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Dun A'chail
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 13th Jun 2011
Dun A'chail submitted by Andy B on 13th Jun 2011. Dun a'Chail Iron Age Fort
At Port Alsaig. This small enclosure in the foreground is on the top of a rocky islet in the bay, accessible at low tide across stepping stones and then a short scramble.
Copyright Ian Mitchell and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence
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Gleann Bun An Easa
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 13th Jun 2011
Gleann Bun An Easa submitted by Andy B on 13th Jun 2011. Earthwork, Gleann Bun an Easa, Islay
The earthwork is located on a headland on The Oa. It has a ditch, rampart and traces of causewayed entrance.
Copyright Claire Pegrum and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence
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Ballinaby
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 13th Jun 2011
Ballinaby submitted by Creative Commons on 13th Jun 2011. The smaller of the standing stones at Ballinaby
An Carnan is the low hill in the background. The astronomical significance of this stone in conjunction with the very tall stone is explained at Stones of Wonder
Copyright Russel Wills and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Knocklearoch
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 13th Jun 2011
Knocklearoch submitted by Andy B on 13th Jun 2011. Knochlearoch standing stones
Standing Stones in a field directly by the Farm of Knochlearoch.
Copyright Andrew Wood and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Mullach Dubh
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 13th Jun 2011
Mullach Dubh submitted by Andy B on 13th Jun 2011. Standing stone near Kilmeny, Islay
The limestone stone is about 1.3m high. Part of it has broken off and is embedded in the ground nearby.
Copyright Claire Pegrum and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Finlaggan
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 13th Jun 2011
Finlaggan submitted by Andy B on 13th Jun 2011. Standing stone, Finlaggan
This stone overlooks Loch Finlaggan and stands about 2m high. A geophysical survey of the site has suggested that this stone is the only visible remnant of a much larger and more complex stone monument or ceremonial site.
Copyright Gordon Hatton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Cragabus
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 13th Jun 2011
Cragabus submitted by Creative Commons on 13th Jun 2011. View of chambered cairn looking north towards Old Shieling
Copyright Lesley Smith and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Lagavulin N
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 13th Jun 2011
Lagavulin N submitted by Creative Commons on 13th Jun 2011. Standing Stone in Wall, near Lagavulin, Islay
Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Kilbride
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 13th Jun 2011
Kilbride submitted by Andy B on 13th Jun 2011. Standing Stone, Kilbride, Islay
With Kilbride Farm in background.
Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Swarth Fell
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 13th Jun 2011
Swarth Fell submitted by Andy B on 13th Jun 2011. Stone Circle
Above Swarth fell. The circle had proved elusive on previous visits but this appears to be the one marked on the maps.
Copyright Michael Graham and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence
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Knipe Scar
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 13th Jun 2011
Knipe Scar submitted by Andy B on 13th Jun 2011. Stone Circle
On Knipe Moor.If it was not marked on the map not many would be able to pick it out on the limestone pavement
Copyright Michael Graham and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Mainsgill Farm
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Modern Stone Circle etc
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 14th Jun 2011
Mainsgill Farm submitted by Andy B on 14th Jun 2011. Stone Circle at Mainsgill Farm
This modern stone circle can be found at the Mainsgill Farm off the A66. It is made up of old farm gate posts and has been built in the last 5 years as a tourist attraction for visitors to the farm shop and tearooms. As stone circles go it doesn't look out of place and fits in well with the surroundings.
Copyright Andy Farrington and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Keros
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Sculptured Stone
Country: Greece (Greek Islands)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jun 2011
Keros submitted by Andy B on 14th Jun 2011. Fragments of cycladic figurines found on the island of Keros.
Image copyright Cambridge-Keros Project
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Clach na h-Iobairt
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Perth and Kinross)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jun 2011
Clach na h-Iobairt submitted by Creative Commons on 14th Jun 2011. Standing Stone at House of Bruar
Copyright Elliott Simpson and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Nether Tullicro
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Perth and Kinross)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jun 2011
Nether Tullicro submitted by Andy B on 14th Jun 2011. Standing Stone, Nether Tullicro
Neolithic to Bronze Age.
Copyright Mick Garratt and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Clach a' Phlaigh
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Perth and Kinross)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jun 2011
Clach a' Phlaigh submitted by Andy B on 14th Jun 2011. Standing stone (Carn na Marbh)
The stone marks the mound under which victims of the 14th century Great Plague were buried
Copyright Elliott Simpson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Glassie Standing Stone
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Perth and Kinross)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jun 2011
Glassie Standing Stone submitted by Andy B on 14th Jun 2011. Cup-Marked monolith, Boltachan, Glassie, Strathay
This stone bears cup-marks on both its rising edges and the top portion: it is one of several cup and/or ring-marked stones in the immediate vicinity.
Copyright paddy heron and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Ashen Hill Barrows
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 17th Jun 2011
Ashen Hill Barrows submitted by Andy B on 17th Jun 2011. Ashen Hill Barrows
Cows grazing in front of three bronze age round barrows at Ashen Hill, near Priddy. There are 8 barrows in total, running from east to west.
Copyright Sharon Loxton and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Priddy Nine Barrows
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 17th Jun 2011
Priddy Nine Barrows submitted by Andy B on 17th Jun 2011. Bronze Age Barrows
In the foreground is a Bowl Barrow. This is one of a pair of bowl barrows (the phtographer was standing on the other) which, along with 7 other round barrows, make up Priddy Nine Barrows. In the distance is Ashen Hill and 6 of the 8 Ashen Hill Barrows can be seen there silhoueted against the wood.
Copyright Sharon Loxton and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Priddy Circles Unfinished N
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Henge
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 17th Jun 2011
Priddy Circles Unfinished N submitted by Andy B on 17th Jun 2011. Tumulus in the corner of the field. A large number of very ancient landmarks exist on the Mendip plateau. This one is by the B3134 near Hill Grange at ST 537 536.
Copyright Jonathan Billinger and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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