climbing of sacred hills

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The Eternal Jul 13, 2013 23:34:18
Replying to harestonesdown

harestonesdown wrote:
...............I just don't get why they'd build so high if it wasn't meant to be a vantage point...........
That is exactly why I think it was built; to be climbed. And the reason was the view over the ancestral landscape, including West and East Kennet long barrows, and the view to Adam's Grave, let alone the Avebury landscape, The Sanctuary, and Windmill Hill.

Doesn't mean a free for all to climb it now. I'd like to see a constructed path winding up to the top for those who wish to go up. That would stop erosion, and comply with the wishes of most people who don't want to see damage to t'Hill.

All the best,
TE.

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harestonesdown Jul 14, 2013 01:25:14
Replying to The Eternal

The Eternal wrote:
harestonesdown wrote:
...............I just don't get why they'd build so high if it wasn't meant to be a vantage point...........
That is exactly why I think it was built; to be climbed. And the reason was the view over the ancestral landscape, including West and East Kennet long barrows, and the view to Adam's Grave, let alone the Avebury landscape, The Sanctuary, and Windmill Hill.

Doesn't mean a free for all to climb it now. I'd like to see a constructed path winding up to the top for those who wish to go up. That would stop erosion, and comply with the wishes of most people who don't want to see damage to t'Hill.

All the best,
TE.

Lol. almost an ally. :D

You see i don't want a constructed path as such, reinforcing of the natural path up from the Winterbourne bridge yes, as people will go up that way anyway, like it of not. I'd also hate to see climbing it officially endorsed in any way, just a protective surface laid to protect that particular route which WILL be climbed by many.