Morrisjonathan
@jonathanmorris.bsky.social
Chartered Engineer and a chronicler of Stonehenge theories.
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PS it was reading the holy grail thing that made me think I should develop the geocentric ideas. Bit of a disappointment to find that nobody in the Stonehenge circle was all that interested (apart from Tim Darvill, who was mildly interested). But that's why I remember it.
November 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
PS it was reading the holy grail thing that made me think I should develop the geocentric ideas. Bit of a disappointment to find that nobody in the Stonehenge circle was all that interested (apart from Tim Darvill, who was mildly interested). But that's why I remember it.
But it seems to me that the 'what's it for then?' is illusive and the thing that makes it the centre of mystery: there's no way for the public to assess relative parsimony. Having said that, my opinion is that there are loads of other places that the centre of mystery could, perhaps should, move to.
November 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
But it seems to me that the 'what's it for then?' is illusive and the thing that makes it the centre of mystery: there's no way for the public to assess relative parsimony. Having said that, my opinion is that there are loads of other places that the centre of mystery could, perhaps should, move to.
Sarah May said something similar the other day. There's the "what was it for?" question. There's at least one famous archaeological book that has promoted the idea that finding this out would be the holy grail of UK archaeology (I may have to dig out that quote: can't remember who said it).
November 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Sarah May said something similar the other day. There's the "what was it for?" question. There's at least one famous archaeological book that has promoted the idea that finding this out would be the holy grail of UK archaeology (I may have to dig out that quote: can't remember who said it).
It's the centre of mystery. So that makes it the centre of focus. But if a centre lost its mystery, the centre of mystery would move elsewhere?
Not sure about this (and also not sure that what I've said even makes sense.)
Not sure about this (and also not sure that what I've said even makes sense.)
November 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
It's the centre of mystery. So that makes it the centre of focus. But if a centre lost its mystery, the centre of mystery would move elsewhere?
Not sure about this (and also not sure that what I've said even makes sense.)
Not sure about this (and also not sure that what I've said even makes sense.)
Well done! Congrats
November 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Well done! Congrats
What sort of thing?
November 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
What sort of thing?
😉I remember all the arguments about how the M25 should be built (before it was).
November 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
😉I remember all the arguments about how the M25 should be built (before it was).
Do we know about its use? I like the idea that we do, but I'm not sure we do.
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Do we know about its use? I like the idea that we do, but I'm not sure we do.
He's blocked you. Welcome new member of elite club! 😉
November 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
He's blocked you. Welcome new member of elite club! 😉
(imagined the figure signalling using morse code and a torch from the safe house, a George smiley character: hence "first contact"). Then wondered why people were mentioning Fox: could this be the villain hiding nearby?
November 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM
(imagined the figure signalling using morse code and a torch from the safe house, a George smiley character: hence "first contact"). Then wondered why people were mentioning Fox: could this be the villain hiding nearby?
Haha. That's what I saw first
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Haha. That's what I saw first
Must find out how she's doing! So much going on in my little world, have kinda let it all slide.
November 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Must find out how she's doing! So much going on in my little world, have kinda let it all slide.
"she can't come from countries beginning with 'I' that have green in their flag".
That's quite pointed. Though imagine he'll have a few applicants.
That's quite pointed. Though imagine he'll have a few applicants.
November 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"she can't come from countries beginning with 'I' that have green in their flag".
That's quite pointed. Though imagine he'll have a few applicants.
That's quite pointed. Though imagine he'll have a few applicants.
Did you meet Rosie on the Brum trip?
I got adverts telling me how Gemini could now make my social media posting make me sound clever by suggesting witty and educated replies (not sure what the algorithm is suggesting about my style).
Wish them good luck: media probably the only way. [Curse-us btw!]
I got adverts telling me how Gemini could now make my social media posting make me sound clever by suggesting witty and educated replies (not sure what the algorithm is suggesting about my style).
Wish them good luck: media probably the only way. [Curse-us btw!]
November 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Did you meet Rosie on the Brum trip?
I got adverts telling me how Gemini could now make my social media posting make me sound clever by suggesting witty and educated replies (not sure what the algorithm is suggesting about my style).
Wish them good luck: media probably the only way. [Curse-us btw!]
I got adverts telling me how Gemini could now make my social media posting make me sound clever by suggesting witty and educated replies (not sure what the algorithm is suggesting about my style).
Wish them good luck: media probably the only way. [Curse-us btw!]
Neither can I. Some guy arguing that Christmas was derived from Stonehenge's solstice based on MPP's argument about pigs/isotopes etc. Got a barage of quotes from the Stonehenge papers and then a fair bit of swearing and then he blocked me. Now this has happened, I feel like a proper archaeologist.
November 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Neither can I. Some guy arguing that Christmas was derived from Stonehenge's solstice based on MPP's argument about pigs/isotopes etc. Got a barage of quotes from the Stonehenge papers and then a fair bit of swearing and then he blocked me. Now this has happened, I feel like a proper archaeologist.
Nice answer. Same issue exists in the Waun Mawn papers; where the authors imagine they can see the mountains of Ireland from their putative proto-Stonehenge.
November 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Nice answer. Same issue exists in the Waun Mawn papers; where the authors imagine they can see the mountains of Ireland from their putative proto-Stonehenge.
Yes. Rob and the gang found that out. Rob and Richard have done well to establish this. But they haven't established source yet. So it's not certain. Also, it's irrelevant to what you're arguing.
November 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Yes. Rob and the gang found that out. Rob and Richard have done well to establish this. But they haven't established source yet. So it's not certain. Also, it's irrelevant to what you're arguing.
It's the use of the word "suggests". @urbanprehistorian.bsky.social: weird how people get so set on the assumptions of this isotope stuff. Probably the first time I've come across this sort of response so new to me!
November 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
It's the use of the word "suggests". @urbanprehistorian.bsky.social: weird how people get so set on the assumptions of this isotope stuff. Probably the first time I've come across this sort of response so new to me!
And there's also no definitive evidence that people traveled from all four corners. That's just a reasonable assumption that was made in an archaeological paper. It's not a bad assumption though.
November 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
And there's also no definitive evidence that people traveled from all four corners. That's just a reasonable assumption that was made in an archaeological paper. It's not a bad assumption though.
"Are you saying the winter solstice wasn’t observed at stone henge"
No; just saying that there's no evidence. Not even the 'solstice alignment': again, there are other explanations and no evidence to counter those explanations.
No; just saying that there's no evidence. Not even the 'solstice alignment': again, there are other explanations and no evidence to counter those explanations.
November 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
"Are you saying the winter solstice wasn’t observed at stone henge"
No; just saying that there's no evidence. Not even the 'solstice alignment': again, there are other explanations and no evidence to counter those explanations.
No; just saying that there's no evidence. Not even the 'solstice alignment': again, there are other explanations and no evidence to counter those explanations.
There are localised pockets of similar isotope results say in Cornwall. Not as widespread as Scotland. Again, just a reasonable assumption. 9 months at slaughter is an estimate. So is the estimate of the pigs being born on March the 20th. So could easily be 2 months either way of Solstice
November 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
There are localised pockets of similar isotope results say in Cornwall. Not as widespread as Scotland. Again, just a reasonable assumption. 9 months at slaughter is an estimate. So is the estimate of the pigs being born on March the 20th. So could easily be 2 months either way of Solstice
5/ The re-definition of stages is probably best handled in this document. Again a solid work.
durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/15656...
durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/15656...
The age of Stonehenge
Stonehenge is the icon of British prehistory, and continues to inspire ingenious investigations and interpretations. A current campaign of research, being...
durham-repository.worktribe.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
5/ The re-definition of stages is probably best handled in this document. Again a solid work.
durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/15656...
durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/15656...
4/ There's a nice summary of the laser scans here (and there's quite a few other documents in this series if you're after anything in particular). Solid document.
archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/library/brow...
archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/library/brow...
archaeologydataservice.ac.uk
November 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
4/ There's a nice summary of the laser scans here (and there's quite a few other documents in this series if you're after anything in particular). Solid document.
archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/library/brow...
archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/library/brow...