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baza B
baza Aug 4, 2004 11:50:02
Replying to Cursuswalker

Winged ants were found at the base of Silbury Hill during the BBC dig in the '60's.

You can see some of them in the Keiller Museum.

The date that I've seen is c.2750bc.

C Cursuswalker
Cursuswalker Aug 4, 2004 11:58:36
Replying to baza

I believe Dames and the BBC dig are one and the same.

I won't dispute the date. Both are Neolithic in any case.

E Earthstepper
Earthstepper Aug 4, 2004 12:18:48
Replying to baza

If winged ants were found at the base of Silbury doesn't that mean that it was started in August and not finished then? Or did they build from the top down? Or have I missed the point?