Examples of Ley Lines in Britain
Alfred Watkins theorised St. Ann's Well in Worcestershire as the start of an alleged ley line that passes along the ridge of the Malvern Hills through several springs including the Holy Well, Walms Well and St. Pewtress Well.
In The Ley Hunter's Companion (1979) Paul Devereux theorised that a 10 mile alignment he called the "Malvern Ley" passed through St Ann's Well, the Wyche Cutting, a section of the Shire Ditch, Midsummer Hill, Whiteleaved Oak, Redmarley D'Abitot and Pauntley.
In City of Revelation (1973) British author John Michell theorised that Whiteleaved Oak is the centre of a circular alignment he called the “Circle of Perpetual Choirs” and is equidistant from Glastonbury, Stonehenge, Goring-on-Thames and Llantwit Major. The theory was investigated by the British Society of Dowsers and used as background material by Phil Rickman in his novel The Remains of an Altar (2006).
Perhaps relevant to the ley line argument is the existence of cursus', massive parallel imprints in the ground made by ancient man between 3400 and 3000 BCE. Ranging in length from several hundred meters to well over a kilometer, their exact function remains unknown though they are commonly believed to have been used for ceremonial processions. Many of them do encompass Neolithic graves and monuments. However, while some cursus' are relatively straight, others have curves and sharp turns. This could argue that ancient Britains had little interest in moving in straight lines over a landscape.
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