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Pawton Springs
Date Added: 2nd Dec 2023
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 19th Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 on 7th Mar 2023. Pawton Springs N Barrow viewed from E.
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Log Text: The Pawton Springs Barrow Cemetery is c. 150 yards N of The Saints Way 200 yards beyond Pawton Springs Farm on St Breock Downs.
St Breock Downs North
Date Added: 7th Mar 2023
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 19th Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
St Breock Downs North submitted by markj99 on 6th Mar 2023. St Breock Downs NW Barrow viewed from S.
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Log Text: When visiting Men Gurta at St Breock Beacon, St Breock N Barrow Cemetery lies to the E in a field S of the windfarm. They are obvious low mounds in flat pastureland.
Pawton Gate
Date Added: 7th Mar 2023
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 20th Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Pawton Gate submitted by markj99 on 7th Mar 2023. Pawton Gate Barrow viewed from W.
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Log Text: Pawton Gate Barrow is on the N margin of a field c. 150 yards N of Roseannon Downs.
Rosenannon Downs
Date Added: 17th Apr 2023
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 20th Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Rosenannon Downs submitted by markj99 on 11th Mar 2023. Central Hollow of Rosenannon N Downs Barrow viewed from E.
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Log Text: Rosenannon N & Central Barrows are visible as prominent mounds on the N margin of Rosenannon Downs. You could easily walk past Rosenannon S Barrow without noticing it.
Rosenannon Downs W
Date Added: 18th Aug 2023
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 20th Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Rosenannon Downs W submitted by markj99 on 17th Apr 2023. Rosenannon Downs W Barrow viewed from N.
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Log Text: Rosenannon Downs W Barrow is accessible via a track running E from Men Gurta in St Breock Downs. The barrow is located in rough moorland in the NW corner of Rosenannon Downs.
Stowe's Pound
Date Added: 7th Mar 2023
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Stowe's Pound submitted by TheCaptain on 14th Sep 2017. Stones from Stowe's Pound on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, are being used to build the "fairy stacks" by people "probably unaware" they are breaking the law. The stacks have been described as "historic vandalism".
Picture from Stuart Dow via BBC
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Log Text: I have visited Stowe's Pound on several occasions without exploring it fully. This time I made a clockwise circuit round the enclosure from the Cheesewring. The enclosure is dominated by the stone stacks on the summit of Stowe's Hill.
The Cheesewring
Date Added: 7th Mar 2023
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
The Cheesewring submitted by cazzyjane on 13th Oct 2010. The Cheesewring looks down on the wonderful moorland surrounding it.
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Log Text: The Cheesewring may not be man-made but it is still well worth an inclusion in TMP. A visit to Minions is not complete without a walk to Stowe's Hill via The Hurlers, followed naturally by a cream tea.
The Long Stone (Minions)
Date Added: 7th Mar 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
The Long Stone (Minions) submitted by thecaptain on 31st Aug 2008. Long Tom, near Minions.
Picture from about 1980.
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Log Text: I found an OS Benchmark on the W Face of The Long Stone (Minions) on my latest visit.
Smittons Bridge
Date Added: 27th Mar 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 25th Mar 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Smittons Bridge submitted by markj99 on 26th Mar 2023. Smittons Bridge Kerb Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Smittons Bridge Kerb Cairn is located in the middle of nowhere, however it is easy to visit the nearby Stroanfreggan Craig and Stroanfreggan Cairn sites.
Castle Loch
Date Added: 29th Mar 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Mar 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 1
Castle Loch submitted by markj99 on 28th Mar 2023. Grass Track bisects Castle Loch Cairn on a NE-SW Alignment.
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Log Text: Castle Loch Cairn may be in the middle of nowhere and a pale shadow of it's original state, however the splendid isolation of the location rewards a visit.
High Gillespie
Date Added: 31st Mar 2023
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 30th Mar 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 1
High Gillespie submitted by mickm on 9th Jan 2005. High Gllespie, chambered long cairn viewed from the north. This is probably a Clyde type tomb. It contains an unusually large number of chambers (at least 6) and there are also 5 remaining stones of a flat facade at the eastern end. The cairn is crossed by a field wall, beyond which the western end has been completely destroyed.
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Log Text: High Gillespie is accessible via a path. However, there are beef cattle in permanent residence at the start of the path. Beef cattle can be dangerous, beef cattle with calves ARE dangerous. I made a detour round the field then followed a rocky track N. A grass track veers off left of this track. Follow this wet and muddy track (wellies essential) to reach a ford. Turn left after the ford to a bridge crossing a fast flowing stream. Head S down the field to reach High Gillespie Cairn covered in whins on the S margin of the pasture.
Craignarget Hill
Date Added: 12th Aug 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Craignarget Hill submitted by markj99 on 12th Apr 2023. Craignarget Hill Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: Craignarget is a neglected gem, hidden in a rarely visited forest clearing. I sought it out after finding it on Canmore. See comment on site page for directions and route.
Brae Farm NE
Date Added: 12th Aug 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Brae Farm NE submitted by markj99 on 13th Apr 2023. Brae Farm NE Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: It is possible to park on the verge of the B7005 at NX 30371 50960. Walk W to the gateway. Brae Farm NE is c. 150 yards W on the margin of the field.
Brae Moor Cairn
Date Added: 13th Aug 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Brae Moor Cairn submitted by markj99 on 14th Apr 2023. Brae Moor Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Brae Moor Cairn is easily accessible via a farm track off the B7005. See comment on site page for details.
High Moor Hut Circle
Date Added: 13th Aug 2023
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
High Moor Hut Circle submitted by markj99 on 16th Apr 2023. High Moor Hut Circle viewed from NW.
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Log Text: High Moor Hut Circle is easily accessible via a farm track off the B7005. See comment on site page for details.
Brae Farm Central
Date Added: 12th Aug 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 14th Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Brae Farm Central submitted by markj99 on 16th Apr 2023. Centre of Brae Farm Central Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: Brae Farm Central Cairn is a grassy mound in a field adjacent to Brae Farm c. 25 yards west of the farm road.
Brae Farm SW
Date Added: 12th Aug 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 14th Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Brae Farm SW Cairn submitted by markj99 on 16th Apr 2023. Brae Farm SW Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Brae Farm SW Cairn is the best preserved cairn of a group in and around Brae Farm. It is c. 50 yards W of Brae Farm in the SE corner of the field.
Galachlaw Cairn
Date Added: 2nd Sep 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 21st Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Galachlaw Cairn submitted by markj99 on 25th Apr 2023. Galachlaw Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: There is room to park at the end of Galachlawside cul-de sac. A vague path leads SW into the woods on the edge of the Fairmilehead housing estate. A short clamber up a grassy slope leads to the badly preserved remains of Galachlaw cairn, which lies on a busy woodland path running E-W.
Caerketton Hill
Date Added: 26th Nov 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 21st Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Caerketton Hill submitted by markj99 on 25th Apr 2023. Caerketton Hill Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: I parked at NT 24954 66968, a car park at the Hillend Ski Centre junction with the A702 on the S edge of Edinburgh. A path leading W starts here, before it turns to the SW. This path leads up to an elevated ridge which commands impressive views of Edinburgh. Caerketton Fort and Cairn are accessed by this moderately steep route. My route can be viewed on Caerketton Hill Cairn.
Hillend (Loanhead)
Date Added: 26th Nov 2023
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 21st Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Hillend (Loanhead) submitted by markj99 on 25th Apr 2023. Hillend Hillfort viewed from SW.
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Log Text: I parked at NT 24954 66968, a car park at the Hillend Ski Centre junction with the A702 on the S edge of Edinburgh. A path leading W starts here, before it turns to the SW. This path leads up to an elevated ridge which commands impressive views of Edinburgh. Caerketton Fort and Cairn are accessed by this moderately steep route. My route can be viewed on Caerketton Hill Cairn.