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Rhiannon R
Rhiannon Apr 4, 2011 13:30:28
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Oh and here's the original of Stukeley's, at the lovely lovely Avebury Now website:
http://www.avebury-web.co.uk/plates/plate6.html

O ocifant
ocifant Apr 4, 2011 14:13:28
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Thanks for pointing that out Rhiannon.

The avenue there is certainly pointing south of Silbury. But is it the Sanctuary or not? Looking again at a different scale OS map, I can see a 'Site of Stone Circle' marked just a short distance south of the Sanctuary (which is marked separately) NGR SU 118 679. But on MAGIC, this is described as a Bowl Barrow.

The mystery deepens? Which is the 'Head of the Serpent'? Which is the double circle?

T tjj
tjj Apr 4, 2011 18:44:09
Replying to Rhiannon

Rhiannon wrote:
Oh and here's the original of Stukeley's, at the lovely lovely Avebury Now website:
http://www.avebury-web.co.uk/plates/plate6.html
Yes, Hackpen Hill seems to merge with Overton Hill on Stukeley's drawing - I've always thought of it as being the hill with the White Horse on it but it is a continuous ridge. Does anyone know when the term Sanctuary came into use?

Very interesting reading - thanks Ocifant.