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Sion a Siân (Adam and Eve) Stones

Sion a Siân (Adam and Eve) Stones

Great Stone Circles, Aubrey Burl

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Real Name: Kevin J Kilburn
Favourite Ancient Site: Bridestones, Cheshire.
Your Location: Cheddleton, Staffordshire Moorlands
Your Occupation: Retired materials manager, plastics
Your Interests: Astronomy and the history of astronomy

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Lifelong interest in astronomy. Member of Manchester Astro Soc, Founder Member the Society for the History of Astronomy and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. Google 'Kevin J Kilburn' to see more. British prehistory is a growing interest.
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Adlington Hall pre-Norman cross
Adlington Hall pre-Norman cross - PID:74948
Added Mar 26 2011 by astronomer
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Another view of this cross fragment.
Adlington Hall pre-Norman cross
Adlington Hall pre-Norman cross - PID:74891
Added Mar 24 2011 by astronomer
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This remnant stands about 1m high. It clearly illustrates the tapered...
Adlington Hall pre-Norman cross
Adlington Hall pre-Norman cross - PID:74983
Added Mar 26 2011 by astronomer
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The distribution of the Mercian crosses is particularly concentrated in the...
Adlington Hall pre-Norman cross
Adlington Hall pre-Norman cross - PID:77419
Added May 29 2011 by astronomer
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Situated in the grounds of Adlington Hall, adjacent to the 'Cottage', is this...
Allgreave
Allgreave - PID:8905
Added Aug 30 2004 by astronomer
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This stone is on private land and was photographed from the lane immediately N...
Axstone cross
Axstone cross - PID:18266
Added Dec 23 2005 by astronomer
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The Axstone is a typical Mercian cross that once stood at Heaton in the...
Axstone Cross
Axstone Cross - PID:20813
Added May 19 2006 by astronomer
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This photograph shows the Axstone insitu near Axstones Spring Farm probably...
Blue Boar farm
Blue Boar farm - PID:44498
Added Dec 24 2008 by astronomer
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Site in Cheshire: This side is clearly of a classical key pattern.
Blue Boar Farm
Blue Boar Farm - PID:27230
Added Feb 06 2007 by astronomer
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The northeast side of Blue Boar tumulus has been quarried. Into the pit,...
Blue Boar Farm
Blue Boar Farm - PID:27231
Added Feb 06 2007 by astronomer
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The Blue Boar tumulus is by far the best site I have visited locally. The...
Blue Boar Farm
Blue Boar Farm - PID:27232
Added Feb 06 2007 by astronomer
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The Blue Baor tumulus is eroded but still large and relatively undamaged by...
Blue Boar Farm
Blue Boar Farm - PID:44496
Added Dec 24 2008 by astronomer
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Site in Cheshire: This tip of a 9th or 10thC cross shaft is in storage at Blue...
Blue Boar farm
Blue Boar farm - PID:44497
Added Dec 24 2008 by astronomer
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Site in Cheshire: This face of the Blue Boar shaft may depict a crozier or...
Blue Boar farm
Blue Boar farm - PID:44499
Added Dec 24 2008 by astronomer
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Site in Cheshire: The fourth side of the Blue Boar shaft tip is either blank...
Broad Oak Farm
Broad Oak Farm - PID:130717
Added Mar 08 2015 by astronomer
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This tumulus stands at the top of what has been described as a 'ceremonial...
Bullstones
Bullstones - PID:12037
Added Feb 04 2005 by astronomer
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Midwinter sunrise at Bullstones. the sun is rising to its SE and the stone is...
Bullstones
Bullstones - PID:12038
Added Feb 04 2005 by astronomer
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This picture, by Frank Parker, shows the midwinter sunrise from Bullstones on...
Bullstones
Bullstones - PID:12039
Added Feb 04 2005 by astronomer
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These are the calculated rise-lines of the midwinter sun and the max and min...
Bullstones
Bullstones - PID:12040
Added Feb 04 2005 by astronomer
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This shows the rise-lines at the summer solstice and the lunar northerly...
Bullstones
Bullstones - PID:14935
Added Jun 24 2005 by astronomer
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Unlike four days ago when the horizon was clouded and only a glimmer of sun...
Bullstones
Bullstones - PID:14936
Added Jun 24 2005 by astronomer
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The first images of the Bullstones solsticial sunrise were taken on Sunday...
Heaton Low
Heaton Low - PID:20812
Added May 19 2006 by astronomer
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Heaton Low barrow was photographed here in 2003. Its hilltop location gives...
longgutter
longgutter - PID:12243
Added Feb 19 2005 by astronomer
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Longgutter circle taken by Frank Parker, at sunrise 21 December 2004.
Longgutter
Longgutter - PID:8287
Added Jul 26 2004 by astronomer
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This map shows the relationship of the Longgutter circle with the Bullstones...
Longgutter
Longgutter - PID:8289
Added Jul 26 2004 by astronomer
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This elusive circle is mentioned by Paul and Vicky Morgan but is difficult to...
Longgutter
Longgutter - PID:8306
Added Jul 27 2004 by astronomer
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These round water-worn stones in the boulder scatter are not local stone. The...
Longgutter
Longgutter - PID:8308
Added Jul 27 2004 by astronomer
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Looking south from within the circle, the 'doorway' is indicated by the sticks.
New Farm, Henbury
New Farm, Henbury - PID:22957
Added Aug 06 2006 by astronomer
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Picture courtesy of Google Earth. This site was discovered by the present...
The Bridestones (Cheshire)
The Bridestones (Cheshire) - PID:5146
Added Jan 18 2004 by Astronomer
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The Marton solstitial sunrise, within two hours of the actual solstice on 22nd...
The Bridestones (Cheshire)
The Bridestones (Cheshire) - PID:8354
Added Jul 29 2004 by astronomer
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This worked blade was discovered by eagle-eyed Frank Parker during...

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