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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.

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Sanctuary Apr 4, 2011 19:11:57
Replying to tjj

tjj wrote:
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.

Well Stukeley said it was the name used by the locals June but I don't know of any earlier references.