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Calling Mr Hamhead

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Mr Hamhead Apr 12, 2007 17:59:07

Replying to Hob

Hi Hob

Possibly....not having read his stuff on Carn Brea can not be sure...there is another pile which I will add in the next few days...actually therare similar rocks all over the Carn.....and Cornwall.

Spoilt for choice!

Mr H

goffik Apr 12, 2007 19:29:46

Replying to Mr Hamhead

I reckon it is!

This one in particular, I reckon:
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/6522

Got some pics of me and Mrs G sitting in it from a few years back - I wouldn't be surprised if that were the one...

'Ere - Mr Hamhead: You got mail! :o)

G x

Hob Apr 14, 2007 12:12:02

Replying to Mr Hamhead

Mr Hamhead wrote:

actually there are similar rocks all over the Carn.....and Cornwall.

Aye, I recall similar on top of Rough Tor (http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/20499), though I didn't get to look at the top of the Logan stone. I wonder if the top of the Cheesewring has similar 'Drudical Basons'.

Borlase's sketches seem to involve quite a bit of artistic license, as do his interpretations ;)

I'm still quite taken by the idea that even if they are natural features, they my have held some significance in the minds of prehistoric folk. They remind me of things that get labelled as 'artificially enhanced natural features' when they turn up in association with bona fide rock art.