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Calling Chris Collyer

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FourWinds Feb 4, 2004 23:10:50

Replying to BlueGloves

I think some of the best execution has to be on the Irish passage graves, but the most amazing (variety-wise) is certainly in GB.

I am constantly amazed at what I see appearing on TMA in the rock-art dept.

I think the vast majority of Irish rock-art panels are buried under 6ft or more of peat and will never been seen again. I tried to find some on Sunday that was visible 15 years ago, but is now covered by sod.

BlueGloves Feb 5, 2004 08:23:20

Replying to FourWinds

It's from looking at the images of Rock Art that I got the idea of regional characteristics being far older than we imagine. What there is in Bolton is very dull (eg). Peat inundation (or whatever it's called) should preserve the stones - at least. There's certainly a lot of panels waiting to be found (?).