Re: Standing with Stones DVD | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

GLADMAN wrote:

tiompan wrote:

GLADMAN wrote:

tiompan wrote:

I wouldn't consider Burl , a maverick .

I would consider anyone who devoted his life to studying prehistoric monuments a maverick - sure, he wasn't undisciplined in the true sense of a maverick, but it is certainly viewed as 'unorthodox' - that is, not normal - to devote your life to stone circles in today's society.

So Atkinson fits in with the others ?

Perhaps as a human being he would have - he was a conscientious objector, after all? But being thought of as a maverick within such an insular world as archeaology would probably mean all concerned needed to get out more.

I would say he fits the bill , but don't see Burl in that light at all .
It's odd how the term has different values ,for many being considered a maverick might be be thought of as a racy and positive for others it's pejorative .