15th January 2008, 02:41 PM
Pedant? Me? Actually, Achingknees I highlighted your reference to his age because it took me (at least) a while to work out whom you were talking about.
Disregard, for a moment, the fella's age, class, birthplace, attire, etc. and tell me whether you think that prehistoric domestic constructions are likely to be more substantial than early Medieval domestic constructions in the same field. How about any accompanying pits and ditches?
In some areas a change in the level of the water table might cause this, but that's the only circumstance I can think of where the above statement would be true.
(Note: concerning [u]likelihood</u>, not all cases).
Disregard, for a moment, the fella's age, class, birthplace, attire, etc. and tell me whether you think that prehistoric domestic constructions are likely to be more substantial than early Medieval domestic constructions in the same field. How about any accompanying pits and ditches?
In some areas a change in the level of the water table might cause this, but that's the only circumstance I can think of where the above statement would be true.
(Note: concerning [u]likelihood</u>, not all cases).