Silbury extra!

Silbury Hill 180

Image by Jane

Pete G Jun 21, 2007 13:47:13

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.17511
an added pdf of recent finds inside the hill

Rhiannon Jun 21, 2007 14:06:36

Replying to Pete G

I like that, I like the photos of Things.
I'm sure lots of other people are still disgruntled. but I like it.

Pete G Jun 21, 2007 14:22:19

Replying to Pete G

I've heard whispers that BBC4 are planning a Silbury night in the autumn with a showing of the BBC Chronicles dig from the 1960's, an episode of Dr Who which was based on the Silbury dig and an updated film, probably by Julian Richards,
PeteG

Pilgrim Jun 22, 2007 00:26:27

Replying to Pete G

.....you've probably seen this - but I'll post the link anyway:

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/upload/pdf/Silbury_Hill_CFAreport.pdf

....no pictures of tobacco tins, I'm afraid....

Peace

Pilgrim

whipangel Jun 23, 2007 20:48:32

Replying to Pete G

There're some phrases in the latest PDF that have me alarmed, probably more my lack of knowledge than anything else:

"Many samples have been taken from the excavated ditch within the tunnel (60 litres at regular intervals). "

That sounds like a lot of original material being extracted - this is still a repair job isn't it?

I'd be grateful if anyone could shed light on what this actually means too:

"As well as this, two sets of seven monolith samples were taken from the ditch section.""

Cheers, WA

nigelswift Jun 25, 2007 09:20:28

Replying to Pete G

Searching on Silbury on the EH website now brings up a lot of archive photos that weren't there before.

This one, an aerial shot showing evidence of previous occupation is worth a look
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/conMediaFile.3504

goffik Jun 25, 2007 12:08:34

Replying to Pete G

Have they stopped replying to questions now or is it just taking a while? Not that I mind either way (I know they're busy) but would be nice to know if anyone else has had a reply recently...

G x