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Well, after reading Pete G's exploits and wanderings, one can't help but feel a little envious that all the attention is Way out West, when the possible origins of what's out West is over here in the East!

I spoke to the head honcho again this afternoon, he hinted that I may have been looking at the original Neolithic floor beneath the stone, and that they'd brought out around 45 worked flints from the mess left by the rabbits

As I said, I'm off down there again tomorrow, with a bagful of burnt flint and offers of tea for anyone who wants it. And if the site is left over the weekend, I might sleep in the grass alongside just to keep watch. And if I can keep out of their way and not piss anyone off I'll get some more photos. I think they may have enlarged the area since yesterday, so maybe more stones under the road!

Also, Thanet Archaeology's website is hard to navigate, but a wealth of info on Hengiform constructions [yes, possible Henges in Kent!] Causewayed Enclosures and just about everything else you'd hope to find.
http://www.thanetarch.co.uk

slumpystones wrote:
Well, after reading Pete G's exploits and wanderings, one can't help but feel a little envious that all the attention is Way out West, when the possible origins of what's out West is over here in the East!
When you consider the origin of causewayed enclosures is from the continent then Sheppey would be expected to pre-date Wessex . And there is the local precedent of Ramsgate too .

Have you checked out the stones protruding from the pavement down the side of The Prince of Waterloo,down the slope from The Minster.Some locals claim they're originally from a circle that once stood on the site where The Minster is now.................???