Re: Possible Unmarked Circle? Derbyshire, Birchen Edge

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Possible Unmarked Circle? Derbyshire, Birchen Edge

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Amberguy Apr 10, 2013 11:26:00

Replying to Amberguy

I found this pic of saddle stones and support lintels for a hayrick at nearby Chatsworth (near the kids play area and pet zoo) so say 3 miles away?

Bang goes the hayrick theory as the stone shapes are nothing alike and they aren't going to change in design over such a short distance from each other

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79289196@N05/8637437216/in/photostream

Rhiannon Apr 10, 2013 11:49:36

Replying to Amberguy

Well they're alike in that they've got four sides and are taller than they are wide. And they've been chipped about with tools. And they're not in a circle shape. And there's one or more in the middle of the group. Do you not have to agree, whatever the ones you spotted are, they're not very prehistoric looking?

juamei Apr 10, 2013 12:29:37

Replying to Amberguy

Amberguy wrote:

I found this pic of saddle stones and support lintels for a hayrick at nearby Chatsworth (near the kids play area and pet zoo) so say 3 miles away?

Bang goes the hayrick theory as the stone shapes are nothing alike and they aren't going to change in design over such a short distance from each other

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79289196@N05/8637437216/in/photostream

Suppose another use was found for the top parts of each support, the mushroom head. Wikipedia tells me they were often made in two parts. Then the structure near chatsworth could be deconstructed, have heads taken and look a lot like the Gardom's edge one...