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ocifant Apr 4, 2011 14:13:28
Replying to Rhiannon

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?

S Sanctuary
Sanctuary Apr 4, 2011 16:55:47
Replying to ocifant

ocifant wrote:
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?

I mentioned earlier why were the circles also described as ovals. Stukeley's drawing shows the snakes head rather oval in shape doesn't it!! I'm pretty sure it's the Sanctuary.

S Sanctuary
Sanctuary Apr 4, 2011 16:58:44
Replying to ocifant

ocifant wrote:
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?

PS. I believe the 'Site of Stone Circle' just south of the Sanctuary is the ploughed out bowl barrow Ocifant.