This is about rock piles and stone mound sites in New England. A balance is needed between keeping them secret and making them public. Also arrowheads, stone tools and other surface archaeology.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Stone seat
This is somewhat damaged but still a magnificent construction. It was on a little ridge overlooking the beginning of water flow from a hill. But the opening of the seat was uphill. Here is a view of the opening: And here is a view from the other side: I would like to get some of the archeologists to explain what this could possibly have to do with field clearing. The study of rock piles begins with the observation that there are other types of piles besides field clearing ones. For example ones like this with structure and made of lburnt ledgerock.
Three years later I can tell you that this is from a place in northern Westford where, generally, I have found three other high-back prayer seats. It is very localized.
And here is a view from the other side:
I would like to get some of the archeologists to explain what this could possibly have to do with field clearing. The study of rock piles begins with the observation that there are other types of piles besides field clearing ones. For example ones like this with structure and made of lburnt ledgerock.
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Three years later I can tell you that this is from a place in northern Westford where, generally, I have found three other high-back prayer seats. It is very localized.
Why be so coy: this is the east side of Bear Hill next to Millstone Hill.
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