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Stonehenge

Stonehenge is second hand

Monganaut M
Monganaut Dec 8, 2015 00:53:02
Replying to Evergreen Dazed

But you know how many scientists, not just archaeologists work. They come up with a theory, then make the facts fit. It's all smoke and mirrors till the theory stands up or fades away. Will pick up a copy of Antiquity (or more likely, have a sneaky read in local W H Smiths). Like yourself, I'm far from experienced in the field, (did an A level in arch at night school, then kids came along, and real life intervened) but I like to think I'm a reasonably well informed nutter. Hopefully, over the winter, and reflection of the data, a more balanced report will emerge.

E Evergreen Dazed
Evergreen Dazed Dec 8, 2015 07:55:56
Replying to Monganaut

You can read the paper on line. Haven't got a link handy, but it's available to read for free.
If people who are interested in archaeology have to be careful about 'the evidence' after reading a paper like this, what chance does Mr/Mrs Public have?
It's like the Durrington 'stones'. A big hoo-haa, but then we find out that they could be previously investigated chalk capping of post holes. 99% of th people who read the strories in the press will not be aware of that.

M moss
moss Dec 8, 2015 07:59:05
Replying to Monganaut

Also Mike Pitts has written an article in the magazine 'British Archaeology' which should be out later this week, I should get the online version tomorrow.

https://mikepitts.wordpress.com/2015/12/07/have-archaeologists-found-stonehenge-quarries/

Whatever the outcome, Presceli is a marvellous place that has a true prehistoric feel about it, I can fully understand the excitement of the archaeologists and also the 'sense' that such rocky outcrops are 'sacred'....

E Evergreen Dazed
Evergreen Dazed Dec 8, 2015 07:59:36
Replying to Monganaut

Btw, not wishing to fall out at all, but the name calling earlier was unnecessary. Tiompan knows his stuff.

T tiompan
tiompan Dec 8, 2015 08:31:17
Replying to Monganaut

Monganaut wrote:
Hopefully, over the winter, and reflection of the data, a more balanced report will emerge.
The Antiquity paper is that "more balanced report " , after five seasons of digging and cogitating .

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