Re: interesting photos juamei | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

Rhiannon May 27, 2003 10:44:16

Replying to Rhiannon

so, ocifant, I see you went to see the sarsens in the church (at alton priors) too. I read that the church is built on a mound so it's higher than the surrounding fields. Did you notice if that was true? If so was it a large sort of a mound (like part of the landscape) or a smallish sort of a mound (like a barrow)? I was just thinking about the stones again and wondering if they couldn't have been part of a burial chamber or summat. Though it would be in a rather unusual spot, down in the valley. The site is pretty much on the extended line of the ridgeway?

juamei May 27, 2003 11:19:36

Replying to Rhiannon

The ridgeway reappears past it on the orange OS map, going about 100 metres east of the church.

Looking at <a href="http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/image.php?image_id=10848">this image</a>, there seems to be a barrow on the hillridge south of Alton Priors, with the village on a line from Adam's Grave to the possible barrow. Closer inspection of the photo reveals what I think is a clump of trees & streetmap has a barrow closeish. But then again that all sounds suspiciously like leylines :)

Anyone know whats to see at SU091582, its labelled Henge on streetmap?

ocifant May 27, 2003 11:20:05

Replying to Rhiannon

The 'mound' isn't that pronounced, to be honest. There's certainly a bank on the southern side of a foot or so, but I couldn't make out a definitive equivalent to the north.

I've written to the church people asking about the stones and any information about prior (pun intended!) use of the site. As juamei says, if the Yew predates the church...

If I get a reply, I'll post it up.