cagedbeatnikDec 27, 2022
Monuments in the Making . . runs with evidence showing lack of encasing mound over and on dolmens . . suggesting instead surrounds of stone spread & low cairns . . pointing towards stand alone architectural orthostats & capstone . . recommend read from me . . #MonumentsInTheMaking #neolithic #TombTuesdays #Dolmen #standingstone #megalithic #megalithictomb #ChamberedTomb #PassageGrave
Show threadthesweetcheatDec 27, 2022
@cagedbeatnik always found this a fascinating debate. Craig Weatherhill did some great speculative drawings of Cornish Quoits with a cairn covering the lower part but the megalithic structure exposed.
Show threadcagedbeatnikDec 27, 2022
@thesweetcheat . . it is fascinating indeed . . got a few bits of good reading to work thru’ . . (any recommendations also appreciated) . . just getting to the ‘raised in situ’ bit . . thanks for the chambered tomb Scilly photo post . . definitely covered . . will check out the Craig Weatherhill link - ta . .
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@cagedbeatnik here are a couple of pictures. The first is of Zennor Quoit from Craig Weatherhill's Cornovia (essential), the other is by Andy Norfolk and shows Chûn Quoit, it's from Cheryl Straffon's West Penwith guide.

Bonus #torc for @tess_machling in the latter.

Dec 27, 2022 at 1:54pmWeb
Show threadDr Tess MachlingDec 27, 2022
@thesweetcheat @cagedbeatnik bonus torc?? 🤣🤣🤣
Show threadthesweetcheatDec 27, 2022
@tess_machling @cagedbeatnik well, if you want to make the whole picture about the torc that's up to you 🤣
Show threadDr Tess MachlingDec 27, 2022
@thesweetcheat @cagedbeatnik OF COURSE! BTW what else was in the pic? 😉😘
Show threadcagedbeatnikDec 27, 2022
@thesweetcheat @tess_machling thanks much . . #Cornovia ordered . . & I now know what a #torc is . . ☺️
Show threadthesweetcheatDec 27, 2022
@cagedbeatnik @tess_machling Tess is the Queen of Torcs
Show threadDr Tess MachlingDec 27, 2022
@thesweetcheat @cagedbeatnik haha! Thank you! 😊