[Stones] Alan Garner's 'Thursbitch' megalithic landscape?

[Paul Morgan]

Ric,

Tim's right about Foxlowe Edge - from what I remember about reading  
Thursbitch it is hard work due to the too-ing and fro-ing between  
times (which actually makes it quite rewarding).  I think I have lost  
my copy so I'll have to attack the library and read it again (I  
recommend it Tim).

I also seem to remember a guided Thursbitch walk being advertise in  
Northern Earth a couple of years ago.

Alan Garner likes his megalithic links and I think his son did some  
archaeological research on the barrows around their home near Jodrell  
Bank.

Paul

(yes - I am still here and still interested!)


On 8 Dec 2007, at 23:00, Ric wrote:

> Hi,
>
> 'Thursbitch' is the name of a novel by Alan Garner
> (who wrote 'The Owl Service')
>
> readers of this novel speak of a megalithic landscape
> in the south west Pennines? Apparently, it runs
> beneath a ridge which is itself between Shining Tor -
> south of the Macclesfield-Buxton A537 - and Cats
> Tor.(Outdoor Leisure 24 White Peak map). The valley
> took its name from a ruined farm called Thursbitch,
> which was in the centre of the valley.
>
> don't think the placename or farm still exist, but the
> stones - if they are standing stones - do seem to:
> does anyone on the list know about this location, or
> know of any pictures of these stones, please?
>
> thanks
>
>
> Ric