Reference number | CLP/16/18 |
Level | Item |
Title | Paper, 'The plant of the admirable stone antiquity, at Avebury, near Marlborough, Wiltshire [England]' by Dr [Walter] Charleton |
Date | 8 July 1663 |
Description | A drawing of a stone circle at Avebury, with a brief description. The rough diameter of the stone circle is 400 paces. The 'circular earth-work', 'trench', 'giant stones', 'greater circle', 'lesser circle' and 'giantist stone of all' are labelled on the figure.
Subject: Megalathic monuments |
Language | English |
Extent | 1p |
Format | Manuscript |
Physical description | Ink on paper |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA8167 | Charleton; Walter (1620 - 1707); physician and natural philosopher | 1620 - 1707 |