First is a pile taken by theseventhgeneration from Arctic-China State Forest in New York. Note the niche built into the base at center with a manitou stone propped next to it on the left.
Now here is a similar rock pile on the Miner Farm taken by Larry Harrop. Note the niche built into the base at center with a manitou stone propped next to it on the left.
Just a lucky coincidence? I've seen more of these.
More discussion of her fifth rock pile picture seems warranted. That is the one with what looks like the stub of a fence pole still inserted in the hole. In comments to that post you said building such rock piles was too much work to build a fence. That is not a compelling argument because you have to come up with some reason for that fencepole in there - you cannot ignore it.
ReplyDeleteFor what it is worth, here is a possibility: The fourth rock pile picture described as having "three holes" has was looks like a rock inserted or fallen into the lowest hole. Could we be looking at "corks" or "stoppers"? Maybe the fencepole is just a stopper made out of wood.
Frankly I am not convinced either way.
I didn't witness any wood in the row that this rock pile is in. There was a separation between this row and the row that runs up the hill. Looking back on my notes, the row of piles that includes this pile goes northwest/southeast at about 138. The row with the wood that runs up the hill goes 270 (east/west).
ReplyDeleteIt's an important discussion because this is something that the naysayers summarily dismiss without a second look.
I do see what you and Jim are saying about the triangular rock next to the pile.
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