gjrk wrote:
Thank you very much Tiompan. The contrast is quite stark at Knockwaddra, where a 200m walk over the ridge will carry you to the larger row, with larger views. I suppose there's no point trying to jam a car wheel on a bicycle, but still, it makes you wonder. Any thoughts?
Sometimes it's about visibility from below. If you stick a monument on the top of the hill it is rarely visible from the lower slopes and can only be seen from afar. Placing it on the crown of the hill puts it against the skyline from more places and closer to the hill - very important if it belongs to local people. This is more often seen with barrow, but many tombs and rows have the same treatment.