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Ta muchley for the welcome.

Here goes....

Has anyone ever noticed the triple echo at Waylands?
A high pitched whoop! is rewarded by a long-drawn-out perfect triple reproduction, with what seems like an unnaturally long time between each repeat. This is especially distinct on the footpath between the stones, and the ridgeway. Have often wondered if West Kennet has the same acoustics, but never been there when it was appropriate to give it a go. Too many earnest looking peeps who might think I was a hooligan. Could acoustics have been a consideration to building plots?
(Like a child with a new toy/app am I :-))

Craveness wrote:
Ta muchley for the welcome.

Here goes....

Has anyone ever noticed the triple echo at Waylands?
A high pitched whoop! is rewarded by a long-drawn-out perfect triple reproduction, with what seems like an unnaturally long time between each repeat. This is especially distinct on the footpath between the stones, and the ridgeway. Have often wondered if West Kennet has the same acoustics, but never been there when it was appropriate to give it a go. Too many earnest looking peeps who might think I was a hooligan. Could acoustics have been a consideration to building plots?
(Like a child with a new toy/app am I :-))

Interesting. I believe the acoustic properties of certain sites have been investigated over the years, but i've never heard about the triple echo at Waylands.
When you say its distinct on the ridgeway, how'd you mean?

Just don't bang the drum, for gawds sake.. ;)

Craveness wrote:
Ta muchley for the welcome.

Here goes....

Has anyone ever noticed the triple echo at Waylands?
A high pitched whoop! is rewarded by a long-drawn-out perfect triple reproduction, with what seems like an unnaturally long time between each repeat. This is especially distinct on the footpath between the stones, and the ridgeway. Have often wondered if West Kennet has the same acoustics, but never been there when it was appropriate to give it a go. Too many earnest looking peeps who might think I was a hooligan. Could acoustics have been a consideration to building plots?
(Like a child with a new toy/app am I :-))

Have a butchers at this, by Steve Marshall.
http://ancientacoustics.blogspot.co.uk/

And welcome to TMA.