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Seven Ages of Britain
Jul 18th, 2009 at 10:54am
 
Just now I was watching the TV program "Seven Ages of Britain" http://www.locatetv.com/tv/seven-ages-of-britain/454789

It was talking about the hill fort of Danebury where 11,000 sling stones and fired clay sling bullets were found, and it showed both types. The stones were oval pebbles 2 inches long (three fingers of the presenters hand) and the clay bullets were the same size and shape, not very pointy, more eggy.

There was a quick shot of an actor helicoptering with a sling, but his throw was rubbish because he winding up too far forward.

What makes this extra cool is I was making clay sling bullets in front of the TV when it came on!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danebury

http://www3.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-countryside/danebury.htm

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Re: Seven Ages of Britain
Reply #1 - Jul 18th, 2009 at 5:36pm
 
Now that is weird, as I was watching the same program, and that was what promted me to go look for info on slings, and find this site...serendipity me thinks...lol
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Reply #2 - Aug 1st, 2009 at 2:14pm
 
what channel was it on ?
never even heard of the program.
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Reply #3 - Aug 2nd, 2009 at 3:20am
 
Curious Aardvark wrote on Aug 1st, 2009 at 2:14pm:
what channel was it on ?
never even heard of the program.


History channel.
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Reply #4 - Aug 2nd, 2009 at 11:37am
 
ah the insidious sky - that would explain it.
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