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GordonP G
GordonP Aug 15, 2003 22:30:35
Replying to nigelswift

Hi again Nigel
Yea, four logs longitudinally, two to rest the stone on, two for fulcrums.
(Have another look at the photos on the site)

In theory as few as four men can move a stone of forty tons.(not far though)

Regarding Avesbury, given a chance I'll have a go at owt.

PS only a dumbhead would ask!!! What are cursuses?

B baza
baza Aug 16, 2003 04:25:13
Replying to GordonP

A cursus is a long neolithic enclosure, usually having a bank and ditch, which runs across the landscape. They vary in length from less than 100m to about 10km.

They`re best seen in aerial photographs.

There`s one very near to Stonehenge:

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/image.php?image_id=7590


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