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Holme II
Date Added: 21st Aug 2024
Site Type: Timber Circle
Country: England (Norfolk)
Visited: Yes on 13th Jun 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 2
Holme II submitted by dodomad on 16th Apr 2023. This is what remains of Holme II in 2023:
Tom writes: After reading Seahenge by Francis Pryor I finally got to Holme Beach on a low tide. Stunning.
Photo by Tom Charlton @TomCharlton25 on Twitter, reposted with permission - glad I did as the original is now gone
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Log Text: Went for a walk around the marshes from Thornham, and ended up walking out along the coast path to the north and west. I noticed that there were signposts to "the site of Seahenge". Anyways, I just kept going, past all sorts of interesting wildlife including spoonbills, and up to the Norfolk Wildlife Trust's Holme Dunes visitor centre, which was closing. Found myself drawn down onto the beach, and saw that it was quite close to the position of Seahenge, and was drawn to wander towards it. As I got there, I was looking for the post which I think marks the site of Seahenge, all still under water. But the tide was going out, and slowly things came into view. Now knowing where it all is, I headed back to Seahenge 2, and noted a couple of timbers poking through the waves, so I waited. Slowly more was revealed, but much less than a few days ago, the sand now right up over the inland side, leaving just the tops of a few of the major sector I had previously seen. I stayed for ages as the site was slowly uncovered. When you know where it is, its remarkably easy to find, and also so much easier to walk to from the east at Thornham rather than the west from Holme. In fact, along the coast path on top of the seawall, it would be possible to push a wheelchair, and only half an hour from the public parking. This said, it is possible to park at the Wildlife centre. I took a three little words position from the centre of the circle; garlic clockwork mole. TF 71234 45246
Grime's Graves Flint Mines
Date Added: 18th Oct 2024
Site Type: Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry
Country: England (Norfolk)
Visited: Yes on 8th Jun 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Grime's Graves Flint Mines submitted by Andy B on 19th May 2024. Join us at the Grime's Graves Festival - Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th June 2024
Free to attend.
Andy B from the Megalithic Portal will be there on both days amongst lots else - come and join us!
The talks and hands-on activities are free to attend thanks to generous support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. If you’d like to visit the exhibition space, or venture down into the pits, you’ll need a booking for Grime’s Graves.
Come and explore the wondrous lunar landscape of...
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Log Text: At last got here on my way up to North Norfolk. Not quite sure what I was expecting, but I can't say I was completely impressed to start with, and I couldn't help thinking of West Wycombe caves. Strange, as for something that old, I'd have thought I would be really impressed. This feeling gradually changed into one of awe at what I was seeing. Nice to be able to get down one of the shafts to see the workings as a brand new entrance building enables visits down into one of the mineshafts. Once down in the shaft, a very interesting and impressive audio visual showing the history of this place is projected onto the shaft walls, from the ancient seas depositing to form the chalk and flint, up to the prehistoric mining of the flint. All very well done I thought. Down the bottom of the shaft there are various galleries which can be crawled into. Some of the tools used for excavation and flint nodules are left to be seen. I would not recommend doing this with bare knees or on a very wet day! Some of the items found by Armstrong during the 1939 excavations are on display in the museum. But the big question is this. Are they real or fake?
Corbridge Crosses
Date Added: 10th Apr 2023
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Northumberland)
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2022. My rating: Access 5
Corbridge Crosses submitted by Anne T on 12th Sep 2019. The old market cross, which stood upon steps and a Roman altar, was removed from it's original place in 1807, and stood outside the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Newcastle. It was returned to Corbridge in the 20th century, but now sits 2m to the east of the door into the Pele Tower. Very worn, it once had an inscription, plus dog tooth ornament.
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Log Text: After a visit to Coria in September 2022, was looking to get a pint in the Pele Tower, but it was unfortunately temporarily closed.
Hexham Abbey
Date Added: 10th Apr 2023
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Northumberland)
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Hexham Abbey submitted by Thorgrim on 18th Sep 2004. Roman tombstone now in Hexham Abbey NY773684
Memorial to Flavinus a Roman Standard hero
(see same design in Colchester Castle)
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Log Text: A morning looking round Hexham Abbey with some wonderful old carved stone things in there.
Hadrian's Wall (Coria)
Date Added: 10th Apr 2023
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: England (Northumberland)
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Hadrian's Wall (Coria) submitted by Anne T on 3rd Aug 2019. Some of the granary structures in the north western part of the site.
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Log Text: Afternoon visit to Corbridge and a look round the tremendous old Roman town remains of Coria. Excellent museum and information centre.
Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 37
Date Added: 22nd Apr 2023
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: England (Northumberland)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 37 submitted by TheCaptain on 22nd Apr 2023. Milecastle 37 is one of the best preserved Milecastles along Hadrian’s Wall, immediately to the west of Housesteads Roman Fort. T
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Log Text: Day on Hadrians Wall. Drive to Housesteads, bus to The Sill, then walk up to the trig point on Winshield Crag before walking back eastwards along Hadrians wall to Housesteads Fort, having lunch at Sycamore Gap. This is a splendid milecastle and place, with a nice almost completely arched gateway north through the wall.
The Sill
Date Added: 22nd Apr 2023
Site Type: Museum
Country: England (Northumberland)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 5
The Sill submitted by Anne T on 25th Jun 2019. The Sill building, as seen from its north eastern corner. It is located in Once Brewed, immediately next to the B6318 (Old Military Road).
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Log Text: Day on Hadrians Wall. Drive to Housesteads, bus to The Sill, cup of coffee, then walk up to the trig point on Winshield Crag before walking back eastwards along Hadrians wall to Housesteads Fort
Housesteads Tumulus
Date Added: 22nd Apr 2023
Site Type: Artificial Mound
Country: England (Northumberland)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 2 Access 5
Housesteads Tumulus submitted by SolarMegalith on 21st Jul 2016. The mound seen from the S-SE (photo taken on July 2016).
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Log Text: A day on Hadrians Wall. Drive to Housesteads to park, and before catching the bus to The Sill, have a look at the prominent barrow just the other side of the road. The fog is starting to lift now, thank goodness.
Housesteads Roman Fort
Date Added: 24th Apr 2023
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: England (Northumberland)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Housesteads Roman Fort submitted by jeffrep on 6th Apr 2020. Housesteads was a Roman auxiliary fort on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland near the border with Scotland constructed around 124 A.D.
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Log Text: A day on Hadrians Wall. Drive to Housesteads, bus to The Sill, then walk up to the trig point on Winshield Crag before walking eastwards along Hadrians wall back to Housesteads Fort, having lunch at Sycamore Gap. A long look round Housesteads Fort with its large colourful artwork gatehouse created for the 1900 years celebrations, fabulous latrines and a decent little museum.
Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 39
Date Added: 26th Apr 2023
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: England (Northumberland)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 39 submitted by TheCaptain on 26th Apr 2023. Milecastle 39 on Hadrian’s Wall, immediately to the west of the extremely scenic Sycamore Gap.
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Log Text: Day on Hadrians Wall. Drive to Housesteads, bus to The Sill, then walk up to the trig point on Winshield Crag before walking back eastwards along Hadrians wall to Housesteads Fort, having lunch at Sycamore Gap. This well presented milecastle is immediately to the west of the extremely scenic Sycamore Gap.
Dunstanburgh Castle
Date Added: 8th May 2023
Site Type: Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle
Country: England (Northumberland)
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Dunstanburgh Castle submitted by SolarMegalith on 21st Aug 2017. A general view of the promontory with Dunstanburgh Castle and site of an Iron Age settlement (photo taken on July 2017).
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Log Text: Day up to Dunstanburgh castle. Park at Craster, buy sandwiches then walk along the coast northwards to the castle. Excellent.
Hadrian's Wall
Date Added: 16th May 2023
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: England (Northumberland)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Hadrian's Wall submitted by johndhunter on 23rd Jun 2019. Hadrian's Wall – Looking East towards Sewingshields Crags, May 2012
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Log Text: A day exploring Hadrians Wall. Drive to Housesteads, bus to The Sill, then walk up to the trig point on Winshield Crag before walking eastwards along Hadrian's wall back to Housesteads Fort, having lunch at Sycamore Gap.
Brightwell Barrow
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Oxfordshire)
Visited: Yes on 28th Mar 2004
Brightwell Barrow submitted by TheCaptain on 28th Mar 2004. Brightwell Barrow - Wittenham Clumps, Oxfordshire.
Brightwell Barrow as seen along the ridge from Castle Hill.
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Sinodun Camp
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Oxfordshire)
Visited: Yes on 29th Mar 2004
Sinodun Camp submitted by TheCaptain on 29th Mar 2004. Round Hill, Wittenham Clumps, Oxfordshire. SU566927
View of Round Hill looking northeast from Castle Hill. This hill and its surroundings are rich with archaeological remains from the bronze age to the present day
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Wayland's Smithy
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Long Barrow
Country: England (Oxfordshire)
Visited: Yes on 28th Feb 2005
Wayland's Smithy submitted by TheCaptain on 28th Feb 2005. Sunset at Wayland's Smithy, 27 Feb 2005
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Goose Stones
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Oxfordshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jan 2007
Goose Stones submitted by thecaptain on 2nd Jan 2007. One of the Goose Stones, to the north of the lane across Chastleton Common near the western end.
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Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Museum
Country: England (Oxfordshire)
Visited: Yes on 11th Jun 2011
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology submitted by TheCaptain on 11th Jun 2011. The Swedish runestone in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
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Rollright Stones
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Oxfordshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Mar 2013
Rollright Stones submitted by theCaptain on 2nd Mar 2013. Part of the Rollright Stones.
Picture resurrected from an old negative taken on an Olympus Trip camera in about 1978. Negative scanned using a £50 scanner, showing all the failings of the original all these years later.
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Whispering Knights
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Portal Tomb
Country: England (Oxfordshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Mar 2013
Whispering Knights submitted by theCaptain on 2nd Mar 2013. The Whispering Knights at the Rollright Stones.
Picture resurrected from an old negative taken on an Olympus Trip camera in about 1978, probably on Bonusprint film. Negative scanned using a £50 scanner, showing all the failings of the original all these years later.
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The Stiperstones
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Shropshire)
Visited: Yes on 14th Nov 2018
The Stiperstones submitted by TheCaptain on 14th Nov 2018. The large cairn on the top of the Stiperstones ridge, between Manstone Rock and the Devil's Chair.
Its over 500m above sealevel, and we were in the clouds on this November day.
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