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31st March 2008, 07:29 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/stonehenge/
had a weird phonecall from the BBC today while working on my own project at Cousland.. we have a 15th century Castle.. they wanted contact details of an "expert on Stonehenge" .. er... right!
Anyway... sorted them out... and if you follow the link above, you can keep up to date with the project..
Timewatch archaeologists are carrying out the first dig for almost half a century inside the stone circle of the world's most famous Neolithic monument.
Their aim is to unearth evidence for a startling new theory - that Stonehenge was built to heal the sick.
Check this site regularly for video updates and breaking news.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/stonehenge/
"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu
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31st March 2008, 08:49 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by BAJR Host
Their aim is to unearth evidence for a startling new theory - that Stonehenge was built to heal the sick.
"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu
Yawn... I'm sick of Stonehenge. Can't they spend taxpayers money on something more interesting, like your castle?
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yes please!!!
We have been having some real fun there, uncovering amazing evidence that shows this little village was deep in political intrigue during the 15th and 16th century ... and hope to be able to home in on the room where the confederate lords discussed the fate of MAry Queen of Scots... we did not know we even had a 16th building until recently! And... top that Stonehenge... we have found an unknown red/whiteware pottery, with at least 3 kilns!
I think Stone henge is made of stone... and need a grant to prove it!
"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
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Unsupported crackpot theories make me sick. It doesn't sound like I'd get [u]those</u> cured at Stonehenge. [xx(]
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I think Stone henge is made of stone
Last time I saw it it was made of bamboo canes, woodchip wallpaper and duck tape!
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I don't get it. How does trying to date the bluestones have any bearing on their theory of the site being a 'place of healing'? I'm all for dating that phase of the monument, but it won't help anyone's pet theory, regardless of how good the soundbites are.
Incidentally, I visited Stonehenge last weekend for the first time in about 18 years. Has anyone else noticed that it seems to be right ona really busy main road? I'm sure it used to be in the middle of nowhere...
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I have not seen South Park in a while but a Cartman phrase does come to mind...
I think stonehenge has now officially replaced the templars as having the most crack-pot theories. If the dig is after getting material for a C14 date then why is this material not in an archive? I assume they are after stratified C14able material so they can do complex statistics on it. Why this has to be hung on the 'healing' theory.
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HB, Stonehenge, I believe, has ALWAYS been No 1 in the lunatic fringe theory stakes. The Templars came up fast on the outside in recent years (post- Holy Blood and Holy Grail, latterly spurred on by Dan Brown's epic prose) and as a result of media interest gained a lot of ground - Stonehenge will now take its rightful place a nose ahaed as we enter the last few furlongs.
I'm sure I heard St Geoff of the Wainright say that the Druids had held a ceremony before the digging started and that was BEFORE April 1st.
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I too heard that the Druids were allowed to conduct a ceremony there before digging started. I believe they "consecrated the excavation" In the interests of equality, presumably they let all the other legitimate religious groups that have a vested interest in Stonehenge hold ceremonies there too. Like the Scientologists, Moonies, Branch Davidians, etc. etc. :face-huh:
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Quote:quote:Originally posted by Curator Kid
I too heard that the Druids were allowed to conduct a ceremony there before digging started. I believe they "consecrated the excavation" In the interests of equality, presumably they let all the other legitimate religious groups that have a vested interest in Stonehenge hold ceremonies there too. Like the Scientologists, Moonies, Branch Davidians, etc. etc. :face-huh:
Sod that lets send in the Church of England to do it next time and really wind everyone up.
