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stonefree May 2, 2011 13:10:09
Replying to nigelswift

nigelswift wrote:
stonefree wrote:
Whether or not the quoit was ever used as a tomb is not of any specific relevance to our research at this point. It may well become relevant at some later stage, when and if we are able to conduct archeological surveys underneath the fallen stone 7.

Our ongoing investigations and observations with regard to Solar, Lunar and Stellar alignments, and to the optical dynamics of light and shade on nearly all of the surfaces, both inner and outer, would almost certainly preclude the likelihood of the quoit having been constructed 'primarily' for funereal purposes. This would have necessitated open aspects of the structure being covered to prevent incursions and this would also have rendered the entire structure unuseable for the purposes we propose.

I find that a bit confusing. You've got the logic backwards haven't you? Aren't you saying it can't have been built for funereal purposes because our theories wouldn't be valid if it was?

From what you say, far from being of no relevance at this point, isn't whether or not it was built for funereal purposes an essential sine qua non to be considered before you propose anything that would be precluded if it was?

I think the logic of saying these things couldn't have happened because it was completely covered is the backwards logic!
If they happen as intentionally and accurately as we are proposing then it would preclude it having been built 'primarily' for burials.

R Resonox
Resonox May 2, 2011 15:36:08
Replying to stonefree

A lot is being made of the "hole"...one poster, in the other thread alluded to it being for the erection of a maypole(yes I know it was a tongue in cheek remark)...but it might not be that far off the mark....perhaps(and only perhaps) the hole was used as an aid to building....by inserting a sturdy lever-style piece of wood(this could explain what was described as a "squircle" too as this would give a good grip of a piece of timber) for aiding in raising the slab and moving it into and holding it in position until the wall structure was fully stabilised...has anyone considered a simplistic theory??