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Cerrig Pryfaid 2

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Are we allowed to do that?

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treaclechops Apr 11, 2005 21:03:57

Replying to Hob

Hi Hob,

Yes, the circle you are referring to is the one under the powerlines.

Apologies for any upset caused. The arresting Kate pointed out (very sensibly), that there was a possibility the stone might break when toppling over. Think this was a case of brains not being engaged.

Off for a thrashing with an old copy of Burl's <i>'A Guide To The Stone Circles Of Britain, Ireland & Brittany'</i> . . .

treaclechops x

nigelswift Apr 11, 2005 22:00:42

Replying to treaclechops

No apologies required - you preserved the socket, which would otherwise have eroded or filled with grass and have been lost forever, - the very socket that held the vital information on the position the stone was in. And you preserved it in a perfect fashion, better than any other - you put a stone of the exact same shape into it.
Never apologise, always look affronted that anyone should dare to question anything you do!
;)

(How are you 'chops?)

Hob Apr 12, 2005 19:59:10

Replying to treaclechops

Looks like you and J (and me by implication) are off the hook TC.

Makes me wonder how many times this has happened over the years. For such a dinky stone to survive upright, next to what was once a major route, and then survive the building of the pylons too.

Here's to it's continued survival...