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Stone Shifting 2

GordonP G
GordonP Aug 31, 2003 11:12:21
Replying to Steve Gray

The topsoil on Salisbury Plain is not deep, only a matter of inches.

S Steve Gray
Steve Gray Aug 31, 2003 11:21:47
Replying to GordonP

So it's likely that the builders would be erecting the stones directly on the chalk bedrock. Are there any areas of Salisbury Plain where we could go and dig a little hole to test the strength of the chalk, without anyone shouting at us?

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