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Silbury Hill

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VenerableBottyBurp V
VenerableBottyBurp Jul 10, 2007 15:52:07
Replying to Littlestone

Littlestone wrote:
Think you'll find, ST, that the final stage of Silbury was constructed of chalk, not just had a chalk covering.
That's the point isn't it. It isn't just a spoil heap, and mound is a misleading description because it is a complex construction.

"But if Silbury was in fact designed as an 'island' "

Exactly, if it was an islland you can keep sheep off it and that keeps it free from cryptosporidium which is what poisons Swallowhead.

I have no idea if this is what it is about but at least this is interesting to think about.

Sadly I have another full box of cynic muesli to chomp through but I am saving that for next week.

Today is my birthday - I am 32 and a half ! And I am a iddyl inebraiated..

VBB :o)

L Littlestone
Littlestone Jul 10, 2007 16:17:05
Replying to VenerableBottyBurp

That's the point isn't it. It isn't just a spoil heap, and mound is a misleading description because it is a complex construction.
Bloody Hell - synchronicity or wot! Was just about to start a sub thread entitled Drop the Hill. Have avoided using the word Hill when talking about Silbury for sometime now as the word just doesn't do the structure justice. Let's see if English Heritage latch on to that idea. Mind, if they go ahead with their cow-horn music fest on top of Silbury 'Dropping the Hill' might be a bit too prophetic (Jericho springs to mind :-(

Happy birthday VBB. My mate Antonio reckons he's 28 - I don't believe him either :-)

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