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Laid out from the ground with cords, stakes and sighting along straight segments, then cleared by moving…

Laid out from the ground with cords, stakes and sighting along straight segments, then cleared by moving surface stones.

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Where it stands

Most likelyIts tests supported it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • Stake holes and stone heaps at edges; figures built from straight runs and arcs; replication by hand possible.

What would rule it out

  • Features that cannot be produced by cord-and-stake methods.

Evidence 1 for · none against

The questions it answers

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Laid out from the ground with cords, stakes and sighting along straight segments, then cleared by moving… [Answer ANS0CT6XHQ84D5K]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CT6XHQ84D5K
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