Subject: Mystery Hill Webpage
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 22:27:57 -0500
From: Andrew Sewell
To: Mark Turski

Mr. Turski:

I recently came across your web page, and felt I had to comment.

Please note that the structures at Mystery Hill, as noted by archaeologist Kenneth Feder can be closely related to similar structures in Ireland that were being built into the late 19th Century. Also note that no artifacts found at Mystery Hill are diagnostic of Neolithic European cultures. The only prehistoric cultures present in the area at the time of the radio carbon dates (which archaeologists will admit to being easily contaminated) were Native American, which we know by the style of artifacts. Astronomical coincidences aside, thelikeliest expanation for Mystery Hill is that it is of 18th century construction, according to the artifacts found there, and the style of building. Please also note that Barry Fell has been widely discredited by archaeological evidence, and the markings he thought could have been Ogham may likely been scratch marks from plows or natural. Two books you may want to consult not in your references (which are pretty one-sided towards the argument of antiquity), are Fantastic Archaeology and Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries, both of which discuss Mystery Hill from the archaeological perspective, i believe.

Remember, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. I commend you on your interest in this subject, but caution you to approach subjects such as Mystery Hill with a grain of salt.

Sincerely,
Andrew Sewell, RPA
Historical Archaeologist