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Stones Forum >> Tri-Radial Cairns
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DavidRaven
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|  Posted 03-01-2004 at 19:58
I recall reading a little about these a while ago...
Anyone know what the latest thinking is concerning these curious features?
Thanks.
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Andy B
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| Posted 04-01-2004 at 17:05
They've only been discovered recently so there is only recent thinking. Have you heard the BBC R4 programme by Aubrey Manning, linked from our 'Downloads'. Best info in that I'd guess.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Tri-Radial+Cairns
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andy_h
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| Posted 05-01-2004 at 10:14
Hi Dave,
here's a link to an article in a recent issue of Current Archaeology on Tri-radial Cairns...
http://www.archaeology.co.uk/timeline/prehistory/triradial/sunniside.htm
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Anonymous
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So, how exactly does a tri-radial cairn manifest itself? how would I know one if I saw one?
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andy_h
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| Posted 08-01-2004 at 10:34
It has three spokes radiating out from a central pile of stones, which are often aligned with celestial risings/settings.
So far, I think they've only been found in Northumbria?
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Anonymous
User not Registered | Posted 08-01-2004 at 12:05
So, it's a bit like a tri(g) point, but much older, with lines coming out...
sound good.
Cheers for information!
Tim
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DavidRaven
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| Posted 08-01-2004 at 12:50
Thanks for the link AndyH!
Unfortunately, that was the info I already had - can't seem to find much else.
Just me being impatient I guess! 
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andy_h
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| Posted 09-01-2004 at 13:46
Hi Dave,
the only other bit of info I could find was this...http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/unearthingmysteries_20030819.shtml... but I doubt it contains anything not in the Current Archaeology feature.
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