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Re: The bluestone debate
Dec 14, 2008, 10:37
No matter how one tries to work it out whether the bluestones were already on Salisbury plain through glaciation (though there is no evidence of this) or that they came from Carn Meyn, there is tantalising evidence in the fact that two strong tidal reaches are caught up in the puzzle, and transportation by boat can be seen as a possibility. Milford Haven with the East Cleddau emptying into it and the Severn Estuary with evidence of bronze age boats at Caldicot and Goldcliff.
If Stonehenge is an ancient sacred central meeting place with the dead being brought to be buried, bringing stones from a long distance is seen to be possible. Given that you can see the sea from up on Carn Meyn, what about an ancient prehistoric track coming over from Ireland with traders who saw the 'potential' of the rather beautiful bluestone.....
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