bladup
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Re: Zennor Quoit
Mar 10, 2013, 16:40
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He paid the guy on site that was blowing it up to stop it [which is why it's still there now- a hero vicar no less and i'd never think i'd find myself saying those words together], so he certainly visited.
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bladup
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Re: Zennor Quoit
Mar 10, 2013, 16:44
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Interesting that the corner of the capstone on the bottom photo- http://ancient-cornwall.wikidot.com/hiac:zennor-quoit is well clear of the floor, it's now below it, do you think the capstones slipped down more, or that more cairn material has gone since the photo or the ground has risen???
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harestonesdown
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Re: Zennor Quoit
Mar 10, 2013, 16:49
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bladup wrote: He paid the guy on site
Is that an actual quote Paul ? if so from whom ?
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Harryshill
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Re: Zennor Quoit
Mar 10, 2013, 16:53
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harestonesdown wrote: bladup wrote: He paid the guy on site
Is that an actual quote Paul ? if so from whom ?
http://www.pznow.co.uk/historic1/quoits.html
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Sanctuary
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Re: Zennor Quoit
Mar 10, 2013, 16:54
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bladup wrote: Interesting that the corner of the capstone on the bottom photo- http://ancient-cornwall.wikidot.com/hiac:zennor-quoit is well clear of the floor, it's now below it, do you think the capstones slipped down more, or that more cairn material has gone since the photo or the ground has risen???
I think Willis' drawing tells a tale Paul. When I first saw the quoit I immediately thought the lid originally fitted directly on top of the sloping flankers. I then saw Borlase's drawing showing that ridiculously thin topped rear support propping it up so had to take a step back and consider. That's where I left it. But look at the capstone, it appears to be purposely held in place from sliding down by a shaped stone which it locks into near the ground!
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harestonesdown
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Re: Zennor Quoit
Mar 10, 2013, 16:58
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Harryshill wrote:
I know he paid the guy to stop but that could have been anywhere, in the village, in the pub, at the farmers house etc. is there solid evidence he actually visited the quoit though ? I guess he did or why pay to save it ?
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tiompan
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Edited Mar 10, 2013, 17:41
Re: Zennor Quoit
Mar 10, 2013, 16:59
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harestonesdown wrote: Harryshill wrote:
I know he paid the guy to stop but that could have been anywhere, in the village, in the pub, at the farmers house etc. is there solid evidence he actually visited the quoit though ? I guess he did or why pay to save it ?
It looks like he did visit .
In the Antiquities book he notes the measurements of the “supporters “ at “Senor “ enclosing the same area as Mulfra “viz six feet eight inches by four feet “
Interestingly in the “Observations book he notes “I find the number supporters in all the monuments of this kind to be no more than three “
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harestonesdown
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Re: Zennor Quoit
Mar 10, 2013, 16:59
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Sanctuary wrote: bladup wrote: Interesting that the corner of the capstone on the bottom photo- http://ancient-cornwall.wikidot.com/hiac:zennor-quoit is well clear of the floor, it's now below it, do you think the capstones slipped down more, or that more cairn material has gone since the photo or the ground has risen???
I think Willis' drawing tells a tale Paul. When I first saw the quoit I immediately thought the lid originally fitted directly on top of the sloping flankers. I then saw Borlase's drawing showing that ridiculously thin topped rear support propping it up so had to take a step back and consider. That's where I left it. But look at the capstone, it appears to be purposely held in place from sliding down by a shaped stone which it locks into near the ground!
Is that not the stump of a now gone support stone ?
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harestonesdown
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Re: Zennor Quoit
Mar 10, 2013, 17:07
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harestonesdown wrote: Sanctuary wrote: bladup wrote: Interesting that the corner of the capstone on the bottom photo- http://ancient-cornwall.wikidot.com/hiac:zennor-quoit is well clear of the floor, it's now below it, do you think the capstones slipped down more, or that more cairn material has gone since the photo or the ground has risen???
I think Willis' drawing tells a tale Paul. When I first saw the quoit I immediately thought the lid originally fitted directly on top of the sloping flankers. I then saw Borlase's drawing showing that ridiculously thin topped rear support propping it up so had to take a step back and consider. That's where I left it. But look at the capstone, it appears to be purposely held in place from sliding down by a shaped stone which it locks into near the ground!
Is that not the stump of a now gone support stone ?
Looking again it seems there were two of those little stumps, one iether side with the support stone some way behind.
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Sanctuary
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Re: Zennor Quoit
Mar 10, 2013, 17:08
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harestonesdown wrote: Sanctuary wrote: bladup wrote: Interesting that the corner of the capstone on the bottom photo- http://ancient-cornwall.wikidot.com/hiac:zennor-quoit is well clear of the floor, it's now below it, do you think the capstones slipped down more, or that more cairn material has gone since the photo or the ground has risen???
I think Willis' drawing tells a tale Paul. When I first saw the quoit I immediately thought the lid originally fitted directly on top of the sloping flankers. I then saw Borlase's drawing showing that ridiculously thin topped rear support propping it up so had to take a step back and consider. That's where I left it. But look at the capstone, it appears to be purposely held in place from sliding down by a shaped stone which it locks into near the ground!
Is that not the stump of a now gone support stone ?
Could be. It would be nice if some of these more iconic cromlechs were excavated today to solve a few mysteries instead of mainly only having the antiquaries notes to go by.
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