Re: Silbury shrunk | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

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Silbury shrunk

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Pete G Jan 19, 2007 22:36:54

Replying to The Eternal

does it have an excavation hole in the top?
Reason I ask is that it has a ledge (as does Silbury) where it seems the spoil was thrown over the edge.
PeteG

megaman Jan 20, 2007 00:44:10

Replying to Pete G

The mound is about 7 to 8 metres high, I don,t think it has ever been excavated.

The Eternal Jan 20, 2007 19:00:28

Replying to Pete G

Pete G wrote:

Reason I ask is that it has a ledge (as does Silbury) where it seems the spoil was thrown over the edge.

That's exactly what reminded me of Silbury.

TE.