Megalithic Portal: Latest from Cumbria, England

St Michael's Church (Kirkby Thore)

Anne T — Sun, 24 May 2026 10:58:17 GMT

]]>With its early origins, we hunted around for any signs of a preaching cross, and whilst there were odd rectangular, worked sandstone blocks around the churchyard, I (Anne T) spotted this limestone Anglo Saxon cross base. A very pleasant location, and interesting to look around. More photos from the church, including Roman pottery, on our page

Kirkby Thore Roman Fort (Bravoniacum)

Anne T — Sat, 23 May 2026 08:03:07 GMT

]]>The fort lies largely largely under the village; some remaining earthworks lie on private farmland, so permission will be needed to walk across.. Roman auxiliary fort and vicus in Cumbria

St Cuthbert's Church (Cliburn)

Anne T — Sat, 23 May 2026 07:28:03 GMT

]]>Ancient Temple in Cumbria

St Laurence's Church (Morland)

Anne T — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:28:00 GMT

]]>11th century Church with pre-Conquest tower in Cumbria. Whilst extensively restored in the 19th century, the original Anglo Saxon tower and doorway into the church, the 12th century pillar capitals, 13th century door surround and lancet windows and other features can be clearly identified.

Linewath Round Cairn

Anne T — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:25:57 GMT

]]>This cairn is part of the same Bronze Age landscape as the Weasel Hills and Rospow Hills cairnfields and the High Wath Ford cairns to the north - several also visited by Anne T - details and photos of these from the Nearby Sites list on our page. This one sits on the same lower slopes of Carrock Fell and would have been part of the same community's territory.

Apronful of Stones (Carrock Fell)

Anne T — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:34:04 GMT

]]>Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature in Cumbria

High Wath Ford Round Cairn North

Anne T — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:52:25 GMT

]]>Round Cairn in Cumbria

High Wath Ford Round Cairn South

Anne T — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:35:56 GMT

]]>Round Cairn in Cumbria

Rospow Hills Cairn Field

Anne T — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:06:12 GMT

Barrow Cemetery in Cumbria

Weasel Hills Cairnfield

Anne T — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:04:33 GMT

]]>An extensive cairnfield plus horseshoe enclosures in Cumbria

Williwood Well Round Cairn

Anne T — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:46:51 GMT

Have you visited this site? Do you have any photographs, images or comments to add?. Round Cairn in Cumbria

Levens Brow Earthwork

Bladup — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:27:50 GMT

]]>Misc. Earthwork in Cumbria

Leven's Park ringcairn

Bladup — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:33:11 GMT

]]>A ring cairn in Cumbria which began life as a cairn - both this and a second cairn which overlaps the first were incorporated into large ringcairn 25m in diameter. The ringcairn contained primary inhumations accompanied by pottery and flint knives or knives. A burnt plank lining to the grave was found in excavations from 1968-71 and then well reconstructed. The oldest evidence for the plague in Britain was discovered in 4000-year-old human remains unearthed here, and a site in Somerset.

Gelt Woods (Brampton)

Anne T — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:46:56 GMT

]]>Roman Inscriptions on a Quarry Face in Cumbria

Heathwaite Settlement

Alphasmam — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:42:41 GMT

]]>The whole area round about is riddled with field systems and interesting medieval farms and halls. If you want a short walk you can approach the settlement and enclosures on the Knitleton footpath which gives access to Burney Tarn and passes the enclosure and stone rings.