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Merrivale circle
Date Added: 14th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Merrivale circle submitted by AngieLake on 9th Feb 2008. Merrivale Circle and menhir looking south towards King's Tor, at about 6.15pm on 10.10.07
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Log Text: Merrivale Stone Circle is not spectacular. The stones are small, but it is surrounded by more substantial antiquarian sites.
Merrivale Cists
Date Added: 14th Nov 2022
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Merrivale Cists submitted by ernar on 13th Oct 2004. Burial Cist with a fragmented capstone. The main Merrivale Stone row can be seen behind it.
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Log Text: The cist located S of the double stone rows has a very large split capstone. The cist was filled with water on my visit.
Merrivale Menhir
Date Added: 14th Nov 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Merrivale Menhir submitted by AngieLake on 10th Apr 2015. This shot shows the "smaller pillar" that Butler describes, in relation to the menhir and the cairn 6 pit. He says: "The menhir, 3.1 m high, still stands in its original position, 42 m almost due south from the centre of the stone circle. There is no evidence that the smaller pillar, 2 m long, lying a few meters away ever stood upright, but it was erected in 1895 in the pit alongside, toppling again a few years later. Between these two stones cairn C6 (3.0 x 0.3 m) has a central pit. Three st...
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Log Text: I was impressed by the tallest stone in the Merrivale complex, though the double stone rows are probably more impressive.
Merrivale North Row
Date Added: 14th Nov 2022
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Merrivale North Row submitted by stewart on 12th Oct 2003. Grid Ref SX 555 747
There are two, main, rows at Merrivale - North and South.
The north row consists of two lines of stones, aligned east -west and nearly 200m long.
However, the two lines of stones are only about 1m apart so you can only just walk between them. It has larger stones at the west end and a blocking stone at the east.
The southern row doesn't start or finish on the same alignment, is not parallel to the northern one and was, probably, not built at the same time.
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Log Text: If this was the only stone row row in the area, I would be most impressed by it. However, its southern neighbour is longer, has higher stones and a bonus central cairn.
Merrivale row 4
Date Added: 14th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Merrivale row 4 submitted by Brian Byng on 7th Feb 2002. Row 4 azimuth 6 length 7m GR 5535 7458 Burl calls this E
A short row of 4 small stones next to the single standing stone.
It shows up rather well in this winter photo taken a few days ago.
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Log Text: I have visited here, but I was hypnotised by the tall Standing Stone. I failed to notice the alignment of smaller stones.
Merrivale Second Menhir and Cairn
Date Added: 14th Nov 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Merrivale Second Menhir and Cairn submitted by Anne T on 9th Jul 2019. To show the relationship of these monuments with the tall Merrivale Menhir, the recumbent granite pillar is in the foreground, with its pit immediately behind it; the cairn is visible as a low mound behind it (just right of centre) The tall menhir is in the background. The cairn is 5.5m from the menhirs and the granite slab 2m from the cairn. Row 4 runs from the centre to the middle left of the photo; the western stone of row 6 is to the left hand side of the menhir.
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Log Text: I wasn't sure if the recumbent stone was part of an alignment with the standing stone or part of the ruined cairn.
Merry Maidens (Circle)
Date Added: 5th Apr 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 18th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Merry Maidens (Circle) submitted by Bladup on 19th Aug 2013. A Rainbow and the light from the setting sun shining onto Merry Maidens stone circle.
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Log Text: The Merry Maidens Stone Circle is a beautiful little monument with easy access and parking.
Merry Maidens Holed Stone
Date Added: 21st Jun 2025
Site Type: Holed Stone
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 8th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Merry Maidens Holed Stone submitted by enkidu41 on 15th Nov 2004. A definite change of use over the millennia!
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Log Text: I found Choone Holed Stone by walking c. 250 yards NE along the B3315 from the Merry Maidens Car Park. It is located in the first gateway on the left. In summer it may be obscured by vegetation
Middleton Standing Stone (Isle of Tiree)
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 27th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Middleton Standing Stone (Isle of Tiree) submitted by Bladup on 27th Jan 2013. Middleton Standing Stone.
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Log Text: I accessed Middleton Standing Stone via a croft on the W edge of Barrapoll.
Millmoan Hill
Date Added: 19th May 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 16th May 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Millmoan Hill submitted by markj99 on 18th May 2024. Millmoan Hill Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: Millmoan Hill Cairn is located in a forest clearing, easily accessed via an obscure forest track off the A77. Directions are available in Comments on the site page.
Milton Hill
Date Added: 20th May 2021
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 7th Feb 2009. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Milton Hill submitted by cosmic on 7th Oct 2004. Along the Line
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Log Text: There is something magical about a perfectly matched pair of standing stones. The Blairbuy Stones are almost perfectly matched in shape and size. They could be the portal to another world.
Milton Loch Central
Date Added: 12th Nov 2023
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Milton Loch Central submitted by markj99 on 26th Jun 2023. Milton Loch Central Crannog (left background) viewed from NW.
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Log Text: Directions to Green Island, Milton Loch: Take the Park of Brandedleys turn off the A75 on the SW edge of Crocketford. Follow the road for c. 0.8 mile to Auchengibbert Farm. Bear left to Kirkgunzeon for c. 0.2 mile to a passing place on the left. Park up and follow a vague path along the margin of the field to the W bank of Milton Loch. My route is viewable on Milton Loch Crannogs.
Milton Loch NW
Date Added: 12th Nov 2023
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Milton Loch NW submitted by markj99 on 26th Jun 2023. Milton Loch NW Crannog viewed from NNE.
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Log Text: Directions to Green Island, Milton Loch: Take the Park of Brandedleys turn off the A75 on the SW edge of Crocketford. Follow the road for c. 0.8 mile to Auchengibbert Farm. Bear left to Kirkgunzeon for c. 0.2 mile to a passing place on the left. Park up and follow a vague path along the margin of the field to the W bank of Milton Loch. My route is viewable on Milton Loch Crannogs.
Milton Loch SE
Date Added: 18th Dec 2023
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Milton Loch SE submitted by markj99 on 27th Jun 2023. Milton Loch SE Crannog viewed from the east.
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Log Text: Directions: Take the Park of Brandedleys turn off the A75 on the SW edge of Crocketford. Follow the road for c. 0.8 mile to Auchengibbert Farm. Bear left to Kirkgungeon for c. 0.8 mile to a lay-by at the junction with Little Milton farm road on the left. Park up and walk for c. 250 yards down the farm road to a large lay-by on the left. Head W through the trees to the loch's edge. Milton Loch SE Crannog is c. 20 yards off the E bank. My route is viewable on Milton Loch SE Crannog.
Minions Mound
Date Added: 21st Jun 2023
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 6th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Minions Mound submitted by windowman on 21st Jan 2012. Minions Mound, a bronze age cairn that is situated by the car park for the Hurlers stone circle site. Easy to miss, many if not all the visitors to the car park are probably unaware just what this small mound is. The mound was damaged when the walls for the adjacent cottages were built, and half the mound was cut away, forming a 'D' shape. The cairn gave it's name to the village of Minions, which was previously called Cheewring Railway, a major junction point for the original Liskeard and Carad...
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Log Text: The stone wall constructed round the mound may be protecting it for future antiquarians, however it also disguises the antiquity of the site.
Minions Platform Round Barrow
Date Added: 21st Jun 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 6th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Minions Platform Round Barrow submitted by thecaptain on 22nd Oct 2009. The platform cairn marked on OS Maps as "Minions Mound", but in reality is not.
View here to The Hurlers, with Stowe's Pound and the Rillaton Barrow on the horizon.
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Log Text: The tumulus may not be well preserved but it is only 300 yards NW of Minions Car Park, so why not take a small detour before visiting the Hurlers.
Mochrum Fell (Elrig)
Date Added: 24th Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 4th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Mochrum Fell (Elrig) submitted by markj99 on 5th Aug 2023. Mochrum Fell (Elrig) Cairn viewed from east.
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Log Text: Directions to Mochrum Fell (Elrig): Take the A747 Port William turn off the A75 at Glenluce. Stay on the A747 for c. 6.6 miles to an unsigned left turn onto the B7005 at NX 27136 49953. Travel on the B7005 for c. 2.2 miles to reach a minor road signed for Kirkcowan. Continue on the B7005 for c. 300 yards to a track opposite Culshabbin Schoolhouse at NX 30667 51023. There is room to park up here. Follow the track S for c. 0.5 mile. Turn right at NX 3104 5036 onto a vague path heading W through rough ground. Stay on this path heading uphill to the obvious summit of Mochrum Fell. The cairn is on the summit of Mochrum Fell. My route is viewable on Mochrum Fell (Elrig) Cairn.
Moorgate menhir
Date Added: 15th Nov 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 30th May 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Moorgate menhir submitted by lucasn on 12th Jun 2020. Moorgate Menhir
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Log Text: Moorgate Menhir is one of the taller standing stones in Cornwall and easily accessible from a path. What's not to like?
Morangie Forest
Date Added: 30th May 2025
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 26th Apr 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 2
Morangie Forest submitted by markj99 on 30th May 2025. An Excavated Pit in Carn Liath (Morangie Forest) Long Cairn.
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Log Text: Carn Liath (Morangie Forest) is hidden in forestry c. 3 miles WSW of Tain. It is possible to access the cairn by walking or cycling 2.2 miles from Aldie Burn Car Park off Scotsburn road. See main page for directions.
Moss Knowes
Date Added: 14th Nov 2023
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2009. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 1
Moss Knowes submitted by markj99 on 28th May 2023. Moss Knowes Rocking Stone viewed from NW.
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Log Text: When I first saw Moss Knowes Rocking Stone it was on the edge of a pine forest on the way to Tunskeen Bothy.