Lavant drum - Wikipedia
The Lavant drum is small cylindrical Neolithic chalk object excavated in 1993. It is similar to the Folkton drums, discovered over a century earlier and the Burton Agnes drum. [1] [2] Unlike the Folkton drums, the Lavant drum is undecorated; however, it may be that earlier markings have been worn away. [3]
Lavant Neolithic Chalk Drum - The Novium Museum
The Lavant chalk drum is a cylindrical shaped object made out of chalk, with a defined rim carved into the top. It is believed to date from the Neolithic period (New Stone Age, 4000 - 2500 BC). It was discovered in 1993 during excavations in Lavant, just north of Chichester.
Lavant drum - Wikiwand
The Lavant drum is small cylindrical Neolithic chalk object excavated in 1993. It is similar to the Folkton drums, discovered over a century earlier and the Burton Agnes drum. [1] [2] Unlike the Folkton drums, the Lavant drum is undecorated; however, it may be that earlier markings have been worn away. [3]
How was Stonehenge so Precisely Built? These Cylinders Might …
Feb 9, 2019 · A number of cylinder-shaped objects, today known as the Folkton and Lavant Drums, are believed to have been key in marking out the exact measurements for the placement the massive stones of the pre-historic shrine.
Lavant drum facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia
The Lavant drum is small cylindrical Neolithic chalk object excavated in 1993. It is similar to the Folkton drums, discovered over a century earlier and the Burton Agnes drum. Unlike the Folkton drums, the Lavant drum is undecorated; however, it may be …
New insights into the Neolithic chalk drums from Folkton …
Jul 1, 2016 · Following recent research, we propose that there is a direct link between the design of the monument of Stonehenge and the chalk artefacts known as the Folkton and Lavant Drums, in which the...
Following recent research, we propose that there is a direct link between the design of the monument of Stonehenge and the chalk artefacts known as the Folkton and Lavant Drums, in which the Drums represent measurement standards that were essential for accurate and reproducible monument construction.
Lavant Drum - Measuring Device from the Time of Stonehenge
The measuring drums are rare and enigmatic objects that were carved from blocks of solid chalk by people living in early farming communities in Britain during the Neolithic period up to 5000 years ago.
Lavant Down Earthworks Misc. Earthwork : The Megalithic Portal …
Jul 15, 2007 · A visit by Anne Teather to Chichester Museum in 2005, undertaken as part of her doctoral research, drew attention to a previously unstudied chalk drum excavated under the direction of James Kenny and known as the Lavant drum.
Chalk Drums to Symbolise Pi and Layout Monuments
Mar 3, 2023 · Three highly decorated examples were found in a grave dated between 2600 and 2000 BC in Folkton, northern England and one undecorated chalk drum in southern England at Lavant in an upland downs known for a henge and many other neolithic features discovered in a recent community LIDAR project.