Archaeologia CambrensisW. Pickering, 1869 |
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Page 33
... feet . Unlike the circles surrounding other barrows in the neighbourhood , this one was originally constructed of several layers of stones fitted together , one over the other , without mortar , and perhaps once forming a cone over the ...
... feet . Unlike the circles surrounding other barrows in the neighbourhood , this one was originally constructed of several layers of stones fitted together , one over the other , without mortar , and perhaps once forming a cone over the ...
Page 34
... FEET Sinking a shaft in the centre of the barrow , at the depth of about eight feet , the workmen came to two natural granite rocks , one resting on the other , and sloping downward towards its eastern end ( as see the plan ) . This ...
... FEET Sinking a shaft in the centre of the barrow , at the depth of about eight feet , the workmen came to two natural granite rocks , one resting on the other , and sloping downward towards its eastern end ( as see the plan ) . This ...
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... feet square . Although every precau- tion was taken in opening this barrow , the miner in raising this stone , finding it very heavy , and in order to get a better purchase for his hands , suddenly stepped into the pit below . There was ...
... feet square . Although every precau- tion was taken in opening this barrow , the miner in raising this stone , finding it very heavy , and in order to get a better purchase for his hands , suddenly stepped into the pit below . There was ...
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... feet above the level of the surrounding fields , and en- closed , as is usually the case , by a circle of large granite slabs set on edge . On the 21st of August in the present year I proceeded to the place with some workmen , and began ...
... feet above the level of the surrounding fields , and en- closed , as is usually the case , by a circle of large granite slabs set on edge . On the 21st of August in the present year I proceeded to the place with some workmen , and began ...
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... FEET these rocks , seven feet long by about four broad , was sloping downwards towards its eastern end ; and remem- bering the one at Morvah Hill , I directed a trench to be sunk in that direction , and presently came to a flat stone ...
... FEET these rocks , seven feet long by about four broad , was sloping downwards towards its eastern end ; and remem- bering the one at Morvah Hill , I directed a trench to be sunk in that direction , and presently came to a flat stone ...
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