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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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?
Kildoon Hillfort
Date Added: 13th Jul 2022
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 10th Jul 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Kildoon Hillfort submitted by markj99 on 12th Jul 2022. Outer Rampart & Ditch of W Flank of Kildoon Fort viewed from E.
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Log Text: There is a farm track for the first 0.5 mile followed by 0.25 mile along an undulating ridge to Kildoon Fort. There are extensive views in all directions from the fort.
Crickley Hill
Date Added: 30th Jun 2022
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Gloucestershire)
Visited: Yes on 14th Mar 2015. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Crickley Hill submitted by h_fenton on 19th Sep 2011. Crickley Hill, viewed from roughly south east.
Kite Aerial Photograph
18 September 2011 @ 5.18pm
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Log Text: Crickley Hill Enclosure is a large space that requires imagination to interpret the remains. The most impressive feature is the Iron Age Rampart at the entrance to the Enclosure.
Inchmulloch Hill
Date Added: 23rd Jun 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 1st Mar 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Inchmulloch Hill submitted by markj99 on 23rd Jun 2022. NW Face of Inchmulloch Standing Stone.
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Log Text: Inchmulloch Hill Standing Stone looks like a large stone which has been erected in modern times. There are two large chock stones on the W base supporting it's vertical position however the standing stone is not earth set. I was somewhat surprised that this stone remains standing.
Stranraer Museum
Date Added: 23rd Jun 2022
Site Type: Museum
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 5
Stranraer Museum submitted by markj99 on 23rd Jun 2022. Bronze Axes in Stranraer Museum.
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Log Text: Stranraer Museum tells the story of Galloway from 7000 BC when people started settling on the coast to the present day. There are stone and bronze axes from all over Galloway and Christian Stones dating from the 5th Century. There are also agricultural and industrial exhibits and a section dedicated to the noted Polar explorer Sir John Ross who was born in Galloway.
Torhousekie Standing Stone
Date Added: 13th May 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th May 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Torhousekie Standing Stone submitted by SumDoood on 22nd Mar 2016. Just over the wall near the gate into the 2nd field on the right (west), when approaching the farm "Cunninghame".
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Log Text: The Cunningham Stone is easily visited from Cunninghame Farm road, lying adjacent to a gateway. It is close to some cattle feeders so the area surrounding it may be muddy.
Fauldinchie E
Date Added: 12th May 2022
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th May 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Fauldinchie E submitted by markj99 on 10th May 2022. Fauldinchie E Burnt Mound viewed from E.
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Log Text: The Southern Upland Way is usually muddy so wellies are recommended. The location of the burnt mound in marshy ground make wellies essential.
Kilhern SE
Date Added: 10th May 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Kilhern SE submitted by markj99 on 26th Jun 2021. Kilhern SE Cairn viewed from SE.
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Log Text: The ruin of Kilhern Farm is on the Southern Upland Way. Follow the dry stane dyke on the N flank of the farm c. 200 yards up a slope then follow the dyke SE for c. 100 yards to reach the stony cairn. It is best visited in Autumn to Spring in low vegetation.
Caves of Kilhern
Date Added: 10th May 2022
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Caves of Kilhern submitted by drolaf on 3rd Apr 2022. SW cist
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Log Text: The Caves of Kilhern Chambered Cairn is accessed via the Southern Upland Way path. A short detour from the path is signed. The Long Cairn has four exposed chambers making a detour from the SUW essential.
Hardcroft
Date Added: 10th May 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 30th Oct 2020. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 1
Hardcroft submitted by markj99 on 1st Nov 2020. N-S Axis of Hardcroft Cairn.
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Log Text: Hardcroft Cairn is easiest accessed from the Southern Upland Way. It is c. 600 yards W of the SUW junction with the Caves of Kilhern path. If you haven't visited the Caves of Kilhern it is an essential detour.
Fauldinchie W
Date Added: 10th May 2022
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 5th May 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Fauldinchie W submitted by markj99 on 10th May 2022. Fauldinchie W Burnt Mound viewed from W.
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Log Text: The Southern Upland Way is usually muddy so wellies are recommended. The location of the burnt mound in marshy ground make wellies essential.
Dranigower Hut Circle W
Date Added: 10th May 2022
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Dec 2020. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Dranigower Hut Circle W submitted by markj99 on 3rd Dec 2020. East arc of Dranigower Hut Circle W.
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Log Text: The best time to visit Dranigower Hut Circle W is Autumn to Spring when the vegetation is low because the hut circles are not easy to spot.
Dranigower Hut Circle E
Date Added: 10th May 2022
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Dec 2020. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Dranigower Hut Circle E submitted by markj99 on 3rd Dec 2020. East arc of Dranigower Hut Circle E.
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Log Text: The best time to visit Dranigower Hut Circle E is Autumn to Spring when the vegetation is low because the hut circles are not easy to spot.
The Thieves
Date Added: 9th May 2022
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 7th May 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 2
The Thieves submitted by mickm on 6th Feb 2005. View from the southwest.
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Log Text: There is such a wealth of ancient sites on Drennandow Moor, however The Thieves Standing Stone are the best site to my eyes. I feel a magnetic attraction to Standing Stones generally so a pair of six footers are irresistible.