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Anyone in the Stroud area?

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minchin hampton Apr 26, 2004 15:56:25

Replying to baza

That area is pretty much on the edge of Rodborough common. I think the stone was "vandalised" shortly after being "rediscovered"
or rather was stripped of vegetation which might explain the secrecy. There is a report published about the stone with a map of it's location which places it in the Bownham Park estate towards the south end. I haven't
had a chance to get back to Stroud to try to find it
since I saw the map .

baza Apr 26, 2004 18:38:49

Replying to minchin hampton

I've just checked a detailed map and the area just to the east of your ref. point is named as Rodborough Common. I don't know the area very well - I live in Birmingham - and always regarded the common as being further north, which it is. Now, I can see that there's been a lot of building upon the common which has split it up. Thanks for the info.

I read that the vegetation had been removed from the Hore Stone by it's finders. With the growth upon it, it had appeared to be a tree stump.

baz