[Stones] Stack of rocks near Lostwithiel

[Andy Norfolk]

Andy Burnham wrote:
> Interesting 'site' posted yesterday in Cornwall at SX12755851
> The 'carving' looks like natural water erosion to me but I could be
> wrong. Any thoughts Andy N or others?
Yes I'd say natural erosion without a doubt. This site has already been 
discussed over the last few months on a couple Druidic web forums that 
I'm on with similar conclusions. Having said that Dr Borlase was very 
keen to suggest that such basins were made by ancient druids in the 18th 
C. He claimed that they were for collecting purer rain water or snow for 
use in rituals.

Who do these people mean by  the chief druid of Cornwall? There's the 
wonderful, eccentric, Ed Prynn who as an ex stone-mason and quarryman 
would spot natural erosion a mile off. There's the Grand Bard of the 
Cornish Gorseth - who would no doubt refer the matter to other bards 
with archaeological training or interests and I would expect them to 
reach similar conclusions.

I suppose if this theatre group want to call this outcrop Arthur's Sword 
they can. I wonder what names the locals might use for it?

Andy N


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