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interesting photos juamei

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Kammer May 7, 2003 12:41:01

Replying to Rhiannon

I dunno really. Sarsens are what they're perceived to be (if that makes any sense at all). What some people think of as a potential standing stone, others consider as good material for burning. Without more information it's hard to say whether the sarsen is there by chance or design.

How old is the church?

Kammer x

Rhiannon May 7, 2003 12:53:09

Replying to Kammer

http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/GazatteerMain.htm
apparently the chancel arch is Norman, so there must have been a church there in Norman times! But the yew trees in the churchyard are supposed to be older than that. Also it sounds strange that the church is on a mound, but maybe if there was a bump in this rather flat landscape (it's the vale looked over from Adam's Grave) then that would be a good place. Kind of suggests the sarsens were on the bump? or moved to the bump?

I'm sure you know I was just winding you up by the way! :) I agree that most 'Christianised Sites' are pure speculation and probably fibs/wishful thinking in many cases.