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Raqchi
Date Added: 5th Nov 2013
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Peru
Visited: Yes on 3rd Nov 2013
Raqchi submitted by pab on 3rd Nov 2013. Temple of Viracocha, the Creator god.
This was once a major centre on Inca civilisation and religion.
This photo shows the main ancient temple wall, the lower parts being typical Inca cut and fitted masonry, while the upper section is made of adobe.
The roof tiles are a modern addition, to protect the adobe from rain and erosion.
Photo, Sept 2013
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Machu Picchu.
Date Added: 24th May 2015
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Peru
Visited: Yes on 5th Nov 2013
Machu Picchu. submitted by PAB on 5th Nov 2013. Machu Picchu, Peru
As if the main vista of Machu Picchu wasn't amazing enough, there were even more structures on the top of Waynapicchu, the mountain overlooking Machu Picchu itself.
This photo shows some of these structures - only a couple of hundred people are allowed to climb up, one group at 7.30, another at 10.30.
Photo: Sept 2013
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Moray Terraces
Date Added: 24th May 2015
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: Peru
Visited: Yes on 7th Nov 2013
Moray Terraces submitted by pab on 7th Nov 2013. Moray craters, Peru.
This series of craters was a delight. On the plateau above the Urubamba river valley, there is a series of 4 terraced craters which have been shown to have pre-Inca beginnings.
They are up to half a mile across, and over a hundred feet deep in places.
What is really fascinating is the fact that, because of their depth and orientation, there can be a temperature difference of 15 °C (27 °F) between the bottom of the craters and the tops!
The craters may have ...
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Sacsayhuaman
Date Added: 24th May 2015
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Peru
Visited: Yes on 7th Nov 2013
Sacsayhuaman submitted by pab on 7th Nov 2013. Sacsayhuaman, Peru.
This photo is of the information panel at the entrance to this wonderful site, just outside the city of Cusco.
It gives a useful overview of the huge site, probably the most significant Inca site apart from Machu Picchu.
As noted by the National Geographic
in its list of the Top 10 locations in Peru, "....Arguably the greatest Inca ruin outside of Machu Picchu, this gargantuan complex overlooks the city of Cusco. ... Sacsahuaman is believed to have once been ...
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Museo de Arte Precolombino
Date Added: 24th May 2015
Site Type: Museum
Country: Peru
Visited: Yes on 8th Nov 2013
Museo de Arte Precolombino submitted by pab on 8th Nov 2013. NASCA figurine, 1 – 800 A.D. Although I knew the name Nasca from the famous ‘Lines’, I had not realised just how rich the rest of their culture and artefacts had been!
The information plaque reads:
“NASCA Classic Period 1 – 800 A.A.
Feminine figurines were quite common among ancient peoples. They constitute objects of ritual and propitiatory character, as well as high symbolic value. Also noteworthy is their individual beauty resulting from the primitive design and Simplici...
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Las Salinas
Date Added: 24th May 2015
Site Type: Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry
Country: Peru
Visited: Yes on 13th Nov 2013
Las Salinas submitted by pab on 13th Nov 2013. Ancient salt pans, Peru.
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Rocha dos Bordoes
Date Added: 9th Mar 2019
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: Portugal (The Azores)
Visited: Yes on 8th Mar 2019
Rocha dos Bordoes submitted by PAB on 8th Mar 2019. Site in The Azores Portugal
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Mámoa Chã de Lamas 2
Date Added: 12th Feb 2019
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Portugal (Viana do Castelo)
Visited: Yes on 5th Feb 2019
Mámoa Chã de Lamas 2 submitted by PAB on 5th Feb 2019. Site in Viana do Castelo Portugal
Mámoa 2
Taken from south of the barrow, this photo shows the proximity of debris on its southern flank.
Photo taken October 2018
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Mámoa Chã de Lamas 5
Date Added: 12th Feb 2019
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Portugal (Viana do Castelo)
Visited: Yes on 5th Feb 2019
Mámoa Chã de Lamas 5 submitted by PAB on 5th Feb 2019. Site in Viana do Castelo Portugal
View on the top of Mámoa 5, showing the stone structure at its centre, with 5ft marker for scale.
Photo: October 2018
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Nucleo Megalitico, Cha de Lamas
Date Added: 12th Feb 2019
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Portugal (Viana do Castelo)
Visited: Yes on 5th Feb 2019
Nucleo Megalitico, Cha de Lamas submitted by PAB on 5th Feb 2019. Nucleo Megalitico.
The group of five Mamoas, or round barrows, are located along a lane running south from the Cha de Lamas 'Agricultural colony'.
This annotated screenshot of Google Earth shows the position of the five Mamoas. There is also a dolmen further down the lane, and apparently another Mamoa 200 metres north of the houses shown.
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Mámoa Chã de Lamas 4
Date Added: 12th Feb 2019
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Portugal (Viana do Castelo)
Visited: Yes on 5th Feb 2019
Mámoa Chã de Lamas 4 submitted by PAB on 5th Feb 2019. Mámoa Chã de Lamas 4
View from over the fence, seems to be smaller than others in the group, but close examination not possible at the time of our visit.
Photo; October 2018
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Culsh
Date Added: 15th Dec 2010
Site Type: Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House)
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Would like to visit
Culsh submitted by coin on 18th Nov 2010. enterance from the inside
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Brainport Bay Standing stones and Alignment
Date Added: 19th Jan 2014
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Would like to visit
Brainport Bay Standing stones and Alignment submitted by Enki on 7th Jun 2004. Midsummer sunrise alignment of two stones and viewing platforms, recently discovered.
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Craignish Sculptured Stones
Date Added: 17th May 2019
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes on 17th May 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Craignish Sculptured Stones submitted by Anne T on 27th Jul 2018. The one cross slab on display under the shelter inside the chapel. This corresponds to Canmore 318669: slab 1.21m by 0.34m, much worn, which bears the pecked outline of a Latin cross, open at the foot.
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Tirefour Castle
Date Added: 25th May 2019
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes on 1st May 2019
Tirefour Castle submitted by PAB on 18th May 2019. Tirefour Castle, showing the seaward defensive wall, with the Grampian Mountains and Lorne Peninsular visible in the distance (NE).
As with other Brochs, the wall is a double structure, with stair access within to reach the 'parapet'.
Photo: May 2019
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Clach na h-ealea (Clachan)
Date Added: 3rd Feb 2020
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes on 18th May 2019
Clach na h-ealea (Clachan) submitted by PAB on 18th May 2019. Clachan Stone, as seen from the road. Not immediately obvious!
Photo May 2019
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Carn Mor (Lismore)
Date Added: 3rd Feb 2020
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes on 18th May 2019
Carn Mor (Lismore) submitted by PAB on 18th May 2019. Carn Mor, Lismore.
We could not readily identify convenient access to the field where the cairn was located, so this is the best I could achieve.
The long walk back to catch the ferry meant I've had to leave this for someone else to capture properly!
Photo, May 2019
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Tobar Bharra
Date Added: 9th Feb 2012
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Scotland (Barra and Vatersay)
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2011
Tobar Bharra submitted by pab on 25th Sep 2011. Supposedly one of the most important & famous wells in the Western Isles, but virtually obliterated.
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Tobar Chaluim Chille (Barra)
Date Added: 9th Feb 2012
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Scotland (Barra and Vatersay)
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2011
Tobar Chaluim Chille (Barra) submitted by pab on 26th Sep 2011. Tobar Chaluim Chille, visited 15 May 2011.
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Borve Standing Stones
Date Added: 9th Feb 2012
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Barra and Vatersay)
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2011
Borve Standing Stones submitted by pab on 26th Sep 2011. Marked as a Standing Stone on the 50k OS series, and as Standing Stones on the 25k version.
RCAHMS has comments from site visits in 1915, 1928 and 1965: http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/9711/details/barra+borve/
The RCAHMS report also discusses the reputedly Viking burial linked to one of the stones:
http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/9715/details/barra+borve/
Date of visit 15 May 2011
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