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phil P
phil Dec 7, 2005 20:33:18
Replying to StoneLifter

"It was stan that told me, over the phone, that these things are called micro-cups."


Another term is "pit marks", these are found on Holy Shrine of the Mnajdra temple in Malta, curiously they can be found on at least 5 Cornish crosses.
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/1754#post-4030

The holes that Miners filled with gunpowder at midsummer would have to be much deeper.
The gunpowder could have been stuffed down hard into a hole (with some wadding) and make a much more spectacular pop!

The practise was popular in the St Just area of Cornwall (I believe).

P Paulus
Paulus Dec 7, 2005 21:10:21
Replying to phil

< "It was stan that told me, over the phone, that these things are called micro-cups." >

These 'micro-cups' have no credibility as prehistoric archaeological remains, despite StoneLifter's inference.

...But I'm still a bit intrigued about the Stowe's Pound 'cups'. I'm quite happy to accept what people are saying about them being more modern creations as I've not seen 'em in situ. S'ppose I'll have to make a journey down there sometime in the Spring.