Question for those who have climbed Silbury

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harestonesdown Mar 14, 2013 15:18:15
Replying to Evergreen Dazed

Evergreen Dazed wrote:
From the top of Silbury would you be able to track the progress of somebody travelling along the water from the enclosures all the way up to the Beckhampton Avenue?

I'm not certain, but I don't think this could be done from Waden Hill?

Just an idle thought (when I should be working) :)

Good question, and my initial thoughts say probably yes if you removed all the trees, though don't quote me on it. Maybe George can take a look with his wizardry.

E Evergreen Dazed
Evergreen Dazed Mar 14, 2013 16:44:35
Replying to harestonesdown

If you look at Google Earth it becomes very tempting to see the WK Avenue as a 'false' winterbourne, snaking as it does, and for Silbury to be the viewing platform for the water to the henge, as Waden Hill is for the avenue.

The two 'courses' (water & avenue) seperated by Waden Hill (and not inter-visible) must be significant.