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BigSweetie B
BigSweetie Jan 25, 2006 12:18:06
Replying to goffik

> I can't help but think these stones have something about them that makes them seem a little older than their "boundary stone" status

surely that depends how far back the boundaries go? many of the counties in Scotland still follow more or less the same boundaries as old Pictish kingdoms (so 1500+ years old) which in turn may have been based on earlier tribal boundaries

> The Hode Cross Stone suggests a cross base

might be cross as in cross-roads rather than standy-uppy cross (to use the technical term) - is it on a point where several old routes to other places converge?

Cheers
Andy

G goffik
goffik Jan 25, 2006 13:43:37
Replying to BigSweetie

> might be cross as in cross-roads rather than standy-uppy cross (to use the technical term) - is it on a point where several old routes to other places converge?

Good info - it's right near a junction that seems to go back some years - I'll look into that option! Cheers!

I don't really know much about the boundaries in Southampton - there's still places that crop up on maps that I've never heard of even though I've been there! If you see what I mean... Sort of sub-districts of smaller districts, etc...

I'll get lookin! :o) Ah - I should look up the map ref as well, shouldn't I? I'll post it in a bit when I've had a gander...

G x