These are beaten down remnants, in a hemlock grove. Let's climb the hill, following the piles on up:
Many of them had the appearance of "gap piles" - a simple rock pile a few feet from another rock.
Right on up the hill to the highest pile I saw: a simple pile reminiscent of "twins".
But the lowest pile on the hill carries a special message, or at least suggests something of key importance:
That porthole in the wall, behind the rock pile, is the focus of this spot. It was unmistakable. I have to imagine light passing through that hole.Sometimes I see these portholes and do not consider them important - they could just be a clever use of a flat "lintel" rock to span a part of the wall efficiently. But such a porthole must have more significance than that. Closely tied to the special properties of this spot.
Nice to the the stone rows making appearences. Some very interesting stones as well as the hole...
ReplyDeleteI have the bad habit of ignoring the walls. I am going to change that and start always making them part of any report for a site where they are present.
ReplyDeleteI think of the term "walls" as relating to structures or retaining walls, "stone fences" as what we've learned to call stone walls after 1659 (where I live, anyway)and stone rows as the older constructions, the combination of firebreaks (that I can easily understand) and a cultural ceremonialism (that I'm trying to understand). I see what Larry calls symbolism in the stone rows you have included in posts.
ReplyDeleteNice to the the stone rows making appearences. Some very ibcbetsay..
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minor piles,