Megalithic Portal Images

St Dogmael's Abbey and Visitor Centre

]]> from Anne T: The Cadaver Stone: displayed under glass. "Cadaver Stone: This cadaver stone formed part of a table tomb, where an effigy of the decaying corpse is often shown resting below an effigy of the person in life. The cadaver was a depiction of the inevitability of death, no matter how great a person's earthly status, and was often adorned with gruesome additions such as snails, lizards, snakes, worms or beetles feeding on the flesh. Probably locate in the north wall of the crossing of the Abbey chu

St Dogmael's Abbey and Visitor Centre

]]> from Anne T: "Bird corbel: Corbel stones are supporting stones which project from walls. This corbel depicts the Eagle of St John holding a scroll in its beak. It formed a corner support to the magnificent vaulted ceiling of the early 16th century north transept of the abbey church, and was part of a set of symbols of the Evangelists. Other decorative corbels can still be seen in the north transept depicting an angel for St Matthew ... a lion for St Mark ... and the Archangel Michael".

St Dogmael's Abbey and Visitor Centre

]]> from Anne T: This is a "reconstruction of the corbel stone dedicated to St Mark that is in the north transept (of the abbey), carved by the stonemason and sculptor Paul Clarke. The original, carved circa 1500, represented St Mark, whose symbol was the winged lion".

St Dogmael's Abbey and Visitor Centre

]]> from Anne T: Crossing Pier Capital: "This stone formed part of one of the great crossing piers in the centre of the abbey church. Set high up it was meant to be seen from below and is decorated with a carved hear. The bases of the piers are still present on site .... found during excavations. 12th century".

St Dogmael's Abbey and Visitor Centre

]]> from Anne T: The second corbel, one of Two corbels, dated to the 14th century, "in the shape of heads with curly hair, probably from the bases of window arches".

St Dogmael's Abbey and Visitor Centre

]]> from Anne T: Two corbels, dated to the 14th century, "in the shape of heads with curly hair, probably from the bases of window arches"

Kettingskov Langdysse

]]> from Tonnox: Kettingskov Langdysse. Long barrow. 32 x 10 x 1,6 meters. Remains of 2 chambers. 35 kerbstones. Foto august 2026

Kettingskov Langdysse

]]> from Tonnox: Kettingskov Langdysse. Foto august 2026

Kettingskov Langdysse

]]> from Tonnox: Kettingskov Langdysse. Foto august 2026

Kettingskov Langdysse

]]> from Tonnox: Kettingskov Langdysse. Foto august 2026

Kettingskov Langdysse

]]> from Tonnox: Kettingskov Langdysse. Foto august 2026

Kettingskov Langdysse

]]> from Tonnox: Kettingskov Langdysse. Foto august 2026

Kettingskov Langdysse

]]> from Tonnox: Kettingskov Langdysse. Foto august 2026

St Dogmael's Abbey and Visitor Centre

]]> from Anne T: The infirmary building (thanks to Prof. Howard Williams' well-labelled photos on his Archaeodeath blog - see the main site page for the link).

Kettingskov Langdysse

]]> from Tonnox: Kettingskov Langdysse. Foto august 2026

St Dogmael's Abbey and Visitor Centre

]]> from Anne T: Standing just below the south transept looking towards the west end of the nave

St Dogmael's Abbey and Visitor Centre

]]> from Anne T: Standing just below the south transept, looking south west. It was odd that within the Abbey grounds there were no little signs or interpretation boards which told us what the buildings used to be, and no official guide in the Visitor Centre. Must try and find one on the internet.

Kettingskov Langdysse

]]> from Tonnox: Kettingskov Langdysse. Foto august 2026

Kettingskov Langdysse

]]> from Tonnox: Kettingskov Langdysse. Foto august 2026

St Dogmael's Abbey and Visitor Centre

]]> from Anne T: Standing on the Northern side of the arch leading from the Abbey to the church, showing the proximity between some of the ruins and the church, which was built in 1847, using some of the materials from the ruins of the Abbey.

Kettingskov Langdysse

]]> from Tonnox: Kettingskov Langdysse. Foto august 2026

St Dogmael's Abbey and Visitor Centre

]]> from Anne T: Standing in the archway which leads from the Abbey so St Thomas's Church, looking south towards the Infirmary

Kettingskov Langdysse

]]> from Tonnox: Kettingskov Langdysse. Foto august 2028

St Dogmael's Abbey and Visitor Centre

]]> from Anne T: Walking up to the archway from the Abbey to St Thomas's Church, looking north west

Kettingskov Langdysse

]]> from Tonnox: Kettingskov Langdysse. Foto august 2026

Fearnan Stone

]]> from PeteCrane5: Cup marks on the top of Fearnan, Clach Na Tuirc

Fearnan Stone

]]> from PeteCrane5: The huge roadside boulder that is Fearnan, Clach Na Tuirc.

Clach-na-Cruich (Fearnan)

]]> from PeteCrane5: Cup marks on Clach-na-Cruich stone

Clach-na-Cruich (Fearnan)

]]> from PeteCrane5: Clach-na-Cruich stone is easy to find In a field just off the road up to Boreland near Fearnan

Dun Burgidale

]]> from ashughes: Looking toward Rothesay from Dun Burgidale

Dun Burgidale

]]> from ashughes: Looking toward Kames Bay from Dun Burgidale

Dun Burgidale

]]> from ashughes: Looking out toward Ettrick Bay from Dun Burgidale.

Ridgeway Farm

]]> from Spiderdrone: Ridgeway Farm #3

Ridgeway Farm

]]> from Spiderdrone: Ridgeway Farm #2

Ridgeway Farm

]]> from Spiderdrone: Aerial photo of the site #1

Harbakhula

]]> from Martin_L: View towards the cave while approaching. July 2026

Harbakhula

]]> from Martin_L: First third of the cave. Its size is quite overwhelming. July 2026

Harbakhula

]]> from Martin_L: View towards the cave entrance. The dimensions are awe inspiring. Human scale near the entrance. July 2026

Little Sark Dolmen

]]> from Megalithika: Site in Guernsey Channel Islands and Isle of Man

Little Sark Dolmen

]]> from Megalithika: Site in Guernsey Channel Islands and Isle of Man

Little Langdale Cup-Marked Stone

]]> from Klingon: Increased the contrast to make the cup marks easier to see.

Kofinas (Mountain)

]]> from Klingon: OK, this one might be a bit cheesy. The Kofinas with stars and a reflection in the hotel pool.

Carn Ferched Cairn

]]> from TheCaptain: Having seen pictures on the portal with significant looking stones, I made sure I hunted this cairn down. I found a circular cairn with a depression in the middle, hiding in the heather right at the place on the detailed OS map, but saw no stones associated with it.

St Dogmael's Abbey and Visitor Centre

]]> from Anne T: The display area/small museum is to the left hand side of the cafe, tucked away in an L-shaped room, largely away from the cafe tables. This is your first view as you walk in - the four inscribed cross slabs which used to be stored in St Thomas's Church adjacent to this site.

St Dogmael's Abbey and Visitor Centre

]]> from Anne T: Cross Carved Slab in the Visitor Centre. I confess to having problems matching the descriptions of 2 of the recorded St Dogmael's Stones with the photos, and I was unable to photograph the interpretation cards as there was a group of people having a coffee and cake just in front of them. Will amend this description as I find out which is which!

St Dogmael's Abbey and Visitor Centre

]]> from Anne T: I believe this is St Dogmael's 3, recorded as Coflein NPRN 423578. Carving again is very faint.

Chiesa di San Quirico

]]> from CoppellaiaMatta: More bas-reliefs from the older temple?

Chiesa di San Quirico

]]> from CoppellaiaMatta: Cute!

Chiesa di San Quirico

]]> from CoppellaiaMatta: San Quirico, the location of the bas-reliefs.

Chiesa di San Quirico

]]> from CoppellaiaMatta: San Quirico, the walled-up portal.