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Ishmael I
Ishmael Nov 3, 2005 19:29:18
Replying to PeterH

The trench ontop showed a series of stones walls creating spokes that were flat across the top of the hill.
The spokes were filled with chalk blocks.
There are some good photos in whittle's book.
Good chance the top was meant to be flat eh?

I Ishmael
Ishmael Nov 3, 2005 19:30:32
Replying to Ishmael

Sorry should be 'spokes and rings', sure wish we could edit these posts.

P PeterH
PeterH Nov 3, 2005 19:37:23
Replying to Ishmael

Yes, it would seem so - thanks

L Littlestone
Littlestone Nov 3, 2005 20:16:01
Replying to Ishmael

>Good chance the top was meant to be flat eh?<

Yes, and coupled with the fact that the top of Silbury corresponds closely with the top of the surrounding hills (when viewed from the top of those hills) it is not unreasonable to assume that the top of Silbury was indeed designed to flat. Which brings us back to the point of this thread - ie that if the top was designed to be flat a (spiral) path would have been needed to get there (it's just not possible to go <i>straight</i> up and down Silbury in a dignified manner).

Alternatively, it is possible that this flat top was <i>not</i> used for ceremonial reasons but was made flat in order that it fitted into some greater scheme that included the surrounding landscape. Unless I'm missing something there really are only those two options.