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Hengwm Ring Cairn
Date Added: 14th Dec 2024
Site Type: Ring Cairn
Country: Wales (Gwynedd)
Visited: Yes on 19th Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 2
Hengwm Ring Cairn submitted by TimPrevett on 18th Sep 2007. This is a delight not to be missed. If you visit the tombs at Carneddau Hengwm, this is just a few minutes walk away. Take it in, or you'll be kicking yourself. A small ring cairn, with outward leaning stones, and an internal ring recognisable in most of the monument. It appears also to be sited so as to give an impression of being on a ridge. Comparisons with Bryn Cader Faner, which is to the north on another good long, walk, are easy to make.
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Log Text: Beautiful. So stunning that everyone ignores the Mynydd Egryn Settlement 15meters away!
Mitchell's Fold
Date Added: 21st Dec 2024
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Shropshire)
Visited: Yes on 21st Dec 2024
Mitchell's Fold submitted by w650marion on 21st Dec 2022. Mitchell’s Fold Circle for the setting sun on the winter solstice of 2022.
25 minutes before the event we had torrential rain and dark skies!
But then it cleared and it was quite lovely.
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Log Text: Winter Solstice sunset, a glimpse of the sun for a few minutes before it disappeared behind clouds and below the horizon. Four friendly strangers in attendance on the very cold and windy site.
Mynydd Egryn Settlement
Date Added: 21st Dec 2024
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Wales (Gwynedd)
Visited: Yes on 19th Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 2
Egryn Abbey, Hengwm, Round Hut Excavated By Ardudwy Early Landscapes Project submitted by pab on 21st Jun 2008. Mynydd Egryn (Mount Egryn). Midway between the 2 tombs of Carneddau Hengwm and the crown-effect cairn circle of Hengwm on the slopes of Mynydd Egryn. A series of circles seem to have been recently excavated. This picture looks over the circle towards NE (the top of Moelfre bearing 11' if that helps locate it)
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Log Text: Absolute pleasure to visit here on a sunny day. We usually make it at least once a year and are getting to know the layout of the sites quite well. There are more hut circles to be found in this enormous field and the field next door, but the gorse is getting quite high so it takes a bit of detective work to match them up with the records. Something to look forward to next year.
Stapeley Hill Cairn
Date Added: 30th Dec 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Shropshire)
Visited: Yes on 30th Dec 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Stapeley Hill Cairn submitted by TimPrevett on 30th Dec 2004. A cairn on Stapeley Hill; see main entry for full details - click on blue text link to the left of the picture.
A composite shot looking towards Corndon Hill, and Mitchell's Fold (out of view).
It was snowing hard at this point on Midwinter Solstice Eve, and even I was questioning my sanity about being in this exposed, beautiful and dramatic landscape.
A biting wind meant I did not stay here for any longer than necessary to get a shot, but on subsequent trips, it will be worth spending tim...
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Log Text: Why here, on the mid point of the saddle, between the two highest points? A carefully chosen placement for its location. Always a lovely walk.
Holywell Brook (Rorrington)
Date Added: 30th Dec 2024
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: England (Shropshire)
Visited: Yes on 30th Dec 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 2
Holywell Brook (Rorrington) submitted by TimPrevett on 12th Jul 2005. On the far north end of Stapeley Hill, two springs close to each other emanate from the hillside, converging into one brook.
For centuries these springs were venerated, even as late as the 19th Century. On Holy Thursday, there would be a procession here, and the springs decorated and dressed. Ritual dropping of pins into the water, drinking of a brew made from water and sugar, and eating of cakes were observed. All this followed by a fair in Rorrington village itself.
Source: Stapeley Hill H...
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Log Text: I love to come here and see the water issuing out of the green hillside. The two springs always make a gentle tinkle and trickling sound, so peaceful. Always here no matter what the time of year. A sort of magical place.
Castle Ring (Rorrington)
Date Added: 30th Dec 2024
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Shropshire)
Visited: Yes on 30th Dec 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Castle Ring (Rorrington) submitted by TimPrevett on 12th Jul 2005. One of a number of monuments called Castle Ring; this one near Rorrington just north west of Stapeley Hill.
Just one ring surrounds this hilltop, with glorious views. Access is not obvious, so follow the route on the map, and when going through the wood, mind your footing. Tripping hazards abound.
A lovely remote place. Even though, while I was here on midsummer eve, a man on a quad bike came riding on a track to the south. If I recall correct, he was the brother of the landowner. We discuss...
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Log Text: We frequently visit this modest hillfort - it has fantastic views and a lovely peacefull ambience. It's the start of an interesting walk of natural springs, cairns and stone circles....
Hoarstones
Date Added: 27th Feb 2025
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Shropshire)
Visited: Yes on 27th Feb 2025. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 2 Access 3
Hoarstones submitted by Postman on 1st Apr 2018. The sun came out at last and made the whole scene far too bright, it was almost painful to look.
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Log Text: It's a sad unloved stone circle in a very boggy large field marked "private keep out". Not one I visit very often, I do remember it having official access with an info board 30 years ago. It looked better then but I can't find any photos (it was pre digital camera days)
Caer Din Hillfort
Date Added: 2nd Mar 2025
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Wales (Powys)
Visited: Yes on 28th Feb 2025
Caer Din Hillfort submitted by w650marion on 28th Feb 2025. Entrance on the eastern side of the Hillfort, more excellent views.
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Log Text: It's very close and visible from the Kerry Ridgeway single track road. If the grass verge was dry you could possibly park close to the gate of the field. But everywhere in Shropshire is permanently wet and boggy these days so it's best to park securely in a lay-by closer to Bishops Castle and enjoy the walk in along the Ridgeway.
Coed Cors y Gedol Round House
Date Added: 3rd Mar 2025
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Wales (Gwynedd)
Visited: Yes on 1st Mar 2025. My rating: Ambience 5 Access 4
Coed Cors y Gedol Round House submitted by w650marion on 2nd Mar 2025. It appears in the early spring. The substantial ring of green stones that once was a round house. I like to go and say hello every year, it looks very welcoming. By early summer it will disappear, hidden by brambles and bracken.
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Log Text: A happy day. An old friend appears out of the undergrowth.
Cors y Gedol Round House Settlement
Date Added: 3rd Mar 2025
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Wales (Gwynedd)
Visited: Yes on 1st Mar 2025. My rating: Ambience 5 Access 4
Cors y Gedol Round House Settlement submitted by w650marion on 2nd Mar 2025. Close to the footpath, another ring of stones appears in early spring when the brambles and bracken have died back. It was something important once, quite substantial and there is a very welcoming atmosphere. I always say hello and we have a little chat.
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Log Text: It's an old friend that appears only in early spring. We chat. I hear -
"Allo! Come inside and meet the missus. Have a nice cup of tea......."
These woods are a labyrinth.
Castle Ring (Stiperstones)
Date Added: 9th Apr 2025
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Shropshire)
Visited: Yes on 9th Apr 2025. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Castle Ring (Stiperstones) submitted by w650marion on 13th Nov 2019. Castle Ring Hillfort, surrounded by steep precipitous slopes on all sides apart from a saddle just visible in the distance. It's a long walk to it!
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Log Text: Relatively easy walk up from Snailbeach car park (compared with the ankle breaking southern Stiperstones path!) Excellent views down into the dingles and across the Shropshire plain.
Cors Uchaf E Hut Group
Date Added: 10th Apr 2025
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Wales (Gwynedd)
Visited: Yes on 5th Apr 2025. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Cors Uchaf E Hut Group submitted by w650marion on 6th Mar 2019. Enclosure wall and hut circle
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Log Text: Hunting the six hut circles in the field is good fun. Best time of year when the bracken is low.
Clogwyn Arllef Hillfort and Field System
Date Added: 11th Apr 2025
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Wales (Gwynedd)
Visited: Yes on 11th Apr 2025. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Clogwyn Arllef Hillfort and Field System submitted by Maffro on 7th Feb 2024. This ridgeline stone is south of the hut circles and seems to have the Ysgyrfarnogod to Graig Ddrwg ridge line accross the top.
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Log Text: Simple but very steep 30 minute walk along a waymarked footpath from Gwern Einion. Excellent 360 views from the top. The footpath has been repaired since my unsuccessful attempt two years ago!
The instructions and detailed archaeology plan of the hillfort are in this leaflet -
https://www.walesher1974.org/her/groups/GAT/media/GAT_Reports/GATreport_839_compressed.pdf
Menhir de la Hune
Date Added: 16th May 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Pays de la Loire:Mayenne (53))
Visited: Yes on 10th May 2025. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 5
Menhir de la Hune submitted by foz750 on 4th Mar 2024. Site in Pays de la Loire:Mayenne (53) France
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Log Text: Fortunately there were tractor tracks crossing the field so that I could approach without damaging the crop and have a clear look at the polishing area. A magnificent stone.
Camp Romain de Jublains
Date Added: 17th May 2025
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: France (Pays de la Loire:Mayenne (53))
Visited: Yes on 9th May 2025. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 5
Camp Romain de Jublains submitted by Flickr on 26th Apr 2016. Site archéologique de Jublains (Mayenne-FR) Site in Pays de la Loire:Mayenne (53) France
Lieu d'un sanctuaire du peuple celte des Diablintes, une ville du nom de Noviodunum est créée par les Romains, devient la capitale de ce peuple au moment de l'organisation administrative augustéenne et s'urbanise dans la seconde moitié du Ier siècle. La cité est dotée d'un ensemble de monuments publics témoignant de la diffusion du mode de vie romain : théâtre, forum et thermes, outre le san...
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Log Text: Jublains Roman Town has lots to see, the temple, the road layout, the baths under the church and the amphitheater - all free to explore with lots of information in English as well as French.
Cave à Margot
Date Added: 17th May 2025
Site Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Country: France (Pays de la Loire:Mayenne (53))
Visited: Yes on 4th May 2025. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cave à Margot submitted by Flickr on 2nd May 2016. Entrée de la grotte Margot, Saulges, Mayenne Site in Pays de la Loire:Mayenne (53) France
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grotte_Margot Image copyright: Selbymay (Stéphane Mahot), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API.
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Log Text: Early morning visit, we had a guide to ourselves who treated us to an excellent tour in English of the faint engravings. Lots of low ceilings, no hard hats!
Menhir dit Pierre Saint-Julien
Date Added: 17th May 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Pays de la Loire:Sarthe (72))
Visited: Yes on 7th May 2025. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 5
Menhir dit Pierre Saint-Julien submitted by thecaptain on 17th Oct 2005. Pierre Saint Julien is a 3.5 metre tall menhir, standing at the corner of Le Mans Cathedral.
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Log Text: A most unusual stone.
Dolmen des Erves
Date Added: 17th May 2025
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Pays de la Loire:Mayenne (53))
Visited: Yes on 5th May 2025. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Dolmen des Erves submitted by TheCaptain on 10th May 2005. Dolmen des Erves, Sainte Suzanne, Mayenne.
This large dolmen is seen here with its two entrance stones seen to the lower right of this picture.
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Log Text: Well signposted from the road.
Rochefort Cave
Date Added: 18th May 2025
Site Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Country: France (Pays de la Loire:Mayenne (53))
Visited: Yes on 4th May 2025. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Rochefort Cave submitted by w650marion on 17th May 2025. Rochefort Cave is the black hole in the centre of the photo. Entry only with a guided tour.
Site in Pays de la Loire:Mayenne (53) France
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Log Text: Guided cave visit to see where humans lived 20000 years ago in a large chamber 25 meters from the entrance. About 2000 dateable finds (including engravings and laurel leaf stone tools) have been made due to the stratification in the dig. The second part of the tour involves climbing down long ladders to see the underground lake and cave formations.
Cefn Clawdd near Ffridd Lwyd
Date Added: 23rd May 2025
Site Type: Ring Cairn
Country: Wales (Gwynedd)
Visited: Yes on 22nd May 2025. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 2
Cefn Clawdd near Ffridd Lwyd submitted by TAlanJones on 2nd Aug 2020. Eastern view across Cefn Clawed ring cairn.
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Log Text: It's a hidden gem in the bog. Deliberately placed there thousands of years ago, I think. It has good viewing from the ridge.