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Admin
Admin
Joined : 20 Dec 2007
Posts : 98
|  Subject: The Buried Stones  Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:51 am | |
| I have just found amongst my files an 1882 map showing the positions of the buried stones located by A.C.Smith during his 1881 survey of henge using probing rods. Given the interesting information it contains I can't believe I have overlooked it this long especially when bemoaning the lack of info regarding this topic that NT has issued.
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Rockabilly
Age : 44
Joined : 11 Apr 2008
Posts : 36
Location : Surrey
| | Subject: The Buried Stones Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:02 pm | |
| Would look great if they were put back up.
When can we turn up with our shovels then? |
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tonyh
Joined : 15 Jan 2008
Posts : 850
Location : Surrey
| | Subject: Re: The Buried Stones Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:18 pm | |
| | Admin wrote: | I have just found amongst my files an 1882 map showing the positions of the buried stones located by A.C.Smith during his 1881 survey of henge using probing rods. Given the interesting information it contains I can't believe I have overlooked it this long especially when bemoaning the lack of info regarding this topic that NT has issued.
http://www.avebury-web.co.uk/bb1882.jpg |
Can anybody see anything about that arrangement that suggests the Church had them buried to stop pagan ritual ???
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PeteG
Age : 99
Joined : 03 Jan 2008
Posts : 1603
Location : near Avebury
| | Subject: Re: The Buried Stones Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:18 pm | |
| nice one Pete.
If only we could get a copy of the geophys map that Mike Papworth produced for the NT over 5 years ago.
I know someone who once had a sneak look at it in a meeting.....
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Rockabilly
Age : 44
Joined : 11 Apr 2008
Posts : 36
Location : Surrey
| | Subject: Re: The Buried Stones Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:19 pm | |
| | PeteG wrote: | nice one Pete.
If only we could get a copy of the geophys map that Mike Papworth produced for the NT over 5 years ago.
I know someone who once had a sneak look at it in a meeting.....
PeteG |
Why do they keep these things so secret? |
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PeteG
Age : 99
Joined : 03 Jan 2008
Posts : 1603
Location : near Avebury
| | Subject: Re: The Buried Stones Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:23 pm | |
| because they can??
Its the Old Boys Network.
PeteG |
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Rockabilly
Age : 44
Joined : 11 Apr 2008
Posts : 36
Location : Surrey
| | Subject: Re: The Buried Stones Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:41 pm | |
| After following links on university web-sites to the reports.
The other way to keep it secret seems to be to write in such a way that the reader is completely bored after two sentences.
Or it makes no sense what-so-ever.
I know I am quite capable of wading through these reports but I seem to always find something more rewarding to spend my time on. |
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BumblingB
Joined : 19 Jan 2008
Posts : 215
| | Subject: Re: The Buried Stones Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:29 pm | |
| Martin Papworth 'Report on the Geophysical Survey of parts of the Southeast and Northeast Quadrants of Avebury Henge: October - December 2003' - 39 pages published by the National Trust February 2004.
If you want a copy ring them and ask them for it.
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PeteG
Age : 99
Joined : 03 Jan 2008
Posts : 1603
Location : near Avebury
| | Subject: Re: The Buried Stones Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:31 pm | |
| | BumblingB wrote: | Martin Papworth 'Report on the Geophysical Survey of parts of the Southeast and Northeast Quadrants of Avebury Henge: October - December 2003' - 39 pages published by the National Trust February 2004.
If you want a copy ring them and ask them for it.
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well that only took 4 years for you to tell me about it!
Who do I call?
How much is it?
PeteG |
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BumblingB
Joined : 19 Jan 2008
Posts : 215
| | Subject: Re: The Buried Stones Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:00 pm | |
| | PeteG wrote: | | BumblingB wrote: | Martin Papworth 'Report on the Geophysical Survey of parts of the Southeast and Northeast Quadrants of Avebury Henge: October - December 2003' - 39 pages published by the National Trust February 2004.
If you want a copy ring them and ask them for it.
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well that only took 4 years for you to tell me about it!
Who do I call?
How much is it?
PeteG |
Moan, moan, moan, whinge, whinge..
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Admin
Admin
Joined : 20 Dec 2007
Posts : 98
| | Subject: Re: The Buried Stones Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:35 am | |
| | A curiosity that is apparent on the plan is the stone that Smith labels as number 1 in the SW quadrant doesn't appear to be one that Keiller found later (unless it was 16, but that doesn't look near enough to the western entrance to be the Smith stone)....If he did survey the SW quadrant with any thoroughness it also seems odd that he didn't find all of the Keiller stones. |
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PeteG
Age : 99
Joined : 03 Jan 2008
Posts : 1603
Location : near Avebury
| | Subject: Re: The Buried Stones Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:35 pm | |
| | BumblingB wrote: |
Moan, moan, moan, whinge, whinge..
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I've written and requested the paper.
How long does it take them?
PeteG |
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PeteG
Age : 99
Joined : 03 Jan 2008
Posts : 1603
Location : near Avebury
| | Subject: Re: The Buried Stones Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:58 pm | |
| still no reply from the NT.
How do they manage to run so inefficienctly???
PeteG |
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Rose
Joined : 18 Jan 2008
Posts : 154
| | Subject: Re: The Buried Stones Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:00 pm | |
| They work very hard at it!
Lots and lots and lots of meetings have something to do with it I think! |
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PeteG
Age : 99
Joined : 03 Jan 2008
Posts : 1603
Location : near Avebury
| | Subject: Re: The Buried Stones Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:02 pm | |
| unless you go into the NT shop then its like a film
"Give me the money! Give Me the Money! GIVE ME THE MONEY!"
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Rose
Joined : 18 Jan 2008
Posts : 154
| | Subject: Re: The Buried Stones Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:04 pm | |
| | I think that's their Mission Statement isn't it? |
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