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Swinside
Date Added: 19th Mar 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 18th Jan 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Swinside submitted by AngieLake on 19th Apr 2020. This large block is stone 30 at the South of Swinside circle. It was one of the focal points in a dowse I did there on 19th June 2002, the evening I met Jack Morris Eyton. It was the link with moves 17 and 18 in this plan.
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Log Text: It takes time and planning to visit Sunkenkirk Stone Circle. However this stone circle, virtually complete in a beautiful location, more than compensates the effort required.
Overton Hill barrow cemetery
Date Added: 18th Dec 2022
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 8th Feb 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Overton Hill barrow cemetery submitted by Humbucker on 26th Dec 2017. Overton Hill Barrow Cemetery. A fantastically atmospheric place to visit, especially during the winter months when most other visitors tend to stick to Avebury or The Ridgeway itself.
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Log Text: The northernmost tumulus is marked on the horizon by a crown of trees. There is a path off the Ridgeway leading directly to the barrow.
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?
Mother's Jam
Date Added: 21st Nov 2022
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 8th Feb 2011. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 2
Mother's Jam submitted by markj99 on 17th Nov 2022. Mother's Jam viewed from SE.
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Log Text: I combined my visit to Mother's Jam with The Polisher, a very impressive, grooved stone used to manufacture ceremonial axes. Polisher stones are very rare, a must visit.
West Kennet Avenue
Date Added: 17th Apr 2021
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 9th Feb 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
West Kennet Avenue submitted by Humbucker on 12th Jan 2019. West Kennet Avenue in the summer. Looking south towards West Kennet.
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Log Text: West Kennet Avenue is one of my favourite sites. Unlike Avebury stone circles it is not surrounded by modernity. One can easily imagine a ceremonial procession up West Kennet Avenue leading to the majesty of Avebury Stone Circles.
Longstone Cove
Date Added: 4th Apr 2021
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 9th Feb 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Longstone Cove submitted by Humbucker on 5th Jan 2019. Longstones Cove basking in the sunlight on one of the last bright days of late Autumn 2018. The Ridgeway looms if the background.
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Log Text: The two remaining stones remind me how impressive the cove and avenue would have been before all the stones were moved. We can however be grateful that Adam and Eve have survived to tell the tale.
Devils Den
Date Added: 13th Aug 2025
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 9th Feb 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Devils Den submitted by Horatio on 23rd Apr 2022. The entrance to a long mound, described in the 19020s asbeing about 70mtrs. Shame that this is all that remains but still, pretty impressive
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Log Text: Devil's Den is a naked dolmen close to Fyfield Down, an area with multiple ancient sites. The dolmen was originally a chamber in a now removed long cairn.
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.
Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr)
Date Added: 31st Mar 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 2
Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by nigeynoo on 24th Apr 2018. The magical Druids Circle taken at night with the Milky Way, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter
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Log Text: I visited Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) on a walk from Penmaenmawr to Llanfairfechan. It was the highlight of my trip. It is a beautiful stone circle in an amazing location.
Bwlch y Ddeufaen
Date Added: 11th Jun 2021
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Bwlch y Ddeufaen submitted by Bladup on 8th Nov 2016. Bwlch y Ddeufaen. One of the most beautiful lights I've ever seen at the western stone.
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Log Text: A narrow road winds up into the Welsh hills from Tal-y-bont (Conwy) on the B5106 signed for Llanbedr-y-cennin. Stay straight on this narrow lane for c. 4 miles to reach a Car Park at SH 7206 7153.
Bwlch y Ddeufaen standing stones are c. 0.5 miles from here along the Roman Road. Both stones are impressive however the distance between them and the dissimilarity of shape suggests to me that they are individual way markers rather than paired stones. There are several cairns nearby which lend weight to this theory.
Cae Coch
Date Added: 9th Jun 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Cae Coch submitted by TimPrevett on 9th Apr 2004. A composite of the spectacular back drop to the south west of Cae Coch standing stone, a short walk from the Rowen Youth Hostel, along with numerous other ancient monuments.
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Log Text: A narrow road winds up into the Welsh hills from Tal-y-bont (Conwy) on the B5106 signed for Llanbedr-y-cennin. Stay straight on this narrow lane for c. 3 miles to reach a 90 degree bend at Cae Coch. It is possible to park on the corner otherwise walk back from the nearest passing place. Follow the track E for c. 0.33 miles to see Cae Coch Standing Stone in the field on the L.
This c. 7 foot stone is one of many ancient sites in the area.
Cefn Coch (Penmaenmawr)
Date Added: 22nd Jun 2025
Site Type: Ring Cairn
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 2
Cefn Coch (Penmaenmawr) submitted by LivingRocks on 26th Apr 2005. Cefn Coch as seen when coming over the ridge from Monument 280.
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Log Text: I stumbled on Circle 278 when returning from Moelfre. It is not spectacular but an unexpected cairn is always a bonus.
Maen Crwn
Date Added: 10th Jan 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Maen Crwn submitted by stu on 16th Oct 2002. Nice standing stone in field outside Red Farm.
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Log Text: This substantial squat stone may have some connection with the nearby Red Farm Stone Circle.
Red Farm
Date Added: 10th Jan 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Red Farm submitted by stu on 16th Oct 2002. SH732750. Four remaining stones in a field Next to Red Farm.
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Log Text: The surviving arc of small stones requires a great deal of imagination to reconstruct the original stone circle.
Caerhun Chambered Tomb
Date Added: 10th Jan 2023
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Caerhun Chambered Tomb submitted by TimPrevett on 30th Jul 2004. The view west - notice the curve of stones in front of the chamber; Maen y Bardd visible to the far left.
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Log Text: Caerhun Chambered Tomb blends into the landscape. It is best to look for a twisted hawthorn tree beside a large rock. The subterranean chamber is located c. 20 yards NW of the tree.
Caerhun Chambered Tomb
Date Added: 10th Jan 2023
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Caerhun Chambered Tomb submitted by TimPrevett on 30th Jul 2004. The view west - notice the curve of stones in front of the chamber; Maen y Bardd visible to the far left.
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Log Text: Caerhun Chambered Tomb blends into the landscape. It is best to look for a twisted hawthorn tree beside a large rock. The subterranean chamber is located c. 20 yards NW of the tree.
Caerhun Chambered Tomb
Date Added: 10th Jan 2023
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Caerhun Chambered Tomb submitted by TimPrevett on 30th Jul 2004. The view west - notice the curve of stones in front of the chamber; Maen y Bardd visible to the far left.
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Log Text: Caerhun Chambered Tomb blends into the landscape. It is best to look for a twisted hawthorn tree beside a large rock. The subterranean chamber is located c. 20 yards NW of the tree.
Bwlch y Ddeufaen S
Date Added: 2nd May 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Bwlch y Ddeufaen S submitted by Supersequin on 15th Mar 2025. This is the stone to the left of the path as you travel from Rowen.
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Log Text: A narrow road winds up into the Welsh hills from Tal-y-bont (Conwy) on the B5106 signed for Llanbedr-y-cennin. Stay straight on this narrow lane for c. 4 miles to reach a Car Park at SH 7206 7153.
Bwlch y Ddeufaen standing stones are c. 0.5 miles from here along the Roman Road. Both stones are impressive however the distance between them and the dissimilarity of shape suggests to me that they are individual way markers rather than paired stones. There are several cairns nearby which lend weight to this theory.
Bwlch y Ddeufaen N
Date Added: 2nd May 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Bwlch y Ddeufaen N submitted by Supersequin on 15th Mar 2025. View looking south in which the pylon is clearly visible.
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Log Text: A narrow road winds up into the Welsh hills from Tal-y-bont (Conwy) on the B5106 signed for Llanbedr-y-cennin. Stay straight on this narrow lane for c. 4 miles to reach a Car Park at SH 7206 7153.
Bwlch y Ddeufaen standing stones are c. 0.5 miles from here along the Roman Road. Both stones are impressive however the distance between them and the dissimilarity of shape suggests to me that they are individual way markers rather than paired stones. There are several cairns nearby which lend weight to this theory.
Bryn Celli Ddu
Date Added: 7th Jun 2021
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Bryn Celli Ddu submitted by ericgrindle on 22nd Feb 2015. The Site is clearly signposted and only a short walk from the road. It is considered to be one of the finest passage tombs in Wales, The series of photographs will show the entrance, the main passage and chamber. The access to the main chamber being via a tunnel, the sides of which consist of large vertical slabs topped by substantial stone lintels.
Eric. Image copyright: Eric Grindle (Eric Grindle), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API.
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Log Text: There is a balance to be struck in restoring an ancient site. Sites such as Newgrange seem in my eyes to be over-restored losing some of their original character. The restoration of Bryn Celli Ddu on the other hand has been sympathetic allowing it to retain an air of antiquity.