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

Fergusson, James, 1808-1886 · London, J. Murray · leaf 345

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in length over all. When closelyexamined, however, it does not seem to be one Hunebed, butthree ranging in a straight line, with a small space betweeneach. Two have five and one six cap stones. As a rule, eachcap stone stands on two uprights, and though frequently theytouch one another, as often… … Chap. VII. DRENTHE—HUNEBEDS. 321 similar either in arrangement or construction. As will be seenfrom the annexed view of one near Ballo 1 (woodcut No. 121),they are formed of unshaped granite boulders. Sometimes, itmay be, artificially split, but certainly untouched by the chisel.

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