The Beauties of England and Wales: Introduction to the original delineations, topographical, historical and descriptive, intituled, The beaties of England and Wales ...J. Harris, 1818 - 676 стор. |
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... Stone- henge , it may be observed , that the circle termed Grey Yands ( noticed in the Beauties for Cumberland , p . 136-137 . ) consists of eighty - eight stones , + Antiq . of Cornwall , p . 191 . ties , " respecting different stone ...
... Stone- henge , it may be observed , that the circle termed Grey Yands ( noticed in the Beauties for Cumberland , p . 136-137 . ) consists of eighty - eight stones , + Antiq . of Cornwall , p . 191 . ties , " respecting different stone ...
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... stone , taller than the rest ; in the middle of others is a Kistvaen , whilst a Cromlech distinguishes the centre of some circles . Some have only one line of stones in their circumference ; and others have two ; some circles are ...
... stone , taller than the rest ; in the middle of others is a Kistvaen , whilst a Cromlech distinguishes the centre of some circles . Some have only one line of stones in their circumference ; and others have two ; some circles are ...
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... stone were exclusively devoted to religious uses is quite unlikely , and may , indeed , be denied on a tenable ... stones , placed in a circular manner , is noticed by Martin in his " Description of the Western Isles ; " and , concerning ...
... stone were exclusively devoted to religious uses is quite unlikely , and may , indeed , be denied on a tenable ... stones , placed in a circular manner , is noticed by Martin in his " Description of the Western Isles ; " and , concerning ...
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... stones ) " is said to have remained among the northern nations till the reign of Charles the Fourth , and the Golden Bull , A. D. 1356. Some of these northern circles have a large stone in the middle ; as the monument near Upsal , in ...
... stones ) " is said to have remained among the northern nations till the reign of Charles the Fourth , and the Golden Bull , A. D. 1356. Some of these northern circles have a large stone in the middle ; as the monument near Upsal , in ...
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... stones of Druidical circles were placed so as to answer the purpose of rude astronomical instruments . Mr. Chapple , likewise , con- jectures that erections of stone were used by the Druids for many refined pur- poses connected with the ...
... stones of Druidical circles were placed so as to answer the purpose of rude astronomical instruments . Mr. Chapple , likewise , con- jectures that erections of stone were used by the Druids for many refined pur- poses connected with the ...
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