> It is equally likely however , that the name simply means 'Wall-Ditch, as a literal interpretaion of the bank
> and ditch of the henge; an instance of the place name Walditch in Dorset, for example, is thus explained
> (Ekwall 1960, 492)
Is there a henge there? I've not heard of it...
Reply | with quote | Posted by juamei 26th July 2004ce 01:47 |
Wale-dich, the Saxon name for Avebury (TomBo, Jul 19, 2004, 17:43)- Re: Wale-dich, the Saxon name for Avebur (Pete G, Jul 19, 2004, 17:48)
- Re: Wale-dich, Dyke (Or ditch) of the Britons (Cursuswalker, Jul 22, 2004, 01:35)
- Re: Wale-dich, Dyke (Or ditch) of the Britons (Cursuswalker, Jul 22, 2004, 01:35)
- Re: Wale-dich, Dyke (Or ditch) of the Britons (Cursuswalker, Jul 22, 2004, 01:35)
- Re: Wale-dich, Dyke (Or ditch) of the Britons (Cursuswalker, Jul 22, 2004, 01:35)
- Re: Wale-dich, Dyke (Or ditch) of the Britons (Cursuswalker, Jul 22, 2004, 01:35)
- Re: Wale-dich, the Saxon name for Avebury (FourWinds, Jul 23, 2004, 07:19)
- 'ave it! (Cursuswalker, Jul 23, 2004, 09:52)
- Re: Wale-dich, the Saxon name for Avebur (Ishmael, Jul 26, 2004, 00:30)
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