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The Source of the Stones of Stonehenge

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 January 2012

Herbert H. Thomas
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About three years ago it was suggested to me by Dr. Tapp that I should investigate further the stones of Stonehenge in the hope that additional light might be shed on the vexed question of their origin.

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The Antiquaries Journal , Volume 3 , Issue 3 , July 1923 , pp. 239 - 260
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Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 1923

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page 250 note 1 On the authority of Professor A. H. Cox, of the University of Wales, Cardiff, an insignificant outcrop of a similar rock occurs in the Cader Idris district, but this locality may be disregarded as a possible source.

page 251 note 1 Registered specimen in the Geological Survey Collection of sliced rocks.

page 252 note 1 A few fragments of similar rocks were found in the Round Barrows of Stonehenge; and a small fragment of ‘spotted’ diabase worked into a celt-like implement was lately sent me by Mr. Cunnington, of Devizes, from Beckhampton, not far from West Kennet Long-barrow. These are probably chips from the actual Stonehenge stones.

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