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Gwernvale
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Wales (Powys)
Visited: Yes on 16th Oct 2007
Gwernvale submitted by AngieLake on 16th Oct 2007. A reconstruction of the appearance of Gwernvale from 'The Brecon Beacons National Park' [Countryside Commission Official Guide] by Roger Thomas, Webb & Bower (Michael Joseph), 1987.
What fascinated me was the arrangement of posts at the 'false entrance' in the horned forecourt, as I always get three or four 'rod-openings' [ie: my L-shaped rods open at right-angles to each other] on final approach to the 'entrance' during ritual movement dowses at chambered tombs.
Here, it says the posts are ...
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Halliggye
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 4th Jul 2006
Halliggye submitted by AngieLake on 4th Jul 2006. When I visited in May 2006 there was too much mud in the passage to try making an entry. Even with boots on I'd have been in peril of slipping up on my bum! This shows the area's fencing. Would hate to stumble across a hole like this in the dark!
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Ham Hill (Somerset)
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jun 2006
Ham Hill (Somerset) submitted by AngieLake on 2nd Jun 2006. I got permission from the quarry-man to go close enough to take this picture of the strata of the quarry face on Ham Hill. (The one nearest the modern circle). If this transfers to the web page successfully it might be possible to see the layers of stone used to create the Iron Age fort. (At least, that's what it looks like to me!) A similar pic was posted on Porth Island fort near Newquay.
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Ham Hill stone circle
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Modern Stone Circle etc
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jun 2006
Ham Hill stone circle submitted by AngieLake on 2nd Jun 2006. Stone-lovers may have a 'love-hate' relationship with this modern circle at Ham Hill, but the shapes are interesting - especially here, as two curving menhirs seem to acknowledge the daytime moon.
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Hambledon Hill hillfort
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Dorset)
Visited: Yes on 12th Oct 2005
Hambledon Hill hillfort submitted by AngieLake on 12th Oct 2005. A composite picture of Hambledon Hill, taken from the SE of the hillfort.
(Excuse the difference in tone!)
Sadly, I didn't have time to explore and cattle were roaming freely in its central area, but it was thrilling to see the well-preserved ramparts.
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Hamel Down Beacon cairn
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Apr 2007
Hamel Down Beacon cairn submitted by AngieLake on 22nd Apr 2007. Hameldown Beacon cairn's north side in late afternoon sunshine, the field wall's shadow darkening the foreground. On the far left horizon Haytor can be seen, faintly lit by the sun.
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Hamel Down Cairn and Cist
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Apr 2007
Hamel Down Cairn and Cist submitted by AngieLake on 23rd Apr 2007. A sunny, late-afternoon shot of this cairn cist on Hamel Down, looking approx east - southeast. Close to the camera, right, is the earthfast slab that Butler though was a remnant of a retaining circle.
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Hamel Down Cross
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Apr 2007
Hamel Down Cross submitted by AngieLake on 22nd Apr 2007. Hamel Down Cross (west side).
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Hamel Down Platform Cairn (North)
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Apr 2007
Hamel Down Platform Cairn (North) submitted by AngieLake on 22nd Apr 2007. The most northerly platform cairn of Hamel Down barrow cemetery on Hameldown Tor.
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Hamel Down row
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Apr 2007
Hamel Down submitted by AngieLake on 22nd Apr 2007. A map (after Butler) of the barrows, cairns, and an ancient cross on Hamel Down.
This will be useful for referencing the individual sites to be posted very soon.
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Harolds Stones
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Wales (Monmouthshire)
Visited: Yes on 26th Jun 2006
Harolds Stones submitted by AngieLake on 26th Jun 2006. Harolds Stones in Trellech with the church tower (hiding behind the tree at upper left of pic) in the background. A lovely, atmospheric site on a beautiful sunny Summer's day (11 June 2006). Note the pronounced cup-marks in the central stone (close-up to follow).
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Headless Cross (Moretonhampstead)
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Modern Stone Circle etc
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Nov 2008
Headless Cross (Moretonhampstead) submitted by AngieLake on 23rd Nov 2008. The Headless Cross, or Maximajor Stone marking the NE end of the ridgeway path over Mardon Down. Ample parking nearby, from a minor road.
Thought to be a replacement for a pre-existing menhir. (See site notes.)
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Hengistbury Head
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle
Country: England (Dorset)
Visited: Yes on 19th Sep 2005
Hengistbury Head submitted by AngieLake on 19th Sep 2005. Hengistbury Head photographed on Tuesday 13th September 2005. The guided walk was due to be held the following Sunday.
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High Moorland Visitor Centre
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Museum
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 14th Aug 2010
High Moorland Visitor Centre submitted by AngieLake on 14th Aug 2010. In the main permanent display area is a useful introduction to the splitting of granite by the 'feather and tare' method.
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Hindwell Enclosure
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Timber Circle
Country: Wales (Powys)
Visited: Yes on 9th Aug 2008
Hindwell Enclosure submitted by AngieLake on 9th Aug 2008. NB: Copyright: Rodney Castleden from his book 'Britain 3000 BC'.
I am sure Mr Castleden wouldn't begrudge us the use of this helpful map on p.71 of the above book, to enable us to understand the layout of the various sites in the Walton Basin. He describes this area's prehistory under the heading 'Hindwell - a major ceremonial focus in Wales.'
(Note the Fourstones, upper left.)
See 'Walton Palisaded Enclosure' site page for photos taken from Old Radnor Church, looking out over the fla...
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Holyhead Mountain
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 29th Jun 2007
Holyhead Mountain submitted by AngieLake on 29th Jun 2007. A hut tucked into the hill, with a long curved passage entrance.
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Holywell Bay
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 12th Sep 2005
Holywell Bay submitted by AngieLake on 12th Sep 2005. "Sunset and evening star and one clear call for me......"
I would like to dedicate this Holywell Bay sunset to all those poor souls who perished in 'Nine Eleven'. If the Earth lasts out for another four thousand years someone might be investigating what our generation did, and what monuments we left behind. The former 'Twin Towers' of Manhattan, and the ensuing 'Ground Zero' would be well-documented, but I wonder how they will access their historic records then? Meanwhile, to help to ensur...
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Hurston Ridge
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 14th Aug 2005
Hurston Ridge submitted by AngieLake on 14th Aug 2005. This is the lower end of the long Hurston Ridge avenue, showing how the stones turn towards another angle (19 degs) as they approach the blocking stone. Standing back beside the straight side of the avenue, looking up its length, I measured the orientation of the avenue to be 198 degs, yet there seemed to be a definite turn in this end of it. If you stand behind the stone at far left and look towards the blocking stone, you will see it aligns with Kes Tor rock at 375 degs.
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Irthlingborough and Stanwick Barrows
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Northamptonshire)
Visited: Yes on 20th Dec 2009
Irthlingborough and Stanwick Barrows submitted by AngieLake on 20th Dec 2009. These two old photos of Irthlingborough were found in a 1993 edition of E.H.'s 'Bronze Age Britain', by Michael Parker Pearson. [P.79]
Captions: (top) - "The round barrow at Irthlingborough (Northamptonshire) under excavation." [In 1986]
(bottom) - "The deposit of cattle skulls and other bones at Irthlingborough."
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Kenidjack Common holed stones
Date Added: 26th Sep 2010
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 19th Jul 2005
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by AngieLake on 19th Jul 2005. Described as Kenidjack Holed Stones in Ian McNeil Cooke's book, Journey to the Stones, this was my first view late afternoon (slightly dull then), looking approximately west from the largest one towards the other two that remain standing. Apparently they were re-erected after the mid-19th century.
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