Re: Calling wysefool II | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

wysefool Apr 30, 2007 10:01:02

Replying to Chris Collyer

Hiya Chris,

Its from a Prehistoric Society report in 1935. I've just stared at it again and seen the haystacks in the background. I presume the images are from 1935 (photography being a bit basic in the C19th!), There is no date associated with the images, or indeed a photo credit. Unless of course the haystacks in the background are in fact iron age huts, and those celts were more advanced than we thought!!! ;-)

Looking at the other posts for Notgrove, it appears it was covered over in the 70's, there was a lot of stones kicking about in 1935, so I guess it was for the best. It's a cotswold type, so related to Waylands I suppose!

I posted the text from the report too. That's all there was on Notgrove in the report. I bought it from a second hand bookshop many moons ago. I can scan at higher res if you like, but they will have the 'moiré pattern' on them. My scanner is 'smoking' at the moment so you may have to wait a short while.

Rhiannon Apr 30, 2007 10:28:22

Replying to wysefool

I just found a drawing from 1913, if it's any use
http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/search/img.asp?Url=1/1923-4-15.jpg

Chris Collyer Apr 30, 2007 21:34:50

Replying to wysefool

Ta for the info on that wysefool, the picture is fine as it is - no need for a higher resolution scan :-)
Looking at a plan of both sites, Notgrove is very closely related to Nympsfield except that it has a couple of extra chambers.
Also I’m not sure the author got his directions right in the text – if that drystone wall to the bottom left is part of the forecourt then the picture is looking from the east.

Cheers-
Chris