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Tickenham Court Barrow
Date Added: 22nd Jul 2012
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 19th Jul 2012. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Tickenham Court Barrow submitted by 4clydesdale7 on 20th Jul 2012. Looking north over the Bowl Barrow - the M5 is just beyond and below the barred gate - the trees are on the North (opposite) side of the motorway - the Barrow definitely needs a 'haircut' - bowl and scissors ready?!!!
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Log Text: Stands above the M5 and almost lost due to previous plough damage but still discernible
Cadbury Hill
Date Added: 26th Jul 2012
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 25th Jul 2012. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cadbury Hill submitted by Creative Commons on 20th Jul 2012. This Ancient fort, directly under the flight path from Bristol International Airport, is on top of Cadbury Hill and must have been an easily defendable position.
Whilst wooded all around the top is kept clear by occasional grazing. Owned by Yatton Parish Council it provides open access and excellent walks for the public.
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Log Text: This Camp has a lot to offer - its history is fascinating
Walton-in-Gordano Banjo Enclosure
Date Added: 10th Aug 2012
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 30th Jul 2012. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Walton-in-Gordano Banjo Enclosure submitted by 4clydesdale7 on 31st Jul 2012. The southern Cross Bank
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Log Text: Most Banjo Enclosures are only seen from the air as cropmarks - this can be seen on the ground
Tap's Combe Camp
Date Added: 10th Aug 2012
Site Type: Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 4th Aug 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Tap's Combe Camp submitted by 4clydesdale7 on 4th Aug 2012. The eastern bank from inside the camp
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Log Text: Hemmed in from the West and North you have to walk beyond this to the South up Tap's Combe and then climb the scarp - worth it all the same
Backwell Cave
Date Added: 10th Aug 2012
Site Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 4th Aug 2012. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
Backwell Cave submitted by 4clydesdale7 on 5th Aug 2012. The charming and quite eerie Cave
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Log Text: Be careful how you approach this; new paths created by the Backwell Environmental Trust can deceive - they distract from the old foothpath - cannot imagine why they left the cave off their notice board and why they did not clear modern detritus -
Snake's Well and Spring
Date Added: 10th Aug 2012
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 9th Aug 2012. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Snake's Well and Spring submitted by 4clydesdale7 on 10th Aug 2012. The trough of the Well - heavily overgrown
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Log Text: Wish I could find out more about the history of this site
Wraxall Camp
Date Added: 10th Aug 2012
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 9th Aug 2012. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Wraxall Camp submitted by 4clydesdale7 on 9th Aug 2012. The SW Bank looking towards the likely entrance
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Log Text: Heavily overgrown but a superb example of an Iron Age Defended Farmstead
St Mary's Well (Portishead)
Date Added: 8th Sep 2012
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 18th Aug 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
St Mary's Well (Portishead) submitted by 4clydesdale7 on 19th Aug 2012. Rather forlorn - hopefully someone will start to take care of it soon
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Log Text: This pleasant little Well needs some TLC - approach from the North - minor local one way system
Portbury
Date Added: 8th Sep 2012
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 18th Aug 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Portbury submitted by hamish on 10th Oct 2002.
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Log Text: Pity about the modern brass plaque - quite an imposing stone
St Mary's Well (Charlcombe)
Date Added: 8th Sep 2012
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 25th Aug 2012. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
St Mary's Well (Charlcombe) submitted by 4clydesdale7 on 25th Aug 2012. Close up of the Wellhead
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Log Text: What a superbly peaceful Well - nicely shaded on a hot day - you must visit it
St Alphages Well
Date Added: 8th Sep 2012
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 6th Sep 2012. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
St Alphages Well submitted by 4clydesdale7 on 7th Sep 2012. The rusty old door
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Log Text: Study 'Old Maps' and the 1990 OS Pathfinder Map before you go - site on a steep scarp and heavily overgrown - took some finding - nice area south of Bath Racecourse
Lansdown Camp
Date Added: 9th Sep 2012
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 6th Sep 2012. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Lansdown Camp submitted by 4clydesdale7 on 8th Sep 2012. The southeastern bank from the south (closest to the Racecourse)
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Log Text: The Jury has to be out on this site - there are technically three different 'Camps' at Lansdown all within 500m of each other - only Little Down Camp to the west impresses -
Fox Covert NW
Date Added: 1st Jul 2011
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 30th Jun 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Fox Covert NW submitted by hamish on 9th Feb 2004. ST781779. Tormarton. Chambered Tomb.
I don't know if you mean this one, but the ref. is very close. There is a ploughed out tumulus just east of this. I couldn't see anything across the road, so I presume this is it. I was here on a warm late summer day with swallows and loads of insects after my sweat. It is a great site. It is also just through the farm gate.
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Log Text: As to be expected on Summer visit site heavily overgrown - pity about the electricity pylons to the S
Giant's Caves
Date Added: 1st Jul 2011
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 30th Jun 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Giant's Caves submitted by Thorgrim on 13th Nov 2003. A beautiful long barrow at ST 820830 near Luckington. In the grounds of Badminton Park, but clearly visible from the lane.
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Log Text: The approach from Badminton Village springs a beautiful surprise as you meet the T-junction (with footpath/track going to S) shown on the map even more so in summer on a late sunny evening - lots to investigate with many stones around and on the Cairn - probably a veritable 'treasure chest' on careful examination
Oliver's Castle
Date Added: 30th Sep 2011
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 30th Sep 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Oliver's Castle submitted by Thorgrim on 31st Aug 2003. Accessible by footpath from Bromham or Roundway, this Iron Age promontory fort of 1.2 hectares is at SU 001646.
It has a single ditch and bank with post holes for gates in the eastern entrance.
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Log Text: Looks as though The Captain and I missed each other by 10min - I met the chaps with their radio controlled gliders as they went to the SW corner - saw quite a few people on bikes - too hot for that
King's Play Hill Long Barrow
Date Added: 1st Oct 2011
Site Type: Long Barrow
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 30th Sep 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
King's Play Hill Long Barrow submitted by 4clydesdale7 on 30th Sep 2011. From the W
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Log Text: The site has been ravaged by the plough over many years - it is in a magnificent position - Oliver's Castle; the Wansdyke; Civil War Battle Field (Roundway Down 1643); loads of other barrows Long, Round, Bowl (single and in groups); Cross Dykes - lots to investigate in the area - superb views over the North Wessex Downs
Heddington 1
Date Added: 1st Oct 2011
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 30th Sep 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Heddington 1 submitted by 4clydesdale7 on 30th Sep 2011. From the S the damage caused by quarrying is easily seen - it still stands proudly over the adjacent Long Barrow
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Log Text: In a sorry state but it stands proud over King's Play Down (Hill) Long Barrow 75m to the SE
The Danes Tump
Date Added: 10th Nov 2011
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 10th Nov 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
The Danes Tump submitted by 4clydesdale7 on 10th Nov 2011. Bowl Barrow (C) from the East
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Log Text: A lovely unusual site in a beautiful setting
Colerne Cross Dyke
Date Added: 10th Nov 2011
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 10th Nov 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Colerne Cross Dyke submitted by 4clydesdale7 on 10th Nov 2011. The southern Bank and Ditch looking north.
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Log Text: This is a little jewel - and there is much more to be found in the area
Jug's Grave
Date Added: 22nd Jul 2012
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 15th Jul 2012. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Jug's Grave submitted by 4clydesdale7 on 16th Jul 2012. The Barrow/Cairn on approach from the west
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Log Text: Deep in dark woodland amidst several quarry workings