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The Polisher (Fyfield Down)
Date Added: 17th Jul 2022
Site Type: Polissoir
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 8th Feb 2011. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 1
The Polisher (Fyfield Down) submitted by TheCaptain on 24th Sep 2019. At long last, I have been to visit this fabulous stone.
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Log Text: There is a large flat slab with a large rock basin on its upper surface c. 50 yards E of Fyfield Down Polisher Stone. I wonder if the Rock Basin was made by the same people who made the Polisher Stone?
Gamelands
Date Added: 20th Jul 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 1st Mar 2014. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Gamelands submitted by drolaf on 15th Aug 2020. View of Gamelands from just up the hill. From here you can also still see the cairns at Raisbeck.
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Log Text: This ruined stone circle has a presence greater than its physical footprint. It has no typical standing stones but the N half is well delineated as is the S Arc. The location reminded me of Drummore Stone Circle near Kirkudbright however the remains of Gamelands Stone Circle are more impressive.
The Giant's Foot (Cumbria)
Date Added: 20th Jul 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jun 2013. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
The Giant's Foot (Cumbria) submitted by baz on 21st Mar 2004. The Giant's Foot at NY563148. This stone is a remnant of the Shap Stone Avenue and lies in a field behind the houses on the A6 in Shap.
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Log Text: A path leading W starts off Shap Main Street between the tennis court and Croft Avenue. After c. 50 yards the path continues SW across a field for c. 120 yards to a junction of dry stane dykes. The path turns SE along a dry stane dyke for c. 50 yards to reach the substantial recumbent Giant's Foot stone.
Goodaver
Date Added: 21st Jul 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 20th Mar 2013. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 1
Goodaver submitted by cazzyjane on 6th Dec 2014. Goodaver Stone Circle, Bodmin Moor.
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Log Text: I honestly can't remember the details of approaching Goodaver Stone Circle but I retain an impression of boggy marshland and surprise to find a stone circle in such splendid isolation.
Gorse Stone
Date Added: 22nd Jul 2022
Site Type: Rock Outcrop
Country: England (Derbyshire)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jan 2009. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 3
Gorse Stone submitted by stu on 17th Jun 2002.
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Log Text: I found the Gorse Stone by accident when visiting the Cork Stone. It is less impressive than the Cork Stone however it is a bonus to find it adjacent to a path.
Hwylfa’r Ceirw Stone Alignment
Date Added: 22nd Jul 2022
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2011
Hwylfa’r Ceirw Stone Alignment submitted by LivingRocks on 6th Apr 2005. The double stone row of Hwylfa’r Ceirw, view towards the coast.
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Log Text: Hwylfa’r Ceirw Stone Alignment was one of my rare accidental finds. While exploring a ruined footprint of a building on Great Orme my eye was drawn to the S Terminus of the stone row. I followed it downhill towards Marine Drive. The majority of the stones in the row are small however it is a significant presence in its landscape.
Knockcraven Wood
Date Added: 29th Jul 2022
Site Type: Carving
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd May 2022. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 4
Knockcraven Wood submitted by markj99 on 28th Jul 2022. Knockcraven Wood Cup Carved Stone viewed from N.
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Log Text: I discovered this carved rock by observing an unusually large carved cup on a stone adjacent to the SUW on the edge of Knockcraven Wood. The smooth sides and depth of the cup carving are possibly caused by a natural depression on the surface used for grinding. The bonus discovery of a smooth groove probably used for scraping increases the evidence for domestic activity.
Withey Brook
Date Added: 11th Aug 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 9th Apr 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Withey Brook submitted by markj99 on 6th Dec 2020. Withey Brook Cairn viewed from SW.
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Log Text: Withey Brook Cairn is easily found by following the directions in the webpage. It is one of many features on Langstane Downs created by ancient people including hut circles, settlements and field systems.
Lang Stane o' Craigearn
Date Added: 11th Aug 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 19th Sep 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3
Lang Stane o' Craigearn submitted by cosmic on 7th Mar 2004. Lang Stane o' Craigearn is at NJ723149. It is a very tall thin standing stone - at least 10 feet high. It is situated on top of a grassed mound behind a house.
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Log Text: I approached the Langstane o' Craigearn from N. Access to the stone is restricted. It appears to be enclosed in a private garden.
Dalarran Holm
Date Added: 23rd Aug 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes
Dalarran Holm submitted by markj99 on 29th Mar 2019. Dalarran Holm close-up.
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Log Text: There is a large lay-by at NX 64015 78916 on the A713. Dalarran Holm Standing Stone is c. 250 N of the lay-by, safely accessible by the edge of the field rather than walking along a busy road.
Long Tom (Cairnryan)
Date Added: 26th Aug 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 25th Aug 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 1
Long Tom (Cairnryan) submitted by markj99 on 29th Mar 2019. Long Tom on Milldown Hill above Cairnryan.
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Log Text: The desirability of an antiquity is proportional to the difficulty in reaching it. I seem to follow this principle in my expeditions. By that measure Stonehenge is not worth the effort but Long Tom (Cairnryan) is a must visit. This may seem like twisted logic however millions of people have visited Stonehenge and maybe 10 people have actively searched for Long Tom (Cairnryan). PS I have also visited Stonehenge.
King Arthur's Hall
Date Added: 16th Sep 2022
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 11th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
King Arthur's Hall submitted by h_fenton on 16th Apr 2015. King Arthur's Hall viewed from the north east.
Kite Aerial Photograph
10 April 2015
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Log Text: King Arthur's Hall is unique in my experience. It is one of the most unusual monuments I have ever visited. Henges and pounds are normally round. The isolated location amplifies the special vibe exuded by this exceptional place.
Alex Tor Kerbed Cairn
Date Added: 16th Sep 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 11th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Alex Tor Kerbed Cairn submitted by Bladup on 19th Dec 2019. Alex Tor Kerbed Cairn, It's well worth a visit
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Log Text: I visited Alex Tor Cairn along with several other cairns in the Treswallock Downs Cairn Cemetery. Alex Tor Cairn is probably the most impressive of all the cairns in its construction and has a 360° panoramic view.
Casehill Cairn
Date Added: 17th Sep 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 11th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Casehill Cairn submitted by dooclay on 17th Jun 2022. Looking across the Cairn w/ Brown Willy beyond
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Log Text: I found Casehill Cairn by following the wall from Casehill Farm. The most impressive feature of the monument is the kerb stone on the NE Arc, measuring c. 3 feet high by 15 feet wide.
Hound Tor Ring Cairn
Date Added: 17th Sep 2022
Site Type: Ring Cairn
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 12th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Hound Tor Ring Cairn submitted by h_fenton on 23rd Oct 2009. Hound Tor Ring Cairn, with Hound Tor in the background.
29 September 2009
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Log Text: Hound Tor Kerb Cairn is easily visited at the foot of Hound Tor. The kerb cairn has a continuous kerb from N Arc to S Arc. The central cist has been exposed. The interior of the cairn has been entirely robbed of stones except for S & W Cist Stones.
Leaze stone circle
Date Added: 18th Sep 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 11th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 2
Leaze stone circle submitted by DrNickLeB on 13th Jul 2016. Leaze stone circle
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Log Text: The difficulty in locating Leaze Stone Circle is more than compensated by the presence of this monument.
Seven Lords' Lands
Date Added: 19th Sep 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 12th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Seven Lords' Lands submitted by AngieLake on 31st May 2010. Looking towards Rippon Tor from the now tidied-up Seven Lords Lands Cairn.
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Log Text: I love an unexpected cairn. On the way back from Hound Tor Medieval Village I noticed this cairn next to the road with a convenient car park. Bonus!
Hound Tor Enclosure
Date Added: 19th Sep 2022
Site Type: Causewayed Enclosure
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 12th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 4
Hound Tor Enclosure submitted by Andy B on 3rd Jul 2011. Hound Tor
From this angle, taken a little way into the moorland from Swallerton Gate, SX7479 : Hound Tor falls into three main stacks.
Copyright Derek Harper and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Log Text: Hound Tor impressive outcrops form a natural enclosure. It is easy to see why ancient people would choose this elevated location as a defensive location.
Hound Tor Deserted Medieval Village
Date Added: 19th Sep 2022
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 12th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Hound Tor Deserted Medieval Village submitted by markj99 on 19th Sep 2022. High Street of Hound Tor Medieval Village viewed from WSW.
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Log Text: Hound Tor Medieval Village lies SE of Hound Tor. The footprints of the buildings are well preserved however the layout is somewhat confusing. There are four longhouses surrounded by ancillary houses and barns.
Sherberton circle
Date Added: 19th Sep 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 30th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Sherberton circle submitted by bec-zog on 20th Nov 2003. Sherberton Stone circle @ SX 639733.
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Log Text: It is always disappointing to realise that practical considerations take precedence over the sanctity of an ancient site. Somebody thought it was easier to vandalise a stone circle rather than alter the course of a field boundary. At least the Sherberton Stone Circle has survived in its somewhat ruined state.