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Al Hili Archaeological park
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Museum
Country: United Arab Emirates
Visited: Yes on 31st Mar 2019
Al Hili Archaeological park submitted by TheCaptain on 31st Mar 2019. The great tomb of Hili is 12m diameter which has been rebuilt. The inhabitants of South-East of Arabia once lived in dried earth brick houses in the sun and buried their dead in collective graves built in stone. The tombs belong to the umm al-nar culture, from-2 600 /-2 000.
Pic from Portail des Mégalithes de la Francophonie and www.abudhabidesertsafari.ae/hili-archaeological-garden-abu-dhabi
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Halicarnassus Mausoleum
Date Added: 10th Nov 2010
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Turkey
Visited: Yes on 18th Sep 2002. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Halicarnassus Mausoleum submitted by thecaptain on 28th Mar 2007. The modern day remains of Halicarnassus Mausoleum in Bodrum Turkey.
Most of the stones originally used in the building of this "one of the seven wonders" are now built into the walls of Bodrum castle.
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Log Text: The wind has got up overnight and is apparently too strong out at sea for us to go out for the day. This is only the third day that’s been cancelled all season. Still, it’s no problem, as we can go to Bodrum for the day and do the tourist thing. I never knew before that Bodrum was the ancient city of Halicarnassos, and home to one of the seven ancient wonders. What an amazing history the place has. The Dolmus takes about 20 minutes and costs about 30p each. Brilliant.
First off, we head for the remains of the Halicarnassos Mausoleum, the ancient wonder of the world. It was built by Queen Artemesia for her brother and husband, King Mausolus in 355BC.
What an amazing place it must have been, about 7 storeys high. But when the Knights of St John got there in 1494, they decided it was nothing more than a fantastic pile of stone with which to build their castle. So now there’s almost nothing left.
There is remains of an amazing drainage system and robber tunnels where ancient people tried to get in for treasure, and a few bits of massive column, but not much else.
Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology
Date Added: 10th Nov 2010
Site Type: Museum
Country: Turkey
Visited: Yes on 18th Sep 2002. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 4
Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology submitted by davidmorgan on 10th Nov 2010. A view across Bodrum harbour to the early 15th century CE castle of the Knights of St John which houses the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology.
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Log Text: My notes from my sailing log book of my visit.
The wind has got up overnight again, and is W 6-7 out in the main sea area, with 2m swell. We are going nowhere today. Catch the Dolmus to Bodrum to do the tourist thing, spend the morning visiting the Halicarnassus Mausoleum, and afternoon in the Bodrum Castle and shipwrecks museum. A good day to be stuck in harbour. The Dolmus takes about 20 minutes and costs about 30p each. Brilliant.
After lunch, its to the castle, which includes the Museum of Underwater Archaeology. This is all absolutely brilliant, with shipwrecks and their finds found round the local coast dating back to the bronze age. In various castle rooms are different shipwrecks, arranged as they were found, and as the ships would have been. I particularly liked the 12th Century BC wreck with its ingots of copper, and there is some amazing glass ware from the 11th century “Glass ship”. And masses and masses of amphorae from throughout the millenia.
Iasos
Date Added: 1st Dec 2010
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Turkey
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2002. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Iasos submitted by TheCaptain on 30th Nov 2010. Turbintorium ruins at Ancient Iasos
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Halicarnassus
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Turkey
Visited: Yes on 30th Nov 2010
Halicarnassus submitted by theCaptain on 30th Nov 2010. View over Bodrum harbour to the site of ancient Halicarnassus from the Castle.
The remains of the ancient theatre can be seen carved into the hillside near the upper left of the picture, above the yacht masts.
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Dolmen Don Bosco
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: Switzerland (Wallis)
Visited: Yes on 7th Feb 2019
Dolmen Don Bosco submitted by TheCaptain on 7th Feb 2019. Archaeologists in the canton of Valais have discovered a 5,000-year dolmen, or megalithic tomb, during construction of an underground garage.
Picture from www.lenouvelliste.ch
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Museo Vasco
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Museum
Country: Spain (Pais Vasco)
Visited: Yes on 4th Jul 2013
Museo Vasco submitted by theCaptain on 4th Jul 2013. Devoted to Basque archaeology, ethnology, and history, this museum opened to the public in 1921, and is located in a Baroque-style building in Bilbao's old quarter.
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Arkeologi Museoa - Bizkaia
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Museum
Country: Spain (Pais Vasco)
Visited: Yes on 4th Jul 2013
Arkeologi Museoa - Bizkaia submitted by theCaptain on 4th Jul 2013. Just off Plaza de Miguel de Unamuno, up the obvious staircase at Calzadas de Mallona 2, the museum has two floors for exhibits in a very modern building.
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Museo Arqueológico Nacional
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Museum
Country: Spain (Castilla La Mancha y Madrid)
Visited: Yes on 12th May 2007
Museo Arqueológico Nacional submitted by thecaptain on 12th May 2007. The entrance to the splendid Spanish National Archaeology Museum, in Madrid.
Taking pictures inside is not encouraged.
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Museo de Santa Cruz
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Museum
Country: Spain (Castilla La Mancha y Madrid)
Visited: Yes on 13th May 2007
Museo de Santa Cruz submitted by thecaptain on 13th May 2007. The Santa Cruz Museum is located in the beautiful World Heritage city of Toledo.
The building itself has lovely architecture, with its cloisters, coffered ceilings, palatial staircases etc.
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Binisafuller
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Spain (Balearic Isles (Menorca / Minorca))
Visited: Yes on 15th Jun 2008
Biniparratxet submitted by thecaptain on 15th Jun 2008.
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Trepuco
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Spain (Balearic Isles (Menorca / Minorca))
Visited: Yes on 15th Jun 2008
Trepuco submitted by thecaptain on 15th Jun 2008. The ancient settlement of Trepucó includes the largest taula on Menorca.
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Dolmen de Tella
Trip No.200 Entry No.75 Date Added: 18th Jun 2020
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: Spain (Aragón)
Visited: Yes on 8th Sep 2000. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Dolmen de Tella submitted by thecaptain on 2nd Dec 2003. The Dolmen de Tella in the Spanish Pyrenees. A few miles to the south of Bielsa, a road climbs towards the top of the mountain with the ancient village of Tella at the top. Before reaching the top, there is this most spectacularly situated dolmen.
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Log Text: Ten days touring and exploring in the Pyrenees. Drive from St-Lary-Soulan through the Tunnel de Bielsa into Spain. Bielsa, Tella, Ainsa, then long way to Torla-Ordesa. this is a magnificently situated dolmen, high up on the mountainside below the village of Tella in the Spanish Pyrenees. A few miles to the south of Bielsa, a road climbs towards the top of the mountain with the ancient village of Tella at the top. Before reaching the top, there is this most spectacularly situated dolmen.
Aguas Tuertas Dolmen
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: Spain (Aragón)
Visited: Yes on 24th Dec 2017
Aguas Tuertas Dolmen submitted by TheCaptain on 24th Dec 2017. From hikepyrenees.
In an area called Aguas Tuertas (twisted waters) between the valleys of Hecho and Canfranc is a large flat col that a stream meanders through giving the area it’s name. A dolmen stands at the col in a fabulous location and although it’s only small most people say it’s the prettiest in the region. It’s dated back to 3000 BC and legends say the dolmen is home to the spirits of the region that control access across the pass.
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Los Millares
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Spain (Andalucía)
Visited: Yes on 10th Apr 2008
Los Millares submitted by thecaptain on 10th Apr 2008. Los Millares site is large, spectacular and very well maintained with some reconstructions for instructive purposes
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Gochang Dolmens
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: South Korea
Visited: Yes on 28th Feb 2014
Gochang Dolmens submitted by theCaptain on 28th Feb 2014. one of the Gochang dolmens in South Korea as featured on a postage stamp cover
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Hwasun dolmens
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: South Korea
Visited: Yes on 28th Feb 2014
Hwasun dolmens submitted by theCaptain on 28th Feb 2014. One of the Hwasun dolmens in South Korea as featured on a postage stamp
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Essich Moor
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 18th Jun 2018
Essich Moor submitted by TheCaptain on 18th Jun 2018. From the Prehistoric Explorers Club Facebook page today.
If anyone has any information on who is behind this please report!
This is from the NOSAS Facebook page: "We were very sorry to learn today that one of the cists at Carn Glas long cairn, Achvraid, Essich, south of Inverness has been deliberately damaged. Apparently turf has been cut and and stones have been removed to create a makeshift structure. This is a scheduled monument and the police, HES and Highland Council are aware....
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Boarhills
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Fife)
Visited: Yes on 12th Mar 2017
Boarhills submitted by TheCaptain on 12th Mar 2017. Boarhills standing stone, seen after falling in 2008.
Photo © Copyright Jim Bain and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence
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Killievair
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Angus)
Visited: Yes on 1st Nov 2018
Killievair submitted by TheCaptain on 1st Nov 2018. Borrowed from Historic Environment Scotland facebook page.
"While visiting the Killievair Standing Stone near Brechin recently, one of our Heritage Casework Team field officers found it had fallen over.
We commissioned the re-erection of the stone so the public could appreciate the monument as it was supposed to be.
This involved moving the stone, undertaking an excavation to record its socket and check for burials, and then re-erecting the stone in a new socket in its original locati...
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