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Rude stone monuments in all countries : their age and uses (1872)

Fergusson, James, 1808-1886 · London, J. Murray · leaf 117

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licious sandstone that is foundas a local deposit in the bottoms of the valleys between Salisburyand Swindon. It is the same stone as is used at Avebury, thedifference being that there the stones are used rough in theirnatural state, here they are hewn and fitted with very considerablenicety. Each… … 23. Stonehenge as at present existing, from Mr. Hawkshawe plan. Besides these there are even now eleven stones, some standing,others thrown down, but still existing, within the inner circle.These are of a different nature, being all cut from igneous rocks,such as are not to be found nearer than…

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