The Sweet Track. by jayfar
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Not sure about the origin of the name but this is the type of walk way built by Neolithic man to traverse the Avalon Marshes on the Somerset Levels.
For those who like to research on the web I am sure a lot of info can be found.
Comments (30)
I watched a fascinating programme about this I the beeb. A most interesting photo.
what a fascinating photo!
oh wow, this is real interesting! such a find and well captured Jeff! love this kind of "trouvailles"
Fabulous... Marvelous capture also...
Very cool capture!!
Very very well taken !!
Smart construction with simple means. And a good photo to show it, too. Thanks for the post! Have a safe Happy New Year! :-)
Awesome picture!!! Great find!!!!!!!!
Very interesting and wonderful work. Beautiful image
Well Jeff, I did look it up (couldn't help myself). Fascinating construct. Our ancestors were much smarter than we give them credit for. The track was built in either 3807 or 3806 BC and is named for the man who found it, Ray Sweet. I don't know if what you captured is one of the reconstructions or part of the original but it is a great shot.
A practical and efficient construction; cool shot!
I like this my friend
lot of history here. cool
Very cool capture at first I thought it was a weapon but this is even better
They look a bit dangerous to a running deer, doesnt it? Excellent shot though.
Great shot mate, I like this a lot. Such an age to a mere pathway, we have so much history here.
Wonderful pic Jeff Bern walked up town this Morn with me, he is doing well, Happy New year
GREAT find!
Fascinating. Never heard of this, but just looked it up. Cool shot & thanks for sharing, Jeff...
Superb and very interesting capture, it's really fascinating!
Great shot Jeff. This type of walkway has been on Time Team several times. :)
Neolithic, that's really old. An excellent shot and interesting info, Jeff.
marvelous
very intuitive idea and a great shot
Looks like something knocked up by Time Team.
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
How very interesting to see this amusing and wonderful looking shot, Jeff. It looks like the tree has forbidden to the the reeds, to be able to grow in that place from him.
I like historical photos like this Jeff and your explanation of it's use! Wishing you and yours a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year for 2015
Walk on it or sink is probably the way it works lol Great to see, not seen one like it before.. Similar but this type.. Thanks Rob
I agree with aksirp