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The Hatching Well (Gilcrux)
Date Added: 30th Apr 2023
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes. My rating: Ambience 4 Access 4
The Hatching Well (Gilcrux) submitted by Anne T on 10th Jul 2018. Standing just to the west of The Hatching Well, looking towards the southern boundary wall of St Mary's churchyard, just behind.
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Log Text: Easily accessible on the main road through Gilcrux
Mnajdra
Date Added: 4th Nov 2022
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Malta (Mainland)
Visited: Yes on 4th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Mnajdra submitted by enkidu41 on 27th Apr 2004. A prehistoric temple attractively situated above the cliffs.
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Log Text: Amazing temple complex with Hagar Qim. Through a visitors centre first and a short video
Hagar Qim
Date Added: 4th Nov 2022
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Malta (Mainland)
Visited: Yes on 4th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Hagar Qim submitted by tfar on 3rd Jan 2009. Steel arches erected over Hagar Qim Temple to support the protective bubble that has yet to be installed.
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Log Text: Amazing site, now covered for protection. A visitors centre and the two temples. Strict security
Ta' Hagrat
Date Added: 3rd Nov 2022
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Malta (Mainland)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Ta' Hagrat submitted by enkidu41 on 30th Jun 2004. This ruinous monument is a double temple both of trefoil design. The first was built in the Ggantija phase during the 60 decades prior to 3000 BC and the second in the Saflieni phase at around 3000 BC.
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Log Text: Atmospheric site, needs covering as in Tarxien as the limestone is wearing away with the weather. Save it!!! Amazing small temple site which l found beautiful. Please Heritage Malta save this site from further weather damage
In Mgarr, little signage until you are almost on the site. Plan ahead!
Skorba Settlement
Date Added: 3rd Nov 2022
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Malta (Mainland)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 2 Access 4
Skorba Settlement submitted by attlebax on 3rd Dec 2011. Skorba site, Malta.
Site in Mainland Malta
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Log Text: Part of the Skorba temple site, hidden away
Skorba
Date Added: 3rd Nov 2022
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Malta (Mainland)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Access 4
Skorba submitted by enkidu41 on 30th Jun 2004. This 3-apse temple dates from the earliest phase of building (the Ggantija phase) at around 3500 BC. The shot is of entrance passage and its massive portals. The original 'torba' flooring of the apses can also be seen. (Torba is a cement-like substance made from the local limestone by crushing, watering and pounding).
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Log Text: Hidden away, tickets available with Ha Tagret (1.3 km away) Get your mapplan ready before you go as it is difficult to find. Ruined temple, one part altar standing but wearing away fast
Behind Farmers market cafe where tickets can be bought
L’Ghar Tramuntana
Date Added: 2nd Nov 2022
Site Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Country: Malta (Gozo)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Access 4
L’Ghar Tramuntana submitted by enkidu41 on 12th Jan 2005. The eastern entrance to the cave.
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Log Text: Part of the Ggigantija comples. Blink or look the other way and you will miss it (on the walk down to the temple) suggesions there is was a rubbish dump!!
Gozo Museum of Archaeology
Date Added: 2nd Nov 2022
Site Type: Museum
Country: Malta (Gozo)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Nov 2022. My rating: Ambience 2 Access 3
Gozo Museum of Archaeology submitted by SolarMegalith on 1st Apr 2013. 2nd century BC Italic amphorae discovered in a shipwreck in Xlendi Bay. The third one fro mthe right in the bottom row has potter's stamp (photo taken on March 2013).
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Log Text: Part of the Citadella complex in Victoria, Gozo. Quite poor l thought. After visiting the temple sites this was a let down. And 'supposedly' figures from the sites, hmm not mentioned in those sites....
Ggantija Standing Stones
Date Added: 2nd Nov 2022
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Malta (Gozo)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Access 5
Ggantija Standing Stones submitted by enkidu41 on 13th Jan 2005. The hole in the face of the 'menhir' stone looks to be natural.
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Log Text: Part of the temple complex site
Ggantija
Date Added: 2nd Nov 2022
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Malta (Gozo)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Ggantija submitted by enkidu41 on 5th May 2004. Ggantija ("the Goddess's Tower) was built about 5,500 years ago and consists of 2 unconnected temples enclosed by a single outer wall each with a single entrance in a common facade.
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Log Text: Amazing site in the village of Xaghra. Buses every hour on Gozo, some go to the village itself or others stop 2km away
A stylish visitors centre seems out of place in the village and a walk through the museum and exhibits leads you to a walk to the temple itself. Its obviously very impressive. Part of the temple is still held up by scaffolding but with the age and the sheer size its in need of support. Breathtaking to be honest. A small shop leads you out back into the village where the bus stop is literally metres away
Beware the day tours give 45 mins to this site and then onto others. I am glad l made my way there and spent time as and when l pleased
A few sets near the site would be good Heritage Malta, it can be bakingly hot
The Malta National Museum of Archaeology
Date Added: 1st Nov 2022
Site Type: Museum
Country: Malta (Mainland)
Visited: Yes on 31st Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
The Malta National Museum of Archaeology submitted by Bjorn on 7th Jun 2007. Entrance to the museum in Republic Street.
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Log Text: In Republic Street, Valetta (pedestrian street) A fabulous smallish museum but packed with temple finds. Seating and audio guide available. Most definitely worth the 5 euro entrance fee
Borg in-Nadur Temple
Date Added: 1st Nov 2022
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Malta (Mainland)
Visited: Yes on 1st Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Borg in-Nadur Temple submitted by enkidu41 on 30th Jun 2004. This temple in the south-eastern corner of Malta dates from around 2000 BC at the very end of the temple building phase. A view of the outer wall taken from inside the forecourt from the south-west.
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Log Text: Ticket in with Ghar Dalam cave ticket. Ten minute walk from there up a steep road and a steep path. Absolute gem but little information, hidden quiet site
Borg in-Nadur Settlement
Date Added: 1st Nov 2022
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Malta (Mainland)
Visited: Yes on 1st Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Borg in-Nadur Settlement submitted by SolarMegalith on 31st Mar 2013. Defensive wall in the eastern part of Borg in-Nadur settlement (photo taken on March 2013).
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Ghar Dalam Cave
Date Added: 1st Nov 2022
Site Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Country: Malta (Mainland)
Visited: Yes on 1st Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 2 Access 5
Ghar Dalam Cave submitted by SolarMegalith on 3rd Apr 2013. Ghar Dalam cave in which traces of human occupation dating back to the Neolithic were found (photo taken on March 2013).
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Log Text: Not impressed by cave. Info in the centre where you pay and a room full of bones which is probably the best part
Ghar Dalam Cart Ruts
Date Added: 1st Nov 2022
Site Type: Ancient Trackway
Country: Malta (Mainland)
Visited: Yes on 1st Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Access 5
Ghar Dalam Cart Ruts submitted by SolarMegalith on 3rd Apr 2013. Cart ruts near Ghar Dalam cave (photo taken on March 2013).
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Tarxien
Date Added: 1st Nov 2022
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Malta (Mainland)
Visited: Yes on 1st Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Access 5
Tarxien submitted by enkidu41 on 27th Apr 2004. The celebrated prehistoric temple situated in the capital Valletta.
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Log Text: Amazing site, now undercover to protect the limestone from further damage. Cared for by Heritage Malta. Audio and guidebook available
St Helen's Well (Goodmanham)
Date Added: 10th Jul 2022
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: England (Yorkshire (East))
Visited: Yes on 6th Jul 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
St Helen's Well (Goodmanham) submitted by HOLYWELL on 30th Aug 2009. Into the cave where the spring flows from in St. Helen's Well
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Log Text: Before turning into Goodmanham village from Market Weighton turn into Spring Lane. There is now a small layby with a sign pointing down to the well. Well cared for space with steps down- quite steep. Someone had cut foliage around the well so l scooped out what l could to help the water flow. Clootie tree further down (more steps) and a sign with information on
I also looked for the Lady well in Goodmanham village but no sign so maybe dry at this time of year
Rowtor Rocks
Date Added: 1st Jan 2019
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: England (Derbyshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jan 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Rowtor Rocks submitted by PaulM on 1st Sep 2001. Close up of one of the cup and ringmarks on the large boulder on Rowtor Rocks, Derbyshire
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Nine Stones Close
Date Added: 1st Jan 2019
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Derbyshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jan 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Nine Stones Close submitted by funsize on 4th Jun 2007. Seen from the south with just a hint of sunshine illuminating the frozen landscape around the stones. The guardian oak tree is the perfect companion to the last remaining stones of what was once a much larger monument.
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Robin Hood's Stride
Date Added: 1st Jan 2019
Site Type: Rock Outcrop
Country: England (Derbyshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jan 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Robin Hood's Stride submitted by postman on 20th Oct 2014. Autumn Equinox sunrise 2014.
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