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> I think the Longstone's real...

Fair enough AtomicMutton, I've never visited the site.

> The second, Welsh, stone has certainly been well-worked by
> iron chisels - I would guess in Victorian times.

Not sure about that. It's thought to be Medieval. Presumably it would
be in a better state if it were a mere 150 years old.

> Whether it is a megalith is a balance of probabilities.

Who knows. The problem is that we can't assume that Croes Faen
<I>was</I> a megalith unless there's some sort of evidence.

> ...but I've just found a small leaning pillar, maybe half of a pair
> with the other fallen.

>... just about - be able to set it on the Solstice - Sunday morning.

Isn't the Solstice on Saturday? Am I correct in thinking that you
plan to move this stone? If I am, why would you want to do that?

> The night of Solstice eve I should be able to dismantle a replica
> Viking burial cairn...

Again, why?

Kammer x


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Posted by Kammer
17th June 2003ce
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