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Multi-periodSite Name: Tyra Stone Alternative Name: Celtic Stone, Keltský kámen, Sluneční kámen
Country: Czech Republic
NOTE: This site is 15.853 km away from the location you searched for.
Region: Moravia Type: Rock Art
Nearest Town: Třinec  Nearest Village: Tyra
Latitude: 49.607874N  Longitude: 18.631099E
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 3 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
 3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Tyra Stone
Tyra Stone submitted by ladrin : Fourteen mostly connected holes of different shapes and sizes. (Vote or comment on this photo)
This rare and unusual archaeological site in the Moravian-Silesian region was quite recently discovered in the beautiful valley of the Tyra stream. The so called "Celtic Stone" can be found on the top of a hidden forest plateau completely apart of any established paths. Up to fourteen holes of different sizes can be recognized on the surface of this surprisingly large altar-like boulder.

Some of them are square, some round shaped and some are pretty large. Most of the hollows are connected in some sort of pattern.

Recent discovery of an prehistoric bronze axe in this area can help with dating, probably to the Hallstatt/La Tène period. Pottery sherds found around are of medieval origin which corresponds to obviously later carvings of different types of crosses on a sides of boulder.

According to the alignment of the holes in spring/autumn equinox and also summer solstice axes, this prehistoric cultic object could serve as very precise calendar. But that's just a theory.

There are more stones in the close vicinity. Some seems to be creating enclosure to the main boulder. The location of this prehistoric site is easy as it is already in the maps but the way there can be quite a challenge. And since the stone is on private property, permission is needed.
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Tyra Stone
Tyra Stone submitted by ladrin : Another suspicious and ruined stone setting can be found nearby. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Tyra Stone
Tyra Stone submitted by ladrin : Discrete forest plateau hides exceptional stone mystery. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Tyra Stone
Tyra Stone submitted by ladrin : Some standing stones can be identified around. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Tyra Stone
Tyra Stone submitted by ladrin : Most probably simple prehistoric sun calendar. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Tyra Stone
Tyra Stone submitted by ladrin : Biggest square shape depression is being lit by the first morning sunlight exactly on May 1st. Unusual but interesting. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Tyra Stone
Tyra Stone submitted by ladrin : Carvings of at least two differents types of crosses can be found on the side of the stone.

Tyra Stone
Tyra Stone submitted by ladrin : The stone can be found about 200m from the main road in the dense forest.

Tyra Stone
Tyra Stone submitted by ladrin : Celtic stone of Tyra valley.

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