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goffik G
goffik Apr 7, 2006 11:25:04
Replying to tiompan

Nice one - cheers!

So do ALL standing stones have packing stones?

I understand as well that stones that were ONCE standing but no longer are have a certain discolouration where they were in the ground, too.

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S StoneLifter
StoneLifter Apr 7, 2006 12:10:37
Replying to goffik

There's a correct name for the discolouration that a stone acquires when it's exposed to the elements, but it's a very fine line (as they say). Have a look at - http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/44542 - for instance, and imagine explaining that to a stoical archaeologist.
Not all stones that were once stood up have clearly defined 'socket holes' and packing wedges and that, of course, is one of the reasons they have fallen. For an example of this please look at - http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/43617 -.

W wideford
wideford Apr 7, 2006 13:54:36
Replying to goffik

And then you get packing for modern pillars and wooden fenceposts, with an out of proportion area suggesting there was a stone once. Worst case scenario is packing which is devoid of its stone but has never had its hole re-used. And I can imagine confusion between the latter and a robbed short cist.

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