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The Blue Stone Enigma

Pilgrim P
Pilgrim Jul 7, 2009 23:07:19
Replying to tonyh

tonyh wrote:
Isn't it likly that the dimensions of the stone would be similar in any given area, seeing as the forces applied to them would be similar?.

Tony

Hi Tony,

Not necessarily in my view. Hit a paving slab of uniform thickness and i dare say you'll end up with a myriad of bits and pieces; some big, some not so. And if you'd deliberately set out to get big bits -

*dives behind sofa*

- you'd clear all the small stuff away to get to it ....

*can I come out yet?*


Just for info - one of the joys of debate is finding new stuff - I came across this on one of my recent searches:

http://www.louistalboys.com/stonehenge/downloads/FYFIELDDOWNLEAFLET(3376).pdf

It's an English Nature leaflet from 2003. Pretty - and informative. Sadly, the site it came from uses Phrase 154 (Sykes-Manchurian Variation) in the "Justyouwaituntil2012" Big Book of Must-Use Phrases:

"....refreshing analysis of the evidence uncovers the shocking truth...."

But don't let that put you off!

Peace

Pilgrim

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T tonyh
tonyh Jul 8, 2009 08:01:17
Replying to Pilgrim

Thanks for the link..

As you say - It's pretty and informative.

Your right, it's not necessary that they would break to simular sizes. It would depend on the forces that were applied to them.. A striking blow may very well shatter the stone. But a large flat stone may crack it's 'back' with the movement of soil below it.

With so much stone removed from the Downs, what is left may not be diagnostic..

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