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A quick, short quiz..
« on: December 14, 2023, 02:13:24 AM »
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   What is it?  Feel free to guess.  If no clear answer, I will not leave wondering..  Hint, not much used here, but in Europe and the UK..in centuries past.
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Re: A quick, short quiz..
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2023, 02:55:12 AM »
two rocks. i win
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Re: A quick, short quiz..
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2023, 03:01:14 AM »
two rocks. i win

  Two rocks is obvious..but these two rocks served a very important function.. ;) ;D   They likely have stood like this for hundreds of years.
 
    Stabs at humor are welcome too..  I'll wait a bit, to see if anyone catches it...
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Re: A quick, short quiz..
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2023, 04:37:23 AM »
Some kind of road sign?
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Re: A quick, short quiz..
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2023, 04:46:22 AM »
Property line marker?

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Re: A quick, short quiz..
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2023, 05:10:48 AM »
  Thanks for the replies guys...  there are some property line markers which are very similar..

   ANSWER;  There was originally, either a hedge, stone wall or some type fence that came up to the siides of these stones.

  These stones are called "squeeze stiles".. 

   They are meant to allow people through, but not cattle or horses. I can't feature them as preventing ingress or egress of sheep or goats, however.

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Re: A quick, short quiz..
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2023, 05:45:52 AM »
Interesting. Do you have a link so we can learn more?

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Re: A quick, short quiz..
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2023, 06:10:22 AM »
 I thought it might be an Easter Island type statue of Bugs Bunny!! ;D
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Re: A quick, short quiz..
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2023, 08:20:03 AM »
Interesting. Do you have a link so we can learn more?

    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087855281319

  During the medieval years, they seemed to construct with an idea of permanence.
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Re: A quick, short quiz..
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2023, 11:19:16 AM »
Thanks

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Re: A quick, short quiz..
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2023, 10:49:42 PM »
why couldnt the horse ride around it? looks like theres enough room for two pulling a wagon to go around.
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Re: A quick, short quiz..
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2023, 11:35:39 PM »
See the description above. There was à fence or wall on each side.