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Littlestone L
Littlestone Jan 6, 2006 23:57:27

Probably this thread will get subverted like a lot of others recently but maybe it's worth a try.

Was just wondering what studies have been done on identifying the 'original' position of the fallen stones at Stonehenge? And putting aside the argument of whether or not they should ever be restored to their original positions, is it known a) where all the fallen stones where originally? and b) has anyone attempted a computer/graphic reconstruction of how Stonehenge would look if all the fallen stones presently on site were back in their 'original' positions?

F FourWinds
FourWinds Jan 7, 2006 00:16:41
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I didn't win the Euro Millions tonight :-( Did anyone else have a go at winning 90 million euro? Any luck?

L Littlestone
Littlestone Jan 18, 2006 20:33:43
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Mike Pitts writes, "...the present arrangement (of the stones) is as shown in the oldest known realistic depiction of Stonehenge, drawn around 1570.* He then gives a footnote that refers to Chippindale 1994, 34-6. I was wondering if anyone has a link that shows this illustration.

* <b>Hengeworld</b> by Mike Pitts. ISBN 0 7126 79545. pp 141.

C cropredy
cropredy Jan 20, 2006 23:58:09
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This is not to try and subvert, it is to try to understand the powerfull potential of the blue stones.
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T The Eternal
The Eternal Jan 21, 2006 00:13:42
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Littlestone,
Let's face it, they're never going to restore it in out lifetime, and I sometimes wonder whether another major excavation will be undertaken in our lifetimes.
There's no chance of a full restoration unless a new, complete excavation is undertaken, leaving nothing for future archaeologists, which flies in the face of archaeological opinion, and rightly so, in my opinion - how we all wish Stonehenge of the past had been treated using modern methods, but the people of the day were using their own modern techniques, be it Hawley, Atkinson etc. Thank goodness they left the majority untouched.
In another post on your same topic I mention Foamhenge. Now that would be good for everyone to see.
Alas,
TE.

L Littlestone
Littlestone Jan 22, 2006 00:19:48
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Bump.

Probably this thread will get subverted like a lot of others recently but maybe it's worth a try.

Was just wondering what studies have been done on identifying the 'original' position of the fallen stones at Stonehenge? And putting aside the argument of whether or not they should ever be restored to their original positions, is it known a) where all the fallen stones where originally? and b) has anyone attempted a computer/graphic reconstruction of how Stonehenge would look if all the fallen stones presently on site were back in their 'original' positions?