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| Submitted by | TheCaptain |
| Added | Oct 19 2021 |
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Description
The Harp stone in October 2021. I had hoped it was going to be easy to see in the hedge at the far side of the field like the pictures on the portal, but no such luck, as the hedge was very overgrown.
At first I found a tree stump, then a shiny pile of bracken but no sign of the stone. Up and down the hedge a couple of times, but before I gave up I got the gps out and the detailed OS map, giving me the best info I could have to find the stone. Eventually I saw it in the hedge, all overgrown and hiding behing a couple of vicious blackthorn bushes, which made me bleed as I was trying to get a picture of the stone between them. The things we put ourselves through. Only the top few feet of it could be seen, but it was still there.
I had a very satisfied walk back across the field and up to the ridge to meet the others I was out walking with before returning to Swyre Head.
At first I found a tree stump, then a shiny pile of bracken but no sign of the stone. Up and down the hedge a couple of times, but before I gave up I got the gps out and the detailed OS map, giving me the best info I could have to find the stone. Eventually I saw it in the hedge, all overgrown and hiding behing a couple of vicious blackthorn bushes, which made me bleed as I was trying to get a picture of the stone between them. The things we put ourselves through. Only the top few feet of it could be seen, but it was still there.
I had a very satisfied walk back across the field and up to the ridge to meet the others I was out walking with before returning to Swyre Head.
Posted Comments:
Bladup (2021-10-20)
The good old standing stone hide and seek game, Well (re)found Martyn? Been wanting to visit this one for years myself, Good to see it's (Just) still there! Note to self - Winter Visit!
Martin L (2021-10-20)
What a shame. Such a beautiful Menhir (judging from the other photos) Winter season indeed might help though the site seems to deserve some dedicated and careful treatment with beautiful Finnish tools. ^^ https://www.knivesandtools.co.uk/en/pt/-fiskars-woodxpert-machete-axe-xa3.htm
TheCaptain (2021-10-20)
Thanks Paul. It's a stone that's been on my visit list for over 30 years, as Purbeck is an area I often visit, but always too busy doing other things to spend the time needed to dedicate to getting to this stone. While out on this particular 8 hour walk with friends, I was determined not to be beaten.
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