PARTICULARS OF THE STONES.

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stones of the Sarsen circle: 30 piers, 28 lintels.

26

,, ,, Bluestone circle (2): this includes 1 impost.

15

,, ,, Sarsen trilithons: 10 piers, 5 imposts.

19

„ Inner bluestones.

1

Sun stone.

1

Altar stone.

1

Slaughter stone.

1

Stones of the Earth Circle.

123

Total

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The question arises whether there were formerly other stones belonging to the earth circle. From probing the ground, there is reason to believe that a stone on this bank may once have marked the direction of the axis.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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