A Partially Buried Stone & Bedrock Feature Near Bolton, Vermont
A Potentially Indigenous, Possibly Aquatic Effigy Form Surfaces from Beneath The Forest Duff and Dirt
In this hollow, tucked away in woods near Bolton and Jericho, Vermont, several ancient stone constructs lie partially collapsed, half-covered by leaf clutter and forest duff. This site seemed to reveal itself feature by feature, each stone construct leading me to the next. And though I spied about a half-a-dozen, there may be additional constructs which still lie even more collapsed and buried out of the sight of my seeking eyes.
Two bedrock outcrops across the hollow, short little ridges, were built upon, but their stonework is now in disarray and collapse. But the construction around this exposed rock remains more intact, though its intended form may be no easier to determine.
What was it meant to be, if anything?
When we look closer, some curious details emerge. This is a planned and well-constructed stonework, despite its current condition. Many of the stones are somewhat intricately connected. This leads me to believe it…
