Re: 'Square' circle discovered at Avebury | Forum

'Square' circle discovered at Avebury

tjj Jun 29, 2017 20:33:58

Replying to nigelswift

nigelswift wrote:

A few years ago Mike Pitts wanted to excavate a single stone, as a communal exercise. He spent many months on the application process and evenrtually drowned in the bureaucracy..

If the world of archaeology really want to finish Keiller's work, one day they will have to start excavating. I seem to recall the argument against is to protect the archaeology for posterity. Fair enough.

Sanctuary Jun 29, 2017 20:57:25

Replying to tjj

tjj wrote:

nigelswift wrote:

A few years ago Mike Pitts wanted to excavate a single stone, as a communal exercise. He spent many months on the application process and evenrtually drowned in the bureaucracy..

Well they have just re-erected 7 fallen standing stones at the Stripple Stones henged circle including one that was completely buried and excavated by my little team and others just level with the surface. Not Avebury I know, but just as important down here in Cornwall and the methodology is just the same.

nigelswift Jun 30, 2017 05:48:20

Replying to tjj

tjj wrote:

`Well sampling only, to leave most for posterity, makes sense. But how time flies, it was 2004 when Mike's proposal was discussed here http://www.headheritage.co.uk/headtohead/tma/topic/19303/flat/

Pete G reckoned the NT was spooked by talk here that lots of stones, not just one, should be re-erected. I doubt that, but just the one would have been nice.

I think the authorities have less problem with exposing and more with re-erecting, (hence Beck Ave) on the grounds no-one can be sure if it could be done accurately. On that basis they probably don't want to complete Keiller's work.