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nigelswift N
nigelswift Jan 15, 2007 07:00:16
Replying to Littlestone

"Is it so implausible that pilgrims then, as now, would want a memento of their visit to take home with them?"

No-one could call it implausible I guess, and I'm a big fan of speculation based upon an initial hypothesis that the ancient people may have thought and acted just like us.

On the other hand, I find it a bit disturbing to think that thousands of years ago, on the very site of EH's visitor centre, there may have been stalls selling over-priced commemorative tat!

S StoneLifter
StoneLifter Jan 15, 2007 07:06:33
Replying to nigelswift

and half-cooked burgers too ///

L Littlestone
Littlestone Jan 15, 2007 09:40:12
Replying to nigelswift

On the other hand, I find it a bit disturbing to think that thousands of years ago, on the very site of EH's visitor centre, there may have been stalls selling over-priced commemorative tat!
Yes, that'd cross my mind as well :-) And pieces of slate inscribed in ogham with 'wish you were here' sentiments ;-)

B BuckyE
BuckyE Jan 17, 2007 13:37:22
Replying to nigelswift

As soon as we read the little descriptive markers at Barnhouse, I thought it must have been a restaurant. (Hope I've got the name right...the double walled structure just near the Stones of Stenness.)