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Devil’s Den: The Raised Stone in the Hidden Valley: Archaeology, landscape and encounter at a Neolithic long barrow east of Avebury
My name is Dr Alexander Peach. I am an historian and teacher who lives between the UK and Indonesia. I have a lifelong interest in the neolithic period as well as sacred monuments and ancient civilisations of the world. I am interested in their archaeology, history, myths, legends and spiritual significance. I have researched and visited many in Europe and Asia. I will share my insights and knowledge on the archaeology, history, architecture and cultural impacts of ancient spiritual sites.
That's a great piece Alex, and I love your phrase : 'People inherit the object without inheriting its explanation. That persistence is itself a stimulus to storytelling.' A very neat encapsulation!
I confess I'm surprised you didn't mention any of the legends associated with Welsh stones. Maen Llia going to drink at the stream, springs to mind immediately although that's a paradoxical one for me as my grandfather told me a far more compelling legend, which I'll not repeat for fear of causing a flood of unwanted day trippers to the area.
Finally, I think it's time you stopped faffing about and folded all these pieces into a book.
Alun Rees.