Question for those who have climbed Silbury

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bladup B
bladup Mar 25, 2013 17:12:51
Replying to thesweetcheat

Yes that's right, they [OS maps] certainly have their faults but are still the best in the world, but the faults may explain the missing silbaby, it's one shapely mound [with the same angled slope as Silbury] for just dumped road material, I say try looking from midwinter until spring and you'll see it's form a lot better than in the summer [now would be the best time].

T thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Mar 25, 2013 17:18:53
Replying to bladup

Has anyone looked at any larger scale maps of the area? Say, 1/2500? Or better still, the pre-National Grid 25" County Series? Be interesting to see if anything shows up on those.

S Sanctuary
Sanctuary Mar 25, 2013 17:24:16
Replying to bladup

bladup wrote:
Yes that's right, they [OS maps] certainly have their faults but are still the best in the world, but the faults may explain the missing silbaby, it's one shapely mound [with the same angled slope as Silbury] for just dumped road material, I say try looking from midwinter until spring and you'll see it's form a lot better than in the summer [now would be the best time].
Summer? Oh yes, I remember, isn't that when it gets hot and a big bright ball appears in the sky...or am I confusing this with my time spent in Egypt? Yep, that'll be it! :-)