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Pages for ancient sites across Britain, Ireland and the wider world, with photographs from our contributors plus locations, access notes and comments from people who have visited.

Slagelse Kongedyssen

Slagelse Kongedyssen

Submitted by praeceptor on Sunday, 06 September 2026   (7123 reads)

Neolithic and Bronze AgeA Langdysse (Long Barrow) with central burial chamber in Sorø

Clachan An Diridh

Submitted by BigSweetie on Sunday, 06 September 2026   (20143 reads)

Clachan An Diridh

Neolithic and Bronze AgeAn absolutely lovely site and well worth the visit as part of the Clunie Path. When the Clachan an Diridh stone circle was built, it would have had magnificent views to the NE across the River Tummel…

Bigla's Chair

Submitted by PeteCrane5 on Sunday, 06 September 2026   (8 reads)

Bigla's Chair

Natural PlacesNatural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature in Highlands

Stone row Île Grande

Submitted by bishop_pam on Thursday, 03 September 2026   (495 reads)

Stone row Île Grande

Neolithic and Bronze AgeFurther along the road to Ty-Lia allee couverte (see previous) after 100 yards a 5 foot standing stone is visible on the left. Walk through a gateway and the stone is under a tree, with three smaller…

Ty-Lia (Île Grande)

Submitted by TheCaptain on Thursday, 03 September 2026   (9655 reads)

Ty-Lia (Île Grande)

Neolithic and Bronze AgeA fairly complete allée couverte, well signposted and in a little grassy area on the island of Ile-Grande, just off the coast near Trebeurden. It is about 9 metres long by 1.5 metres wide, and…

Ffyst Samson

Submitted by Johnny on Thursday, 03 September 2026   (16784 reads)

Ffyst Samson

Neolithic and Bronze AgeWhat was originally a neolithic chamber is now bizarre in appearance, consisting of a capstone apparently delicately balanced on just two tall pointed supporting stones. Although difficult to reach,…

Stat Fast og hans broder

Submitted by ShamrockStone on Wednesday, 02 September 2026   (25 reads)

Stat Fast og hans broder

Neolithic and Bronze AgeStanding Stones in Sjælland

Rynettin Clearance Cairn

Submitted by PeteCrane5 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026   (21 reads)

Rynettin Clearance Cairn

Modern SitesAn easily seen field clearance heap, measured to be 10.5m in length and 6.9m in length.

Rynettin Long Cairn

Submitted by PeteCrane5 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026   (22 reads)

Rynettin Long Cairn

Neolithic and Bronze AgeThe remains of long cairn visited as part of a survey in 1995 of Abernethy Forest for RSBP. Heavily robbed and damaged by afforestation. Thought to be originally 20m long with possibly two chambers.

Twmpa cairn

Submitted by TheCaptain on Wednesday, 02 September 2026   (18 reads)

Twmpa cairn

Neolithic and Bronze AgeRemains of a cairn at the top of Twmpa or Lord Hereford's Knob, a mountain 690 m high, forming a part of the great northwest scarp of the Black Mountains.

Tihilly Church and Ecclesiastical Enclosure

Submitted by Anne T on Wednesday, 02 September 2026   (40 reads)

Tihilly Church and Ecclesiastical Enclosure

Multi-periodAncient Village or Settlement in Co. Offaly

Tihilly Holy Well

Submitted by Anne T on Wednesday, 02 September 2026   (18 reads)

Tihilly Holy Well

Springs and Holy WellsHoly Well or Sacred Spring in Co. Offaly

Propped stones on Garrow Tor

Submitted by DaveQuoroll on Tuesday, 01 September 2026   (1485 reads)

Propped stones on Garrow Tor

Natural PlacesPropped stones are described by David Shepherd in 'The Old Stones' book and elsewhere - many have been recorded in Cornwall. Often these are found singly on or near the tops of Granite tors on Bodmin…

The Long Rock

Submitted by Andy_Creigh on Tuesday, 01 September 2026   (14752 reads)

The Long Rock

Neolithic and Bronze AgeThe Long Rock takes some finding, concealed as it is (was?) by a small wood and a blanket of ferns. It is 2.4 meters long with a smooth face that used to lean towards the southeast and tapers…

Valflaunès village tap

Submitted by Antonine on Monday, 31 August 2026   (16 reads)

Valflaunès village tap

Springs and Holy WellsHoly Well or Sacred Spring in Languedoc-Roussillon:Hérault (34)

Chateau de La Roquette

Submitted by Antonine on Monday, 31 August 2026   (23 reads)

Chateau de La Roquette

Early MedievalPromontory Fort / Cliff Castle in Languedoc-Roussillon:Hérault (34)

Doon Hill (Kildonnan)

Submitted by markj99 on Monday, 31 August 2026   (623 reads)

Doon Hill (Kildonnan)

Multi-periodAn earthwork enclosure located on the summit of Doon Hill c. 350m NNW of Kildonnan Farm on the B7042 between Sandhead and Portpatrick in Dumfries and Galloway. The rectangular grassy mound measures…

Allée couverte de Mélus

Submitted by TheCaptain on Monday, 31 August 2026   (4926 reads)

Allée couverte de Mélus

Neolithic and Bronze AgeDespite looking very difficult to get to on my maps, this lateral entry allée couverte to the southwest of Loguivy is actually very easy to find, as a new housing developement has been made, with the…

Tihilly High Cross

Submitted by Anne T on Monday, 31 August 2026   (41 reads)

Tihilly High Cross

Early MedievalHigh Cross, Medieval Church, Cross Slabs and a blocked up Holy Well in Co. Offaly

Uyo Uyo

Submitted by LeRoyBreizh on Monday, 31 August 2026   (22 reads)

Uyo Uyo

Multi-periodAncient Village or Settlement in Peru

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