In the first place then, _Stoneheng_ is by him called _a huge and monstrous peece of work_, terming it from _Cicero_, _insanam substructionem_. To which I say, had _Camden_ as well attained other abilities of an _Architect_, as he was skilfull in _Antiquities_: or been as conversant in _Antiquities_ abroad, as learned in those of his own Nation, he would have given a far different judgement hereof. For, whosoever is acquainted with the ancient ruines yet remaining in and about _Italy_, may easily perceive this no such huge building, either for the circuit of the work, or bignesse of the stones, they being as manageable to the _Roman Architects_, as amongst us to raise a May-pole, or mast of a Ship. And, if this styled _huge_ and _monstrous_, what may be said of _Diocletians_ baths? the great _Cirque_? _Marcellus_ his Theater? _Vespasians Temple of Peace_? and other prodigious works of the _Romans_? the very remainders whereof now lying in the dust, breed amazement and wonder (not without just reason too) in whosoever beholds them with attentivenesse and judgement. Nay, whereas he styles it _insanam substructionem_, it’s demonstrable, that betwixt this Island of great _Britain_, and _Rome_ it self, there’s no one structure to be seen, wherein more clearly shines those harmoniacall proportions, of which only the best times could vaunt, then in this of _Stoneheng_.
Moreover, _Our Countreymen marvell_ (saith he) _from whence such huge stones were brought, considering that in all those quarters bordering thereupon, there is hardly to be found any common stone for building_. Upon what trust _Camden_ (his extraordinary judgement otherwise considered) took this relation, I know not. For there is not onely common stone thereabouts, for ordinary uses, but stone of extraordinary proportions likewise, even for greater works (if occasion were) then _Stoneheng_: the Quarries of _Hasselborough_ and _Chilmark_, both of them not far from the borders of the plain, having of a long time furnished all the adjacent parts with common stone for building. And (to come nearer the matter) it is manifest, that in divers places about the Plain, the same kinde of Stone whereof this _Antiquity_ consists may be found, especially about _Aibury_ in North-_Wiltshire_, not many miles distant from it, where not onely are Quarries of the like stone, but also stones of far greater dimensions then any at _Stoneheng_, may be had.