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Littlestone Feb 20, 2007 17:03:55
Replying to VenerableBottyBurp

I think I'm losing the will to live here...

I thought Stukeley was referring to 'Silbaby' and 'Silbaby' alone as Weedon Hill (see link to http://www.avebury-web.co.uk/silbaby.html ) in which case, and based on the fact that elsewhere in the country Weedon means 'Hill with a Welsh (British) Temple', it might indicate that 'Silbaby' was seen by the Anglo-Saxons as a (religious) 'structure' distinct from both Silbury Hill and Waden Hill.

That being the case it would reinforce Pete's discovery of a Silbury-type structure which he likes to call 'Silbaby' but which moss rightly says can't go through history with such a name (nor should it if Weedon proves to be the oldest know name ascribed to it and one which so accurately describes it as a Hill with a British Temple)!

N nigelswift
nigelswift Feb 20, 2007 18:03:52
Replying to Littlestone

"but which moss rightly says can't go through history with such a name"

Pourquoi? Is there some rule that says hills and monuments MUST be invested with dignified names? In this case, it's a cheeky little thing that has hidden from archaeologists for years. Finders, namers I reckon. If they wanted to call it something boring they should've found it themselves.

And is it so unreasonable to encounter the occasional name that raises a smile and thereby add to the sum total of human happiness? I'd cite the case of Brown Willy and many more but once VBB starts on the puns the forum might as well close down for a day or two.