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Knockan E

markj99 — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:35:02 GMT

]]>A subcircular mound approx 12m in diameter and 2m high. Carpeted in rough grass with three stones of the chamber remaining. Located approx. 75m N of the A835 at the W edge of Elphin, a small settlement in the Highlands. There is another chambered cairn and a long cairn in the immediate vicinity, check our Nearby Sites list for the details.

Uyo Uyo

LeRoyBreizh — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:11:28 GMT

]]>This archaeological site corresponds to the Collawa culture, it is located halfway up a hill, a set of typically Collawas buildings with stuccoed walls burned by fire and painted with colours: yellow and red inside; on the outside there are rows of stones in white and gray colors, today it is farmland. The Uyo Uyo is located within the community of Yanque Urinsaya, between the Pampaqhawana and Quesqa rivers, in the Yanque district, Caylloma province, Arequipa department, in Peruvian territory.

D27 Borger

dmlovelock — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:00:44 GMT

]]>The largest hunbed in Holland. About 25m long, it stands beside the Hunebed Centrum (Hunebedden Information Center) in Drenthe.

Bedd Arthur

vicky — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:51:04 GMT

]]>This so-called stone circle lies overlooking the bluestone outcrop of Carn Meini in Pembrokeshire. It is actually oval or horse-shoe shaped, leading to speculation that it may have influenced the horseshoe shape of the Bluestones at Stonehenge.

Kvernås Bygdeborg

kenntha88 — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:32:11 GMT

]]>This hillfort is located on a forest covered rocky hill with a great view over Glomma river to the south and west. From a small road there is a footpath up to the hillfort and top of the hill. An old information poster is located at the entrance of the fort. The path is very overgrown and hard to follow.

Carn Galver

Coldrum — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:26:32 GMT

]]>A possible Neolithic enclosure represented by linear arrangements of boulders and stones which incorporate one of the principle granite tors on the summit area of Carn Galver. Excavations in 2009 by Andy Jones (RIP) of Cornwall Archaeological Unit revealed a substantial tumbled wall probably of orthostatic construction but lacking dating evidence. Excavation of a terrace in the centre of the enclosure also produced no dating evidence.

Bryn Mawr Cairn, Trig Point and Ruins

HistoryHikerWales — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:01:26 GMT

]]>A very disturbed Bronze Age cairn (we hope therapy is available). More interestingly it sits at the centre point in the route along the ridgeway that takes in all the historic sites in the Llanfair Mountain collection. HistoryHikerWales has visited all these out so explore via the maps and nearby sites list from our page.

The Menhir of the Motto del Risc

DonRemo — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:01:23 GMT

]]>Welcome new contributor Don Remo (and canine friend): The Menhir of the Motto del Risc (re-erected very recently) is the thirteenth stop on the Malcantone Mining Park Trail. There is also much evidence of the presence of the (Celtic adjacent) Ligurians in these hills.

Ebbw Vale Gorsedd circle

cerrig — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:57:41 GMT

]]>Lots more archive photos of the Eistedfodd in 1958, the construction of the circle, and how it looks now are on our page, thanks Cerrig for arranging permission with Ebbw Vale Works museum. More Gorsedd circles to follow, do you have any photos you can share?. The opening ceremony in 1958. This Gorsedd circle was moved from its original placement on the old steel works site to a purpose built sunken garden, just off Cemetery Road, sandwiched between a busy road and a housing estate.

Finstad-Lille Gravrøys

kenntha88 — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:46:04 GMT

]]>Barrow with heather, sunset, power lines, a beautifully composed photo, thanks Kenneth!. This pretty round barrow is easily visible from the road and it not heavily overgrown so the details are easy to see. It is around 17 metres in diameter and 2 metres in height and seems undisturbed.

Moai Coffee Shop "Stonehenge"

Aluta — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:28:49 GMT

]]>OK, so this doesn't show the Stonehenge replica within the grounds of this coffee shop, but they also have these incredible Moai as their name suggests, and more in their garden. You'll have to go to our page to see the "Stonehenge", which is pretty impressive too (what a tease)

We are part of Trinnacle, This Saturday 24th October, Wirksworth!

Andy B — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:54:06 GMT

]]>Next Saturday, 24th October is Trinnacle at Wirksworth Town Hall featuring Isy Suttie, Strange Loop, Andy B from the Megalithic Portal, Richard Bradley (aka Weird Derbyshire), films by Scientific Rambles, T’Owd Man Morris and of course the enigmatic Listening Stone! Taking its name from a remote Peak District rock formation, Trinnacle is a special evening celebrating standing stones, megalithic structures and stone circles through stories, talks and performance.

Saranta Kolones Castle

TAlanJones — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:17:35 GMT

]]>Situated within the Paphos Archaeological Park. Built during the Byzantine period around the 7th cent CE Saranta Kolones takes its name from the granite columns that once formed part of its impressive structure. Destroyed by an earthquake in 1223 CE it was never rebuilt but it still impressive ruins and well worth a visit.

Tagoror Las Canadas Del Teide

TAlanJones — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:00:50 GMT

]]>The reconstruction is on the site of an ancient Tagoror erected by the Guanches, Tenerife's original pre-colonial inhabitants who were of Berber descent. It had many purposes, an outdoor public square, a council chamber and as a court of law where the local king (Mencey) and tribal elders (Achimency) gathered to hear and decide on matters.

Meini Gwyr

coldrum — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:34:21 GMT

]]>TheCaptain (in his new role of bullock-whisperer - do not try this unless you know what you are doing!): "There are other earthworks visible nearby and plenty of other stones around, a couple laying in the field and others in the surrounding hedges. Just as I am off to look at these a herd of young bullocks comes into the field and over to me, all very inquisitive, but with a couple of ringleaders leading them on. Right, its time for me to leave, keeping a close eye on them and talking to them to keep them at bay before I can exit the gate!" . The remains of an embanked stone circle near Glandy Cross, Carmarthenshire. Just two stones remain of Meini Gwyr, once a spectacular circle (part of the Glandy Cross monument complex). Photos on our page.