[Stones] A penny for your thoughts?

[Ric]

Avebury: the earthen henge dates to 3000-2200bce - the ditch was relatively sheer-sided - (compared to today's silting effect) - up to 10m (30 feet) deep, that's a depth capable of breaking your neck; the stones were set up, c.2600-2000bce, so the site had been 'in active use' for up to 1000 years before it was 'complete'. The ritual-sacred character of Avebury may be older still, considering "a substantial post hole revealed during Keiller's excavations ... 1.6m in diameter [the analogy of a "totem-pole" is given] ... an early mesolithic date for this remains a tantalising possibility ..."
   
  however this may be, i suggest that this was not a context in which children might be allowed, or indeed encouraged, to play?
   
  ref. (esp) p25-6, 'Avebury', Mark Gillings & Joshua Pollard, Duckworth, 2004
   
   
  ric
   
  

John Germain <jtg.germainsjy at localdial.com> wrote:
        If the sites were built for occasional use then unless they were due to be brought into commission, I doubt anyone would care very much what went on.
   


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