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High Peak
Date Added: 11th Aug 2024
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Would like to visit
High Peak submitted by Bladup on 9th Jul 2024. The overgrown site of High Peak Iron Age Fort from Peak Hill to the North East
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Oldbury Castle
Date Added: 31st Jul 2022
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Sep 2008
Oldbury Castle submitted by Thorgrim on 23rd Oct 2003. Oldbury Castle and Cherhill Down
Nominated by Andy B
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Log Text: I wasn't able to get very near at the time but did take some photos of the hillfort, obelisk and white horse from the road, on my way to Avebury.
National Park Visitors Centre Postbridge
Date Added: 20th Jul 2022
Site Type: Museum
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jan 2001. My rating: Condition 5 Access 5
National Park Visitors Centre Postbridge submitted by dodomad on 12th Jul 2022. New centre, double in size, our state-of-the-art centre features the latest technology to bring history to life in amazing detail, giving you a unique and special experience.
One of the highlights is the story of the internationally significant Bronze Age finds at Whitehorse Hill.
In 2011, a cist was excavated at Whitehorse Hill when one of the stones fell out of the peat mound covering it. Due to the unusual conditions amazingly, cremated human remains and other organic material had b...
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British Museum
Date Added: 20th Apr 2022
Site Type: Museum
Country: England (Greater London)
Visited: Yes. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 5
British Museum submitted by h_fenton on 29th Mar 2008. The Mold Cape (Bronze Age), in the British Museum.
The Mold Gold Cape found by workmen quarrying for stone in a burial mound in Mold, Flintshire, North Wales in 1833. In the centre of the mound there was a stone lined cist containing an inhumation burial and the cape was found on the shoulders of the skeleton, pieces of sheet bronze were also recovered which may have formed a backing to the gold cape. Additionally in the grave were numerous amber beads, some estimates put the number of bea...
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Log Text: For two years running I went on a coach journey to the British Museum from Devon with my young son. One year featured guided tours around the Egyptian rooms, plus time to wander around on our own when we also saw the Sutton Hoo treasures. The second featured tours in the Assyrian and Persian rooms plus a talk about various artefacts of ancient civilisations.
Herefordshire Beacon
Date Added: 30th Apr 2020
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Herefordshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jan 1970. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 3
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Yellowmead
Date Added: 12th Mar 2020
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Would like to visit
Yellowmead submitted by JeanFry on 3rd Feb 2020. Yellowmead Stone Circle on Yellowmead Down, with Sheeps Tor on the skyline.
An unusual Bronze Age monument consisting of four concentric circles. Many of the stones had fallen over hundreds of years and were re-erected when they were discovered. However, some stones were missing, probably used in stone walls by farmers and local inhabitants many years ago.
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Hembury Fort
Date Added: 22nd Jan 2016
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Would like to visit
Hembury Fort submitted by MattImpey on 12th Jul 2007. The eartwork ramparts on the south side are very imposing and several ditches deep.
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Durrington Walls
Date Added: 30th Aug 2015
Site Type: Henge
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Sep 2008
Durrington Walls submitted by coin on 26th Aug 2015. A man centre right for scale of the walls.
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Eggardon Hill
Date Added: 8th Aug 2015
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Dorset)
Visited: Would like to visit
Eggardon Hill submitted by adrianmcgrath on 17th Jul 2015. Stunning Hillfort. South eastern entrance. Iron Age Drone!
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Grey Wethers.
Date Added: 18th Dec 2014
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Would like to visit
Grey Wethers. submitted by Bladup on 11th Dec 2014. The Greywethers [Northern circle] with Fernworthy forest in the background. Cosdon hill [with cairn] is on the left. This Original Artwork in a glass frame has now sold, A limited (to a 100) edition print in a 8" x 10" glass frame would be £19.99 + £2.90 postage, E-mail me at [email protected] if interested.
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Stonehenge Visitor Centre
Date Added: 30th Dec 2013
Site Type: Museum
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Would like to visit on 1st Jan 0000
Stonehenge Visitor Centre submitted by dodomad on 17th Dec 2013. A forensically reconstructed head of an Early Neolithic Man.
Image Credit: James Davies/English Heritage
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Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Date Added: 21st Dec 2011
Site Type: Museum
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes
Royal Albert Memorial Museum submitted by AngieLake on 17th Dec 2011. The imposing Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Queen Street, Exeter.
"RAMM was built as a memorial to Prince Albert and its reopening in December 2011 coincided with the 150th anniversary of his death."
(Quote from free exhibitions and events guide.)
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Log Text: I have visited many times in the past, although not since it's re-opening, which I look forward to seeing.
Silbury Hill
Date Added: 22nd Nov 2011
Site Type: Artificial Mound
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Sep 2008
Silbury Hill submitted by LivingRocks on 14th Apr 2005. Late afternoon 12-03-05. From the viewing area.
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Woodhenge (Wiltshire)
Date Added: 22nd Nov 2011
Site Type: Henge
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Sep 2008. My rating: Access 5
Woodhenge (Wiltshire) submitted by vicky on 25th Apr 2002. The Site of Woodhenge near Amesbury at GR: SU150434
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Avebury
Date Added: 22nd Nov 2011
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Sep 2008. My rating: Ambience 5 Access 5
Avebury submitted by h_fenton on 4th Aug 2009. Avebury, Oblique Kite Aerial Photograph
12 July 2009
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Stonehenge.
Date Added: 22nd Nov 2011
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2008. My rating: Access 5
Stonehenge. submitted by TimPrevett on 27th Dec 2010. Winter Solstice 2010
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Seaton Down Camp
Date Added: 22nd Nov 2011
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 7th May 2011
Seaton Down Camp submitted by ForestDaughter on 15th Oct 2011. This was taken from the west side footpath leading to the ancient woodland Holyford Woods, showing the rise towards the southern tree line.
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Maumbury Rings
Date Added: 22nd Nov 2011
Site Type: Henge
Country: England (Dorset)
Visited: Yes on 1st Nov 1995. My rating: Ambience 5 Access 5
Maumbury Rings submitted by mattimpey on 10th Nov 2009. Maumbury Rings is now a public park and has been used for open air concerts and performances.
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Old Sarum
Date Added: 22nd Nov 2011
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2008. My rating: Access 5
Old Sarum submitted by JimChampion on 26th Jan 2005. January 2005. Eastern side of Old Sarum hillfort, viewed from the earthworks at Figsbury Rings, 5km to the east.
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West Kennett Long Barrow
Date Added: 15th Oct 2011
Site Type: Long Barrow
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Sep 2008. My rating: Ambience 5 Access 3
West Kennett Long Barrow submitted by song on 23rd Nov 2006. west kennet, sundown, november 2006
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