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harestonesdown May 18, 2013 16:35:37
Replying to tiompan

tiompan wrote:
The Eternal wrote:
Is there any clear evidence of glacial flow from the Preseli area to the Stonehenge area, or at least to the Avebury area, where the sarsens came from?

In other words, were the bluestones selected, like the sarsens, because the lay within a reasonable area to be drawn from? Why were the bluestones all deposited in one small area, with no other examples to be found today?

If not, then it's hard to believe any other theory than the Preseli one. There are prehistoric bluestone quarries there, and semi-dressed stones have been found there of the same shape and size as those found at Stonehenge. If a bluestone circle existed in the Preseli area, then it could have been robbed and taken to Stonehenge, but it would still mean the architects took it all that way.

Cheers,
TE.

Glaciation extended to within 15 miles to the west of Stonehenge , at best .
Where are the "semi dressed " stones and quarries in the Preseli area ?
Thought i'd seen that mentioned too, was it on the portal ?
Maybe just a dream. :)

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tiompan May 18, 2013 18:34:22
Replying to harestonesdown

harestonesdown wrote:
tiompan wrote:
The Eternal wrote:
Is there any clear evidence of glacial flow from the Preseli area to the Stonehenge area, or at least to the Avebury area, where the sarsens came from?

In other words, were the bluestones selected, like the sarsens, because the lay within a reasonable area to be drawn from? Why were the bluestones all deposited in one small area, with no other examples to be found today?

If not, then it's hard to believe any other theory than the Preseli one. There are prehistoric bluestone quarries there, and semi-dressed stones have been found there of the same shape and size as those found at Stonehenge. If a bluestone circle existed in the Preseli area, then it could have been robbed and taken to Stonehenge, but it would still mean the architects took it all that way.

Cheers,
TE.

Glaciation extended to within 15 miles to the west of Stonehenge , at best .
Where are the "semi dressed " stones and quarries in the Preseli area ?
Thought i'd seen that mentioned too, was it on the portal ?
Maybe just a dream. :)
Which bit ?

Just the standard model for the extent of Anglian and Devensian glaciation , even accepted by glaciation proponents .

Quarries are difficult to prove , but still lots of wishful thinking with no evidence for them , as yet , (maybe one day maybe not ) , in the area .
Similarly no evidence for " semi dressed " (half naked ?)stones in the Preseli area .