=
×

Julian Cope presents Head Heritage

Head To Head
Log In
Register
The Modern Antiquarian Forum »
Stonehenge - dating the Y and Z holes
Log In to post a reply
56 messages
Topic View: Flat | Threaded
tiompan
tiompan
5758 posts

Re: Stonehenge - dating the Y and Z holes
Dec 03, 2014, 21:57
1) If there were cleaning of the Yand Z holes it would not impact on the date of anything dateable in the hole .

2) It seems likely that the Y and Z holes are a unitary feature with an obvious gap at Z 8 because of the fallen sarsen . That the other 29 Z holes are of similar spacing , depth and roughly concentric with the Y holes suggest contemporaneity rather than a pre sarsen eastern arc followed by a post sarsen much later continuation . There is also nothing to suggest stratigraphically ,from finds or dateable material from with the holes that either the Y or Z holes were pre - sarsen .

3) It is quite clear from Hawley’s report that the Z holes had cut into the ramps making them later .

The arcs of both are irregular (look at the kink in the Y circuit ) making it even more likely that they were not laid out pre sarsen monument .

Why should viewing the solar cycle even be considered for two rough rings of pits , that encompass 360 degrees .Maybe if there were four pits marking the solstices a relationship might be assumed but not an entire circle .
In reply to:
Stonehenge - dating the Y and Z holes (Dave1982)		 Replies:
Re: Stonehenge - dating the Y and Z holes (Dave1982)
Topic Outline:
The Modern Antiquarian Forum Index