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Schälchenstein Schmatzin

Schälchenstein Schmatzin

Submitted by Boeddel on Tuesday, 06 October 2026   (7 reads)

Rock ArtA memorial stone in the village of Schmatzin features cup marks on what is now its back; these marks are partially obscured by the hedge growing around the stone. These cup marks were only discovered by heritage preservationists after the stone had been moved to the village, meaning their inclusion was accidental and not a deliberate choice when the memorial was created.

The Black Well

Submitted by LucyJones on Tuesday, 06 October 2026   (4 reads)

The Black Well

Springs and Holy WellsHoly Well or Sacred Spring in Somerset

Bedd y Milwr

Submitted by HistoryHikerWales on Monday, 05 October 2026   (16 reads)

Bedd y Milwr

Date UncertainA sunken oval enclosure, 1.2m (4 ft) deep and about 16m by 21m (52 by 69 ft), lying on a gentle north-facing slope 100m (330 ft) south-east of the Goblin Stone, Carreg y Bwci, beside the line of the…

Banc Ty Hen Cairnfield

Submitted by HistoryHikerWales on Monday, 05 October 2026   (17 reads)

Banc Ty Hen Cairnfield

Neolithic and Bronze AgeI walked up past these in October 2026 and photographed three, thinking they must be ancient burial cairns. They very clearly mark the approach to the ridge-top. With the scheduled cist cairn below…

Ty Cerrig (Craig Twrch)

Submitted by HistoryHikerWales on Monday, 05 October 2026   (29 reads)

Ty Cerrig (Craig Twrch)

Date UncertainTwo tall drystone pillars built on a low crag of huge jointed sandstone blocks, with a spread of tumbled stone beside them, on the open moorland of the Craig Twrch ridge 290m (950 ft) north-east of…

Martin's Haven fort

Submitted by TheCaptain on Monday, 05 October 2026   (5672 reads)

Martin's Haven fort

Iron Age and Later PrehistoryFortified headland at Martin`s Haven, overlooking Skomer Island and on National Trust land. An interpretive board in the National Trust hut shows the hillfort encompassing this rocky outcrop. An…

Dolmen del Monte Freddone (Alpi Apuane)

Submitted by ciatology on Monday, 05 October 2026   (125 reads)

Dolmen del Monte Freddone (Alpi Apuane)

Neolithic and Bronze AgeThe most strikingly situated dolmen I have ever seen writes Ciatology. It lies in the magnificent Apuan Alps, on the ridge between Monte Paglino and Monte Freddone - though actually closer to…

Martin's Haven Headland Cairn

Submitted by TheCaptain on Monday, 05 October 2026   (14 reads)

Martin's Haven Headland Cairn

Neolithic and Bronze AgeProbable burial cairn on the Martin's Haven headland in Pembrokeshire

Theseus and the Minotaur

Submitted by TAlanJones on Monday, 05 October 2026   (9 reads)

Theseus and the Minotaur

Modern SitesSituated within the Paphos Archaeological Park this well preserved mosaic appears to have pride of place within an array of other colourful mosaics.

The Roman Odeon

Submitted by TAlanJones on Monday, 05 October 2026   (14 reads)

The Roman Odeon

Multi-periodSituated within the Paphos Archaeological Park the 2-4 cent AD semi-circular Odeon was part of the ancient city of Pafos.

Fabrika Hill Cave Complex

Submitted by TAlanJones on Monday, 05 October 2026   (11 reads)

Fabrika Hill Cave Complex

Modern SitesSituated within Fabrika Hill to the south of Kings Ave Mall roundabout and east of Apostolou Pavlou Ave lie a complex of mysterious chambers and rock cut tombs that have provided evidence of human…

House of Dionysus

Submitted by TAlanJones on Monday, 05 October 2026   (10 reads)

House of Dionysus

Multi-periodSituated within the Paphos Archaeological Park and protected by a modern building are the remains of a 2nd Cent AD Roman villa containing an array of well preserved colourful mosaics. The villa was…

Soldier's Grave (Carreg y Milwr)

Submitted by HistoryHikerWales on Monday, 05 October 2026   (41 reads)

Soldier's Grave (Carreg y Milwr)

Neolithic and Bronze AgeIn Mid Wales, on a small peak and at the highest point in the area, adjacent to the Carreg y Bwci site on the Roman road of Sarn Helen, sits a high stone mound. Known to locals as The Soldiers Grave…

Carreg y Milwr Stone Ring

Submitted by HistoryHikerWales on Monday, 05 October 2026   (28 reads)

Carreg y Milwr Stone Ring

Date UncertainJust along the ridge from the Soldiers Grave, Carreg Y Milwr, and near to the Carreg Y Bwci site and Roman road of Sarn Helen, is an unidentified ring of stones. As far as I know, they are not…

Picture Rock Pass

Submitted by LongWayHome on Sunday, 04 October 2026   (16 reads)

Picture Rock Pass

Rock ArtRock Art in Oregon

Duåsen

Submitted by kenntha88 on Sunday, 04 October 2026   (16 reads)

Duåsen

Neolithic and Bronze AgeBarrow Cemetery in Østfold

Bodwrog Stone Row

Submitted by cactus_chris on Sunday, 04 October 2026   (14 reads)

Bodwrog Stone Row

Modern SitesModern Stone Circle etc in Anglesey (Sir Ynys Mon)

Kergadiou Menhirs

Submitted by TheCaptain on Saturday, 03 October 2026   (12314 reads)

Kergadiou Menhirs

Neolithic and Bronze AgeThe two giant menhirs of Kergadiou are a fine place to visit, and fairly easily found in a field a couple of kilometres north of the Aber Ildut estuary in furthest western Brittany. Kergadiou menhir…

Zappeio Roman Baths

Submitted by TAlanJones on Saturday, 03 October 2026   (545 reads)

Zappeio Roman Baths

Roman, Greek and ClassicalSituated along the Amalias Ave and just to the west of the National Gardens the Zappeio Roman Baths complex was a real surprise as I meandered towards Hadrian's Arch one morning. Originating from the…

Veumskogen

Submitted by kenntha88 on Saturday, 03 October 2026   (32 reads)

Veumskogen

Neolithic and Bronze AgeJust next to a marked hiking path is a round cairn dated back to bronze age. There are several burial cairns located on Krikenåsen which is a large rocky and forest covered hill oriented north…

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