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rocket R
rocket Jun 24, 2003 11:02:16
Replying to Druidisms

Maybe they never wanted to build these spiritual structures in populated areas, which London would have been at that time. Stonehenge is still in the middle of nowhere and was specifically built on a in a very romote location.

O ocifant
ocifant Jun 24, 2003 11:21:31
Replying to rocket

Doesn't account for the numerous sites in Cornwall. Lands End was well populated at that time - look at Bodrifty, Chysauster, Carn Euny etc...

J jimit
jimit Jun 24, 2003 12:50:31
Replying to rocket

Are you sure about the above? From my understanding the opposite is true. Salisbury Plain was extensevely cleared and farmed in the Meso/Neolithic Ages because of the easily worked soil in contrast to the heavy clays of the London area.