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Re: Similarities elsewhere?
Apr 01, 2013, 20:51
nigelswift wrote:
I'm sure "wood" is the missing dimension and the key to greater understanding of loads of megalithic sites, especially ones that might have been in regular use - but tombs? Having taken such trouble to make them last forever, would they have used an impermanent material?


They may on occasion have used timber as you would say for an arch template Nigel. Once the construct had been formed they removed it.
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