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juamei J
juamei Dec 7, 2012 14:16:19
Replying to Sanctuary

Sanctuary wrote:
Viewed from the air or a map, the Swallowhead Springs take the form of a Swallow's head, so that presumably is where the name came from...or does it? http://www.avebury-web.co.uk/avebury_map.html

If they were named prior to there being flight by aircraft or balloon then how did the name come about because you wouldn't gather it looked like a Swallow's head at ground level would you.

Thoughts?

Aliens.

E Evergreen Dazed
Evergreen Dazed Dec 7, 2012 14:21:56
Replying to juamei

juamei wrote:
Sanctuary wrote:
Viewed from the air or a map, the Swallowhead Springs take the form of a Swallow's head, so that presumably is where the name came from...or does it? http://www.avebury-web.co.uk/avebury_map.html

If they were named prior to there being flight by aircraft or balloon then how did the name come about because you wouldn't gather it looked like a Swallow's head at ground level would you.

Thoughts?

Aliens.
Maybe it was originally called tit head.

Blue, Great, Coal, Long tailed. Take your pick.