Hello..
I
enjoy your site very much. I've checked in for years. I'm from
Massachusetts and I'm happy to say my back hill in Monson is sprinkled
with megaliths and covered with many interesting stones. There is one
very large megalith with the most interesting features of all, which
includes cupmarks, white quartz blocks that circle the stone, and other
interesting features.
There are also what
appear to be lintels, about half a dozen, one of them a two-tiered
lintel - photos attached. I started digging a smaller one out and it
does have sides as you'd expect from a cave entrance. And here's a link
to many more photos - I'd love to know what you think!
To me, most of these look like natural features.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Most of these appear to be banded gneiss, a metamorphic rock common to western Mass., which naturally forms in this way. The rock with cupules might be an exception. Are you able to share the location of this one? I am inventorying stone features throughout the region. The specific site locations are only shared with State and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices.
ReplyDeleteI finally found one picture that shows what look like 4 drill holes. So it looks like someone did mess with that rock. But I do not believe in most of those "cup marks".
ReplyDeleteThe difference between the drill holes and surrounding natural geology is confusing - with "cups" of all sizes on all surfaces of the rock.
That first figure in the second group, showing a circular geometric design with knobs all around, I found fascinating from a geological perspective. Can any of you explain it? All the other photos look natural.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your thoughts. I'm sorry for the late reply - I just came upon the comments today. I'm struck by the similarities of the stones in New England to those in Great Britain. And I'm a big fan of Dr. Barry Fell's research.
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