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phil P
phil Nov 17, 2007 23:24:33
Replying to Storyteller

These large stones are numerous in the area.
I feel that at one time there could have been a stone row all the way up to the fiddler stone that lies to the north of nine maidens. At one time the fiddler had a circle of curb stones around it which is very similar to the forms often found on Dartmoor. i.e. a long stone row with a standing stone at the end (sometimes within a small circle).

I know that not so many years ago alot of stones were moved away from the nine maidens because it was hard to see which were part of the monument and which were natural.

phil

S Storyteller
Storyteller Nov 18, 2007 12:16:59
Replying to phil

Thanks for this Phil.
I agree on the idea of an alignment with the Fiddler stone - it makes sense. I intend to dowse along the row on my next visit and will include the Fiddler.
Interesting that a line taken through both Fiddler and Maidens follows the A39 so closely with St Columb Major to the South and the mouth of the Camel estuary to the North. Interesting too the siting between Trelow and Rosenannon Downs all overlooked by the Longstone on St Breoke Downs.
A tantalising glimpse of what might have been a significant routeway.

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