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Kinnerton Court Stone I

Calling morfe

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Hi Kammer, I'm a bit confused by that picture you linked with the hill visible thru the tree (not confused by the technique, just can't place the view/hill in question!)

It doesn't look like the Whimble (and I can't remember a tree so close to the 4 stones between themselves and the Whimble) so it may well be Burfa Camp, which would be across the lane in a sightline, where there are the nearest trees to the stones.

http://www.soukosdesigns.force9.co.uk/800x600/recreation/localhistory/pages/kinnerton-history.htm

Look at the small pic bottom right of the page linked above to see the almost identical Burfa view in your referenced cutout pic. So Burfa itiswas!

hmmm, etymology of 'Whimble' has had me stumped for ages.

In the absence of older spellings, it's fishing about in the dark somewhat. Would like to see older maps. Hmm, will look at old-maps when it's back up.

Literally speaking, 'wimble' described a hole-boring tool, gimlet, auger etc.

'whimble straw' is mentioned, and thare families of Whimble and Wimble.

Will get back to you.

Sorry about the rushed message and long link.

In short, your questioned hill is Burfa, the one in my pic were the Whimble and Bache Hills.

Still can't find old maps, any links appreciated.

Onwards :-)

Thanks Morfe. That's really interesting.

Do you reckon this photo from the Soukos Designs web site is the Kinnerton Court Stone II?

http://www.soukosdesigns.force9.co.uk/800x600/recreation/localhistory/images/kin-stone2.jpg

I've tried finding this stone twice now, with no luck. Have you seen it before? The description of the un-named stone on the page you posted is also useful.

Strangely there's no mention of the Hindwell Stone.

K x

a wimblestone here:
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/2092
with wimble probably meaning 'lively' or at least 'quick' as opposed to dead (it moves around its field)..
Sheer speculation to think the wimble hill does a silbury game trick, and hence moves too? Or is it just an appropriate sounding word for a curiously shaped hill?