STONEHENGE was raised at different aera; that the original work consisted of the outward circle and its imposts, and of the inner oval of large trilithons; and that the smaller circle and oval, of inferior stones, were raised at a later period; for they... Journal of the British Archaeological Association - Page 228by British Archaeological Association - 1892Full view - About this book
| 1817 - 552 pages
...trililhons; and that the smaller circle and oval, of inferior stones, were raised at a later period ; for they add nothing to the general grandeur of the temple,...a littleness to the whole; and more particularly, if according to Smith, you add the two small trilithong of granite." Sir Richard is delighted with... | |
| 1833 - 636 pages
...trilithons ; and that the smaller circle and oval of inferior stones were raised at a later period ; for they add nothing to the general grandeur of the temple,...littleness to the whole ; and more particularly so, if, according to Smith, you add the two small trilithons of granite. " I am much pleased, (observes Sir... | |
| Edward Duke - 1846 - 256 pages
...trilithons, and that the smaller circle and oval of inferior stones were raised at a later period, for they add nothing to the general grandeur of the temple,...littleness to the whole, and more particularly so, if, according to Smith, you add the two small trilithons of granite.' " I am much pleased with this new... | |
| William Long - 1876 - 288 pages
...smaller circle, and oval of inferior stones, were raised at a later period, for they add nothing to the grandeur of the temple, but rather give a littleness to the whole. The Rev. W. Lisle Bowles considered that the very reverse of Mr. Cunnington's conclusions would be... | |
| Edward Hungerford Goddard - 1881 - 838 pages
...memorials of the ancient British people and the site was possibly a sacred VOL. xix. — NO. LVII. u locality of a still earlier race. On the first of...more at command. The material of the smaller stones approximates to and is of the class generally used by the earlier settlers. Roman roads lead to the... | |
| Edward Hungerford Goddard - 1881 - 806 pages
...at a later period, for," he continues, "they add nothing to the general grandeur of the temple, bat rather give a littleness to the whole, and more particularly...more at command. The material of the smaller stones approximates to and is of the class generally used by the earlier settlers. Roman roads lead to the... | |
| Godfrey Higgins - 1993 - 500 pages
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| Godfrey Higgins - 2007 - 533 pages
...stones, were raised at a later period ; for they add nothing to the general grandeur of the temple, hut rather give a littleness to the whole ; and more particularly so, if, according to Smith, you add the two small trilithons of granite." I am much pleased with this new idea... | |
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