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Real Name: Tony Olson and Analyssa
email: [email protected]
Favourite Ancient Site: Oberlunkhofen menhirs
Your Location: Kandern, Germany
Your Occupation: Teacher
Your Interests: Visiting prehistoric sites, medieval castles, and mountain passes by motorcycle.
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Alsace-Lorraine

Saint-Joseph Abri
Saint-Joseph Abri - PID:189567
Added Dec 18 2018 by aolson
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Cave is about 10 meters wide and 10 deep.
Saint-Joseph Abri
Saint-Joseph Abri - PID:189568
Added Dec 18 2018 by aolson
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Looking out over the Lutterbach valley.
Saint-Joseph Abri
Saint-Joseph Abri - PID:189569
Added Dec 18 2018 by aolson
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Shrine to St. Joseph at the base of the cliff.

Angus

Blackgate of Pitscandlie
Blackgate of Pitscandlie - PID:274806
Added Jul 11 2024 by aolson
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The stone as a lawn ornament.
Blackgate of Pitscandlie
Blackgate of Pitscandlie - PID:274807
Added Jul 11 2024 by aolson
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Among the sheds in the working part of the yard
Tealing
Tealing - PID:274805
Added Jul 11 2024 by aolson
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Information panel at the site.

Baden-Wuerttemberg

Der Stein Dossenbach
Der Stein Dossenbach - PID:221152
Added Dec 27 2020 by aolson
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The stone is easier to find in the winter...
Heidenstein (Schwörstadt)
Heidenstein (Schwörstadt) - PID:221153
Added Dec 27 2020 by aolson
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On our visit we discovered a touching tribute - some flowers recently placed...
Hornfels
Hornfels - PID:221228
Added Dec 30 2020 by aolson
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The top of the remaining wall, looking south across the Rhine, with the large...
Hornfels
Hornfels - PID:221229
Added Dec 30 2020 by aolson
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The remaining wall and ditch.
Hunnenstein (Dossenbach)
Hunnenstein (Dossenbach) - PID:183462
Added Jul 06 2018 by aolson
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During the twentieth century the stone was removed with the intention of being...
Katzenberg Grabhügelgruppe
Katzenberg Grabhügelgruppe - PID:164497
Added Apr 13 2017 by aolson
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The tumuli are almost unrecognizable unless you know they are there.
Katzenberg Grabhügelgruppe
Katzenberg Grabhügelgruppe - PID:164498
Added Apr 13 2017 by aolson
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Well hidden and overgrown.
Menhir Bad Säckingen
Menhir Bad Säckingen - PID:204226
Added Oct 19 2019 by aolson
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Short and stocky, with a square cross section and rounded corners
Menhir Bad Säckingen
Menhir Bad Säckingen - PID:204225
Added Oct 19 2019 by aolson
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Discovered in 1956 in the undergrowth at the edge of a neolithic settlement....
Menhir Bad Säckingen
Menhir Bad Säckingen - PID:204227
Added Oct 19 2019 by aolson
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Located in the Bad Säckingen Waldfreidhof (Forest Cemetery)

Bourgogne

Dolmen du Bois de Blusseret 1
Dolmen du Bois de Blusseret 1 - PID:183227
Added Jun 30 2018 by aolson
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Site in Franche:Haute-Saône (70) France
Dolmen du Bois de Blusseret 1
Dolmen du Bois de Blusseret 1 - PID:183228
Added Jun 30 2018 by aolson
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Site in Franche:Haute-Saône (70) France
Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure
Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure - PID:213945
Added Jul 24 2020 by aolson
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The entrance to the Great Cave, the only one open to the public.
Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure
Grottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure - PID:213946
Added Jul 24 2020 by aolson
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The Grotte du Cheval, one of the 14 caves that are only open to researchers.

Carnac Sites

Alignement de Kerloquet
Alignement de Kerloquet - PID:213927
Added Jul 24 2020 by aolson
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The central groomed portion of the alignment
Alignement de Kerloquet
Alignement de Kerloquet - PID:213928
Added Jul 24 2020 by aolson
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Looking toward the eastern end of the alignment.
Menhirs de Keriaval
Menhirs de Keriaval - PID:213959
Added Jul 25 2020 by aolson
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Three of the eight menhirs that are listed for this site, although some of the...
Menhirs de Keriaval
Menhirs de Keriaval - PID:213960
Added Jul 25 2020 by aolson
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The three most readily visible menhirs fenced individually fenced off within...

Fife

Court Cave
Court Cave - PID:274793
Added Jul 11 2024 by aolson
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The entrance to Court Cave taken through the bars.
Jonathan’s Cave
Jonathan’s Cave - PID:274794
Added Jul 11 2024 by aolson
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Although not visible in the photo, the cave does have a locked gate.
Lundin Links
Lundin Links - PID:274796
Added Jul 11 2024 by aolson
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Lundin Links circle from the west.
Monk's Well, St Andrews
Monk's Well, St Andrews - PID:274804
Added Jul 11 2024 by aolson
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The (now dry) ancient well in St. Andrews
The Blue Stane (St Andrews)
The Blue Stane (St Andrews) - PID:274803
Added Jul 11 2024 by aolson
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A bit overgrown in the summer of 2024.
Well Cave (East Wemyss)
Well Cave (East Wemyss) - PID:274795
Added Jul 11 2024 by aolson
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Entrance to Well Cave quite silted up.

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