Stonehenge

Rokcet Scientist · Post by **Rokcet Scientist** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:13 am

On-going dig reporting:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7337292.stm

Digit · Post by **Digit** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:00 pm

From BBC Timewatch.

In today's clip, Dr Russell speculates on the mind-set of the Neolithic people who built Stonehenge, and why he's finding topsoil packed into the bluestone holes. Were they attempting to "heal the wounds?", he asks.

Or perhaps to stop somebody stepping into them?

Forum Monk · Post by **Forum Monk** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:42 pm

Digit wrote:From BBC Timewatch.

In today's clip, Dr Russell speculates on the mind-set of the Neolithic people who built Stonehenge, and why he's finding topsoil packed into the bluestone holes. Were they attempting to "heal the wounds?", he asks.
Or perhaps to stop somebody stepping into them?

*yawn*
Waiting on some real science to emerge, instead of TV science. The heavens on a bluestone, with tiny planets, stars and constellations? I bet that description will not appear on a single scientific journal.

Digit · Post by **Digit** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:45 pm

Dog bites man! No news.
Man bites dog. Big news.

CShark · Post by **CShark** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:15 am

Digit wrote:Dog bites man! No news.
Man bites dog. Big news.

or
"No newts is good newts", from (Tony Robinson) a Time Team episode where they had to ensure no newts were harmed in the making of the show. I still giggle at this one

Post by **Minimalist** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:23 am

no newts were harmed in the making of the show.

There is no idea so good that it can't be overdone to the point of lunacy.

That's funny.

Digit · Post by **Digit** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:38 am

True Min! Just look at the Global Warming gravy train.

CShark · Post by **CShark** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:39 pm

http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk/news/ ... 3970761.jp

"...The moat is now a pond containing newts, which church committee members believe may be protected."

This is great! Check out the bit about the newts!

Digit · Post by **Digit** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:08 pm

You laugh at that! That's nothing. When building the by-pass around Newbury in Berkshire they had a choice, divert the road or create an entirely new habitat then catch the Newts and move 'em.

Post by **Minimalist** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:57 pm

What's this preoccupation with newts?

Are they afraid that one might be someone's ancestor who didn't "get better?"

Digit · Post by **Digit** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:34 pm

One our protected species. Government, for years have been paying farmers to clear woodland, drain wetlands, fill in ponds, plow heath lands then one bright morning they wake up and find that wildlife has got nowhere to live.
Panic!

CShark · Post by **CShark** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:30 pm

Minimalist wrote:What's this preoccupation with newts?

Are they afraid that one might be someone's ancestor who didn't "get better?"

Well... I go't beh-tta

Digit · Post by **Digit** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:45 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes ... day9.shtml

Now what were the Romans doing then? Did they walk off with some of the stones?

CShark · Post by **CShark** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:30 pm

Digit wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes ... day9.shtml

Now what were the Romans doing then? Did they walk off with some of the stones?

Hmm...makes you think that perhaps the Romans prized the bluestones as much as the beaker folk (or whoever originally planted them...). Now, perhaps some enterprising Italian archeologist could have a close look at any blue-ish stones laying around Rome

Digit · Post by **Digit** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:41 am

Not strictly archaeology Shark, but your interests seem wide ranging. If nothing else it shows this government's continuing distaste for academia.
Sometime ago a minister suggested all such site were valueless and should be allowed to decay, with the proviso that a virtual tour was made available.
They make Phillistines look like art collectors this mob.

http://www.britarch.ac.uk/BA/ba99/feat1.shtml

Archaeologica.org

Stonehenge

Popped into my head just now..

See...I told you so

HA!!!!