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Gurnard's Head
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 31st May 2005

Gurnard's Head submitted by ocifant on 31st May 2005. The Trereen Dinas promontory hillfort, taken from the SouthEast.
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Veryan Barrow
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 31st May 2005

Veryan Barrow submitted by ocifant on 31st May 2005. Also known as Carne Beacon, this is the largest barrow in Cornwall.
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Tresvennack Pillar
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 31st May 2005

Tresvennack Pillar submitted by ocifant on 31st May 2005. Tresvennack Pillar, a short walk on from the Kerris Stone.
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St Oswald's Well (Kirkoswald)
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 25th Jun 2005

St Oswald's Well (Kirkoswald) submitted by ocifant on 25th Jun 2005. The well sits at the side of the church, against a hillside. The church bell tower is separate and sits at the top of the hill. There are steps and a door leading down to the well, but the door was locked. It is necessary to lower the drinking cup to obtain the water.
Apparently, the church boiler leaked some time ago, and the water was poluted with oil, and is no longer fit to drink, although it is still used for baptisms...
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St Mungo's Well (Cumbria)
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 26th Jun 2005

St Mungo's Well (Cumbria) submitted by ocifant on 26th Jun 2005. Looking at the various maps, the location of this well is difficult to discern. It's actually easy to find once you get to the church though.
From St Kentigern's in Caldbeck, walk through the churchyard from the road, and exit via the rear gate. Cross the footpath to the river. Immediately on entering the river path, there are a couple of steps down to the riverbank. These lead to the well.
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Great Urswick Burial Chamber
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 26th Jun 2005

Great Urswick Burial Chamber submitted by ocifant on 26th Jun 2005. Looking south to the road.
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St Patrick's Well (Patterdale)
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 26th Jun 2005

St Patrick's Well (Patterdale) submitted by ocifant on 26th Jun 2005. The well sits alongside the road at the southern end of Ullswater.
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Great Gaddesden Puddingstone
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: England (Hertfordshire)
Visited: Yes on 29th Aug 2005

Great Gaddesden Puddingstone submitted by ocifant on 29th Aug 2005. The Puddingstone in the churchyard, showing the polished upper surface.
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Soulbury Stone
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: England (Buckinghamshire)
Visited: Yes on 4th Sep 2005

Soulbury Stone submitted by ocifant on 4th Sep 2005. Located some 50 yards or so north of the church, at the junction of High Road and Chapel Hill (SP882270), this stone looms from the tarmac like a walrus breaking from the sea.
There are no give way signs, or other warnings, and yet no sign of collision damage, which is a minor miracle of some kind! Don't look for this one at night.
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Royston Stone
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: England (Hertfordshire)
Visited: Yes on 28th Sep 2005

Royston Stone submitted by ocifant on 28th Sep 2005. The Royston Stone, looking North.
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Blackwell Cross
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Derbyshire)
Visited: Yes on 28th Sep 2005

Blackwell Cross submitted by ocifant on 28th Sep 2005. The sign on the wall reads:
"This Saxon cross is sculptured with spiral knots and Stafford-knots, interwoven with extra cords and bands. Similar crosses are to be found at Eyam, Taddington and Norbury. One authority dates the cross about 650ad."
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Lesingey Round
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Oct 2005

Lesingey Round submitted by ocifant on 23rd Oct 2005. Looking to Lesingey Round from the west. The earthwork covers about an acre and half, and is now planted with trees.
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Welwyn Puddingstone
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: England (Hertfordshire)
Visited: Yes on 19th Jul 2010

Welwyn Puddingstone submitted by ocifant on 19th Jul 2010. Mossy puddingstone outside St Mary's church, in Welwyn.
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Oldbury Rock Shelters
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Country: England (Kent)
Visited: Yes on 17th Feb 2004

Oldbury Rock Shelters submitted by ocifant on 17th Feb 2004. I had no tripod on me this day, and light levels were low, hence the evident camera shake.
On the eastern fringe of the public part of the hillfort is a footpath leading down towards Oldbury Lane. This cave is just off that footpath.
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Hawk Stone
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Oxfordshire)
Visited: Yes on 17th Feb 2004

Hawk Stone submitted by ocifant on 17th Feb 2004. The Hawk Stone
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Sperris Quoit
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Feb 2004

Sperris Quoit submitted by ocifant on 22nd Feb 2004. Sperris Quoit, near Zennor
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Tregeseal Barrow
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 13th Mar 2004

Tregeseal Barrow submitted by ocifant on 13th Mar 2004. If you've ever wondered what a barrow looks like with the top off, a visit to Tregeseal Tomb will be an education.
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Bosporthennis Quoit
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 13th Mar 2004

Bosporthennis Quoit submitted by ocifant on 13th Mar 2004. Bosporthennis (pronounced Bosprennis) Quoit
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Porthmeor Stone
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 13th Mar 2004

Porthmeor Stone submitted by ocifant on 13th Mar 2004. The stone sits in a field adjoining the north coast road, a short distance south of Gurnard's Head
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Water Music Stone
Date Added: 17th Oct 2010
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 19th Mar 2004

Water Music Stone submitted by ocifant on 19th Mar 2004. March 2004. I suspect the base is well hidden by crops for the greater part of the year. This photo was taken from the road. This is a*big* stone!
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