)

Rupert