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Temples of Stone: Exploring the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland

Temples of Stone: Exploring the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland

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Real Name: Mike Murray
ICQ Number: 128337928
Favourite Ancient Site: Boskednan
Your Location: Bristol
Your Occupation: Shop Worker
Your Interests: Megaliths, Ancient History & Dowsing.
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2005 Summer Photo Competition

Gaunts Earthcott
Gaunts Earthcott - PID:14867
Added Jun 21 2005 by hamish
Votes: 7   Hits: 3186  
Comments: 1   Size: 685x517
This was the solstice Sunrise at Gaunts Earthcott in South...

2006 Spring Photo Competition

Spring Photo
Spring Photo - PID:19816
Added Apr 10 2006 by hamish
Votes: 8   Hits: 2902  
Comments: 8   Size: 673x450
Please Mister, can you open the gate for me.

2007 Spring Photo Competition

Bellever Clapper bridge
Bellever Clapper bridge - PID:29222
Added Apr 21 2007 by hamish
Votes: 19   Hits: 3461  
Comments: 4   Size: 685x517
Lovely warm day on Dartmoor.
North Welsh River
North Welsh River - PID:29220
Added Apr 21 2007 by hamish
Votes: 6   Hits: 3031  
Comments: 0   Size: 685x517
I was trying very carefully not to fall into this river near...
Silbury Hill
Silbury Hill - PID:28330
Added Mar 22 2007 by hamish
Votes: 10   Hits: 2751  
Comments: 0   Size: 685x517
It's late spring, but it was a must for a Photo. Cat/A.
Warm sunshine over mounts bay.
Warm sunshine over mounts bay. - PID:28572
Added Apr 02 2007 by hamish
Votes: 8   Hits: 2769  
Comments: 0   Size: 650x487
Taken on 24th March 2007 with my Finepix A700. And a beautiful day it...

Aberdeenshire

Cairnfauld
Cairnfauld - PID:17147
Added Oct 17 2005 by hamish
Votes: 1   Hits: 2380  
Comments: 0   Size: 685x517
The three remaining stones of this recumbent circle. The farmer showed me two...
Cairnfauld
Cairnfauld - PID:17148
Added Oct 17 2005 by hamish
Votes: 0   Hits: 2343  
Comments: 0   Size: 685x517
One of the displaced stones, this one is in the hedge and difficult to...
Cairnfauld
Cairnfauld - PID:17150
Added Oct 17 2005 by hamish
Votes: 0   Hits: 2636  
Comments: 0   Size: 517x685
This is one of the displaced stones, it now supports the corner of a byre.
Esslie The Greater
Esslie The Greater - PID:42082
Added Sep 02 2008 by hamish
Votes: 1   Hits: 1852  
Comments: 0   Size: 626x473
This is taken from the South, what a great site this is. The grass is a bit...
Esslie The Greater
Esslie The Greater - PID:42083
Added Sep 02 2008 by hamish
Votes: 1   Hits: 1991  
Comments: 0   Size: 626x473
The circle seen from the road, the walk looks easy, don't be fooled.
Garrol Wood
Garrol Wood - PID:18043
Added Dec 11 2005 by hamish
Votes: 1   Hits: 2509  
Comments: 0   Size: 685x517
After you have parked your car and started ro walk this is what you see on...
Garrol Wood
Garrol Wood - PID:18044
Added Dec 11 2005 by hamish
Votes: 0   Hits: 2387  
Comments: 0   Size: 572x632
This tells something of the site
Garrol Wood
Garrol Wood - PID:18045
Added Dec 11 2005 by hamish
Votes: 1   Hits: 2434  
Comments: 0   Size: 697x564
These stones are the left arc of the circle.
Garrol Wood
Garrol Wood - PID:18046
Added Dec 11 2005 by hamish
Votes: 1   Hits: 2262  
Comments: 0   Size: 685x517
The Recumbent with the remaining upright, the other is fallen, is at the far...
Garrol Wood
Garrol Wood - PID:18047
Added Dec 11 2005 by hamish
Votes: 1   Hits: 2168  
Comments: 0   Size: 685x517
The remaining stones on the right arc.
Garrol Wood
Garrol Wood - PID:18048
Added Dec 11 2005 by hamish
Votes: 1   Hits: 2396  
Comments: 1   Size: 685x517
This large outlier is about 100mtrs southe west of the circle.
Glassel
Glassel - PID:17023
Added Oct 10 2005 by hamish
Votes: 2   Hits: 2520  
Comments: 0   Size: 685x517
If you are in the area this is a must. Follow Cosmic's instructions not mine.
Glassel
Glassel - PID:17022
Added Oct 10 2005 by hamish
Votes: 4   Hits: 3148  
Comments: 3   Size: 685x517
This is a delight, I didn't read the description by Cosmic so got quite lost....
Stone of Morphie
Stone of Morphie - PID:31104
Added Jun 27 2007 by hamish
Votes: 0   Hits: 2084  
Comments: 0   Size: 487x650
Before all the building here this Stone must have been visible for miles.
Stone of Morphie
Stone of Morphie - PID:31105
Added Jun 27 2007 by hamish
Votes: 1   Hits: 1576  
Comments: 0   Size: 487x650
This is a magnificent 10ft tall Stone. There are interesting markings, as seen...
Stone of Morphie
Stone of Morphie - PID:31106
Added Jun 27 2007 by hamish
Votes: 1   Hits: 1330  
Comments: 0   Size: 487x650
Which ever way you look at it this is a magnificent Stone.
Stone of Morphie
Stone of Morphie - PID:31107
Added Jun 27 2007 by hamish
Votes: 0   Hits: 1396  
Comments: 0   Size: 487x650
I like the way the farmer has protected the Stone from tractor damage.
Tomnaverie
Tomnaverie - PID:18848
Added Jan 24 2006 by hamish
Votes: 1   Hits: 1348  
Comments: 0   Size: 685x517
I was very impressed with this site, the renovation has been very well...
Tomnaverie
Tomnaverie - PID:18849
Added Jan 24 2006 by hamish
Votes: 2   Hits: 1358  
Comments: 0   Size: 685x517
The recumbent and its supporting stones were very close to the now unused...
Tomnaverie
Tomnaverie - PID:18850
Added Jan 24 2006 by hamish
Votes: 1   Hits: 1151  
Comments: 0   Size: 685x517
This is the arc from the right of the recumbent support.
Tomnaverie
Tomnaverie - PID:18851
Added Jan 24 2006 by hamish
Votes: 1   Hits: 1320  
Comments: 0   Size: 517x685
This picture shows how near this recubent support was to disaster.
Tomnaverie
Tomnaverie - PID:18853
Added Jan 24 2006 by hamish
Votes: 1   Hits: 1552  
Comments: 0   Size: 685x517
This is the left arc seen from the recumbent.The aspect on a day like this is...

Anglesey (Sir Ynys Mon)

Bodowyr
Bodowyr - PID:10865
Added Dec 04 2004 by hamish
Votes: 2   Hits: 1506  
Comments: 1   Size: 626x473
I love the simplicity of this little passage tomb. The day was peaceful even...
Bodowyr
Bodowyr - PID:10866
Added Dec 04 2004 by hamish
Votes: 2   Hits: 1606  
Comments: 0   Size: 626x473
If you want a quiet little megalith this is it, one of Wales' lovely pointy...

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