30th November 2008, 12:43 AM
There's a good article in Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnt_mound which points out that burnt mounds are often found adjacent to troughs, leading to the supposition that they are the product of periodic clearing out.
It then goes on about the possibility that they were an early sauna. I'm not entirely sure why, but I find this an odd conclusion to leap to. I much prefer Billy and Dec's suggestion. Thing is, even if they're completely wrong too, then at least they're completely pissed too.
It then goes on about the possibility that they were an early sauna. I'm not entirely sure why, but I find this an odd conclusion to leap to. I much prefer Billy and Dec's suggestion. Thing is, even if they're completely wrong too, then at least they're completely pissed too.