Re: Silbaby -a plea. | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

Rhiannon Nov 23, 2004 10:02:15

Replying to nigelswift

If you want a supportive opinion, Nigel -

I think you (or someone) should just add Silbaby as a site. Then all the photos, comments and forum threads can be collected together for easy access.

After all. I know we don't want loads of 'possibles' on TMA but this one has already been debated by people on here who clearly have detailed local knowledge of the area, and who don't routinely suggest every molehill in the landscape as a Genuine Prehistoric Site.

So just do it (I say).
Modern Antiquarians are allowed to (re)discover things.

Rhiannon Nov 23, 2004 10:39:44

Replying to Rhiannon

(Will someone please agree/ disagree as I'm starting to feel nervous.) I do feel sure though that many more tenuous sites have been added, and I don't see why this shouldn't be too, myself.

TMA Ed Nov 23, 2004 11:55:14

Replying to Rhiannon

If Silbaby is to be added to TMA as a site it needs to be made 100% clear that it isn't yet widely recognised as ancient. Also, the grounds for including it should be made clear (not an essay or anything, just something simple).

Perhaps Pete could do this and write a short 'Misc' post about the mound. The site category can't really be set as 'artificial mound' until we are sure it is artificial. Until then it should remain uncategorised.

TMA Ed