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Site Name | Site Type | Country | County/ Region | Name | Visited? | Date | Cond | Amb | Acc | Comments |
Castallack standing stone | Standing Stone (Menhir) | England | Cornwall | markj99 (Blog) | Visited | 19th Mar 2013 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Castallack Standing Stone is in a field c. 150 NE of Castallack Farm. There is a narrow passing place c. 100 yards NE of Castallack Farm where careful parking is possible. A gateway opposite leads into a field. Castallack Standing Stone is c. 50 yards ENE of the gateway. |
Castallack Round | Ancient Village or Settlement | England | Cornwall | markj99 (Blog) | Visited | 7th Feb 2019 | 4 | 3 | 4 | One of my pet hates is a footpath off a narrow lane with no parking available. A footpath starts at Castallack Farm on a narrow Cornish lane. I parked carefully opposite the footpath in front of 2 houses. Follow the footpath NW for c. 350 yards to Castallack Round: depending on the season the SE en... Read More |
Castallack Carn | Standing Stone (Menhir) | England | Cornwall | markj99 (Blog) | Visited | 19th Mar 2013 | 3 | 4 | 1 | More than 10 years have elapsed since my visit to Castallack Carn Standing Stone. It is located at SW 44740 25374, between Castallack Round and an abandoned quarry. GPS navigation and persistence are required to find this stone hidden in shrubbery. |
Cashtal-yn-Ard | Chambered Tomb | Channel Islands and Isle of Man | Isle of Man | markj99 (Blog) | Visited | 23rd Mar 2017 | 3 | 5 | 4 | Despite the narrow single track road to Cashtal yn Ard and difficult parking this ancient monument is a must visit. I approached Cashtal yn Ard from the SE passing by a ruined cottage. It is one of the most impressive multi-chambered cairns I have ever seen. On my visit the site was well maintained... Read More |
Carwynnen Quoit | Portal Tomb | England | Cornwall | markj99 (Blog) | Visited | 26th Aug 2014 | 4 | 4 | 4 | I visited Carwynnen Quoit 2 months after its reconstruction by a local group. The impressive restoration of this site gives hope for the future of many ruined sites. |
Carreg Coetan Arthur | Burial Chamber or Dolmen | Wales | Pembrokeshire | markj99 (Blog) | Visited | 27th Aug 2014 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Carreg Coetan Arthur Dolmen is enclosed by a hedge in Newport. It's survival in an urban development is against the odds so the existence of this small dolmen should be celebrated. |
Carragh Bhan | Standing Stone (Menhir) | Scotland | Isle of Islay | markj99 (Blog) | Visited | 22nd Aug 2019 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Carragh Bhan Standing Stone is a substantial slab orientated NNE-SSW, located c. 10 yards W of the single track road from Port Ellen to Kintra Camp Site. There is a gateway to park in opposite the stone. It is well worth a short detour. |
Carr Brae | Rock Art | Scotland | Highlands | markj99 (Blog) | Visited | 12th Aug 2011 | 3 | 4 | 3 | I found Carn Brae Carved Stone on a steep hillside c. 120 yards S of Carr Brae single track road which runs parallel to the A87 near Eilean Donan Castle. Take the right turn for Carr Brae (Viewpoint) off the A87 c. 0.4 mile N of Inverate Petrol Station. Follow the single track road for c. 1.8 miles ... Read More |
Schälchenstein und Mahlsteinsammlung im Tierpark Wolgast | Rock Art | Germany | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | Boeddel (Blog) | Visited | 12th Jun 2025 | 5 | 4 | 4 | I don't know if we found all the grinding stones. Seeing the cup marked stone was the most important thing for me and it's really beautiful. |
Klein Polzin Steingrab 1 | Chambered Tomb | Germany | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | Boeddel (Blog) | Visited | 12th Jun 2025 | 3 | It is located on a private property that is not accessible. You can only visit them with the permission of the residents | ||
Klein Polzin Steingrab 2 | Chambered Tomb | Germany | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | Boeddel (Blog) | Visited | 12th Jun 2025 | 3 | It is located on a private property that is not accessible. You can only visit them with the permission of the residents. | ||
Mynydd Bach | Round Cairn | Wales | Anglesey | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 8th Jun 2025 | 2 | 4 | an unassuming little ring cairn. in a dramatic coastal location just below the more well known Barclodiad y Gawres | |
Cairnholy 5 | Rock Art | Scotland | Dumfries and Galloway | markj99 (Blog) | Visited | 3rd Jun 2025 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Cairnholy 5 Carved Stone is a horizontal panel embedded in a grassy field c. 0.5 mile N of Cairnholy Farm. It is difficult to locate without accurate GPS navigation. The horizontal slab is c. 45 yards NNW of the N end of the central rocky knoll located at NX 51628 54751. There are helpful pictures a... Read More |
Capel Garmon | Chambered Tomb | Wales | Gwynedd | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 11th Jun 2025 | 3 | 5 | 3 | A horned cairn with a blind ‘portal’ to the east (see Belas Knap)
The remaining capstone is very large and almost circular. Far more complex than the usual simple single chamber dolmen found locally.
In a stunning location-views to Snowdonia.
It is sturdily fenced off from livestock and ... Read More |
Dyffryn Ardudwy | Portal Tomb | Wales | Gwynedd | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 10th Jun 2025 | 2 | 5 | 4 | The smaller tomb was built first, then the larger one added and a massive cairn put over them. east facing The hillfort Craig y Dinas is not here. |
Moel Goedog Hillfort | Hillfort | Wales | Gwynedd | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 10th Jun 2025 | 3 | 5 | 3 | brilliant views over the coast and mountains. a gentle stroll after trekking to Bryn Cader Faner the previous day |
Bryn Cader Faner | Ring Cairn | Wales | Gwynedd | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 9th Jun 2025 | 2 | 2 | Walked over from below Bryn Bwbach, the valley is amazing. Took a ‘short cut’ at Coetty-maur up to the main path higher up at Y Gym. This path is a bit sploshy but not boggy. The weather was dire grey cold windy wet. I would have liked to stay longer but the wind was just grim.
I counted 26 ... Read More |
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Rhoslan | Burial Chamber or Dolmen | Wales | Gwynedd | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 9th Jun 2025 | 2 | 3 | 4 | dolmen in a field with quite a few large stones and field clearance. |
Barclodiad-y-Gawres (Anglesey) | Passage Grave | Wales | Anglesey | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 8th Jun 2025 | 2 | 4 | 4 | Enclosed encaged in a mock up like at Newgrange, which is very misleading.
It has guided tours inside at summer weekends you book online. I would rate the guide at 5/10.
The original tomb is quite small, has a similar sized cap on the main chamber as other local chambers. What makes Ba... Read More |
Ty Newydd (Llanfaelog) | Chambered Tomb | Wales | Anglesey | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 8th Jun 2025 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Massive chunky stones the cap looks like a whale it even has a forked tail |
Trefignath | Chambered Tomb | Wales | Anglesey | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 8th Jun 2025 | 2 | 5 | 4 | Three tombs built on a rock outcrop. The earliest opened to north, the second and third to the east. Then it was all made into a large mound. With two tall portals at the east.
There are several quartz stones in and around the edge of the horn of the cairn, and the SW stone of the first chamber ... Read More |
Presaddfed | Chambered Tomb | Wales | Anglesey | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 8th Jun 2025 | 2 | 3 | 4 | a pair of dolmens, one collapsed, the other has the capstone on still. a mixture of stone types-thin slate and chunky (dolomite?) |
Bryn Gwyn Stones | Stone Circle | Wales | Anglesey | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 7th Jun 2025 | 3 | 4 | 3 | i nearly missed these after visiting the henge, they are almost entirely hidden by the high hedge now. quite gobsmackingly large. two very different stones and types. one is thin slate like, the other is thick chunky. |
Castell Bryn-Gwyn | Henge | Wales | Anglesey | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 7th Jun 2025 | 2 | 4 | 3 | i parked in a small layby opposite the farm at Cefn Maesoglan, walked down the old pathway past the ponds. absolute magic. my phone app registered a Cetti's warbler!!!! |
Bodowyr | Passage Grave | Wales | Anglesey | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 7th Jun 2025 | 3 | 3 | 4 | an easy amble across the field from toad layby |
Bryn Celli Ddu | Passage Grave | Wales | Anglesey | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 7th Jun 2025 | 3 | 4 | 3 | i got to the car park fairly early so managed to get an hour at the site by myself which was lovely.
a woman turned up and started walking round and round looking very serious and superior.
Then some German tourists turned up, had not researched their visit and flew their drone around high an... Read More |
Symonds Yat Fort | Hillfort | England | Gloucestershire | TheCaptain (Blog) | Visited | 4th May 2025 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Used the car park and café before a long walk down over the river Wye to King Arthurs cave and back. By the car park machines, there is now a nice display of the hillfort including a bronze model representation |
Fell of Barhullion | Hillfort | Scotland | Dumfries and Galloway | markj99 (Blog) | Visited | 3rd Jun 2025 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Fell of Barhullion Hillfort occupies the summit of the Fell of Barhullion. The ruined fort has an original entrance on the S flank and a prominent modern cairn and OS trig point on the N flank. Canmore ID 62757 suggests there was a construction of randomly positioned vertically embedded stones on t... Read More |
Bardristane 1 | Rock Art | Scotland | Dumfries and Galloway | markj99 (Blog) | Visited | 13th Feb 2016 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Bardristane 1 Carved Stone features several cup and ring carvings on its NNW face. There is a horizontal crack with grass sprouting from it one third from the top of the panel. The cup and ring carvings are featured in the portion of the panel below the crack. In normal daylight only one deep cup an... Read More |
Edge of the Cedars State Park and Museum | Ancient Village or Settlement | United States | The Southwest | stonetracker (Blog) | Visited | 1st May 2025 | 3 | 4 | 4 | This site is a combination museum and partially excavated Ancestral Pueblo Great House. It has been designated Edge of the Cedars State Park. The museum and grounds have outstanding displays describing the prehistory of not only southeastern Utah but the surrounding regions. Excavated artifacts, esp... Read More |
D10 Gasteren | Passage Grave | Netherlands | Drenthe | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 17th May 2025 | 3 | 5 | 4 | D10 is located in the middle of a beautiful landscape and can be reached after a short walk. |
D1 Steenbergen | Passage Grave | Netherlands | Drenthe | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 17th May 2025 | 4 | 4 | 5 | D1 - easy to reach, even if the paths are rather sandy. It's best to park your car first and avoid getting stuck. |
D2 Westervelde | Passage Grave | Netherlands | Drenthe | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 17th May 2025 | 3 | 3 | 5 | In the Netherlands, almost all megalithic tombs are easily accessible by car, bicycle, or on foot. This one is no exception. |
D5 Zeijen | Passage Grave | Netherlands | Drenthe | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 17th May 2025 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Beautifully situated amidst fields and even with its own parking bay. A well-maintained grave. |
D6 Tynaarlo | Passage Grave | Netherlands | Drenthe | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 17th May 2025 | 4 | 3 | 5 | Right next to the road and easily accessible by car. A beautiful megalithic tomb in a beautiful setting. |
D4 Midlaren | Passage Grave | Netherlands | Drenthe | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 17th May 2025 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Located right next to the other megalithic tomb, you can still see how separate the two were. The burial mound must have been impressive. |
D3 Midlaren | Passage Grave | Netherlands | Drenthe | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 17th May 2025 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Both megalithic tombs are located directly between two residential properties and can be reached via a narrow path. |
G1 Noordlaren | Passage Grave | Netherlands | Groningen | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 17th May 2025 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Rather difficult to reach by car (very sandy dirt road). Otherwise, the trip was definitely worth it. |
Kinblethmont | Class I Pictish Symbol Stone | Scotland | Angus | golux (Blog) | Visited | 1st Jun 2011 | -1 | 5 | The original site is unknown, it used to sit on a rockery in the grounds of Kinblethmont House, is now kept indoors where it can be viewed by permission of the landowner. | |
Shay Canyon Rock Art | Rock Art | United States | The Southwest | stonetracker (Blog) | Visited | 1st May 2025 | 3 | 5 | 2 | This and Sego Canyon were probably my favorite rock art sites on this trip, offering the best combination of variety and close access to petroglyphs, once you hike to the site itself.
To get there, drive south for 40 miles from Moab or north 14 miles from Monticello on Route 191 and then head wes... Read More |
Kliplev Runddysse | Burial Chamber or Dolmen | Denmark | Syddanmark | Autun (Blog) | Visited | 1st Mar 2025 | 4 | 4 | 3 | Tricky site to visit... Some fencing etc seems designed to make access difficult. |
Vikingeborgen Borgring | Hillfort | Denmark | Sjælland | Boeddel (Blog) | Visited | 10th Aug 2018 | 3 | We had a guided tour there in 2018. I'm looking forward to the museum that's opening this month. I hope to be there on the opening day. | ||
Parknabinnia Court Tomb | Court Tomb | Ireland (Republic of) | Co. Clare | Traumrealistin (Blog) | Visited | 7th Jun 2025 | 2 | 4 | 3 | Easy to find with Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/tTU6ftyKkU8aYCqg8 but there are no signs or a way to go there. You have to be sure-footed to walk over the stones. |
Cae Coch | Standing Stone (Menhir) | Wales | Conwy | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 6th Jun 2025 | 4 | 4 | 2 | another grand cefn coch southside stone orientated north south |
Maen Crwn | Standing Stone (Menhir) | Wales | Conwy | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 5th Jun 2025 | 4 | 4 | 2 | another stone orientated north south |
Caer Bach | Hillfort | Wales | Conwy | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 6th Jun 2025 | 3 | 4 | 2 | middling sized hill camp. steep hill to SE with bank and ditch uphill to the NW. the entrance seems to be from the south, curving into a flat area in the SE separate from the main camp. at the top can be seen large rounded boulders of the inner ramparts. it commands extensive views over the Conwy ri... Read More |
Siambr Gladdu Caer Bach | Chambered Tomb | Wales | Conwy | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 6th Jun 2025 | 4 | 2 | hard to discern if this is natural or man made or a bit of both. its a very small 'chamber' | |
Caerhun Chambered Tomb | Chambered Tomb | Wales | Conwy | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 6th Jun 2025 | 3 | 5 | 2 | a chambered tomb, open to the NE. large capstone and supports, with one area without an upright has drystone wall instead. to the rear of the capstone is another large stone-looks like a collapsed capstone half in the ground. so i'm thinking this has two chambers. |
Maen y bardd | Burial Chamber or Dolmen | Wales | Conwy | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 6th Jun 2025 | 3 | 5 | 2 | a chamber directed SE over the valley. massive capstone and a large rear stone. it is incorporated into a modern era wall, which has taken a lot of the stone from the original tomb probably |
Bwlch y Ddeufaen S | Standing Stone (Menhir) | Wales | Conwy | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 6th Jun 2025 | 4 | 4 | 4 | a very stately monolith about 8 foot high |
Bwlch y Ddeufaen N | Standing Stone (Menhir) | Wales | Conwy | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 4 | 3 | 4 | not far from the car park at end of road (very small single track) | |
Red Farm | Stone Circle | Wales | Conwy | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 5th Jun 2025 | 2 | 3 | 3 | didn't look much from the track, but closer it was more convincing. on a small level plateau which is common site |
Cefn Coch (Penmaenmawr) | Ring Cairn | Wales | Conwy | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 5th Jun 2025 | 3 | 4 | 2 | not as grand as its larger neighbour, but a good example nonetheless |
Monument 280 | Ring Cairn | Wales | Conwy | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 5th Jun 2025 | 2 | 4 | 2 | a clump of rounded stones. not quite sure what this is, but it looks related to the two banked rings |
Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) | Stone Circle | Wales | Conwy | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 5th Jun 2025 | 3 | 5 | 2 | A lovely banked stone ring, near another smaller one and a stone 'something'. great views over to Orme head. |
Roadside Ruin | Ancient Village or Settlement | United States | The Southwest | stonetracker (Blog) | Visited | 1st May 2025 | 4 | 4 | 4 | This is a rather remote Pueblo 3 site but the road is paved all the way to the trailhead. To get there, drive south from Moab about 40 miles on Route 191 or north 14 miles from Monticello. Then turn west on Route 211 for another 35 miles to the Canyonlands National Park Needles District visitor cent... Read More |
Sego Canyon Rock Art | Rock Art | United States | The Southwest | stonetracker (Blog) | Visited | 1st May 2025 | 3 | 5 | 4 | A major prehistoric pictograph and petroglyph site with rock art ranging from Archaic to modern periods. The site is located in Thomspon Springs UT about 45 miles north of Moab UT. The route is 100% paved roads.
To get there, take Route 191 north from Moab for about 30-35 miles to Interstate Rout... Read More |
Moab Golf Course Rock Art Site | Rock Art | United States | The Southwest | stonetracker (Blog) | Visited | 1st May 2025 | 3 | 4 | 5 | This is a small Ancestral Pueblo/Fremont rock art panel on a cliff face across the street from a golf course in suburban Moab UT. Its main virtue is nearly drive-up access - the panels are just steps away from the dirt parking area behind a wooden fence.
To get there, take Route 191 south from M... Read More |
Great Orme Mine | Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry | Wales | Conwy | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 4th Jun 2025 | 3 | 5 | 4 | a great way to see how people mined copper in the Bronze age. they used fire to break the rock, and must have been expert at ventilation. they also smelted it on site. |
Lletty'r Filiast | Burial Chamber or Dolmen | Wales | Conwy | drolaf (Blog) | Visited | 4th Jun 2025 | 2 | 4 | 4 | the stone cromlech sits at the SE end of a large oval mound about 50m long. the monument is the whole thing, not just the stones at the end |
Helnæs Megalitgrav 4 | Burial Chamber or Dolmen | Denmark | Fyn, Langeland and Islands | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 17th Mar 2025 | 3 | 3 | 4 | This megalithic tomb is located in the middle of a field and is therefore not always accessible. |
Helnæs Megalitgrav 1 | Burial Chamber or Dolmen | Denmark | Fyn, Langeland and Islands | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 17th Mar 2025 | 4 | 5 | 4 | Small megalithic tomb, but with the nearby lighthouse and the sea it looks incredibly beautiful in the landscape. |
The Sun Chariot (Nørre Asmindrup) | Modern Stone Circle etc | Denmark | Sjælland | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 18th Mar 2025 | 5 | 4 | 3 | In addition to the memorial stone on the street, there's now a small hiking trail around the area. It's very nicely laid out! |
Stenstrup Troldhøj Jættestue | Passage Grave | Denmark | Sjælland | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 18th Mar 2025 | 5 | 3 | 4 | A well-preserved complex that is also accessible as of 2025. For taller people, it is rather difficult to access all the burial chambers. |
Højby Toftebjerg Langdysse | Long Barrow | Denmark | Sjælland | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 18th Mar 2025 | 4 | 5 | 4 | With a wonderful view of the landscape, this megalithic tomb is one of my favorites I've ever visited. It's easy to reach in good weather, and you can enjoy the view for a long time! |
Nyrup Birkehøj Jættestue | Passage Grave | Denmark | Sjælland | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 18th Mar 2025 | 5 | 4 | 5 | This impressive tomb is located right next to the road. It will be accessible as of March 2025. |
Mårhøj Jættestue | Passage Grave | Denmark | Fyn, Langeland and Islands | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 18th Mar 2025 | 5 | 5 | 4 | A truly impressively large megalithic tomb, easily accessible via a narrow path. |
Åhuse Jættestue | Passage Grave | Denmark | Hovedstaden | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 18th Mar 2025 | 5 | 3 | 4 | The entrances are now open again and the megalithic tomb is accessible again (as of March 2025). |
Egby Rundhøj | Round Barrow(s) | Denmark | Sjælland | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 18th Mar 2025 | 4 | 3 | 4 | This burial mound lies directly south of the more famous and larger megalithic tomb. |
Ladbyskibet Kongegrav | Museum | Denmark | Fyn, Langeland and Islands | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 14th Mar 2025 | 5 | 5 | 4 | The burial mound is a museum-style walk-through, making it quite unique. It was impressive and gave me goosebumps! |
Vikingemuseet Ladby | Museum | Denmark | Fyn, Langeland and Islands | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 14th Mar 2025 | 5 | 4 | 5 | The museum explains the story surrounding the ship discovery in the burial mound near Ladby. It's rather small, but definitely worth the visit! |
Ribe Viking Museum | Museum | Denmark | Syddanmark | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 25th May 2025 | 5 | 5 | 5 | A well-equipped museum. The exhibition rooms are rather small, so don't be disappointed if you don't spend hours here. |
Bork Vikingehavn | Museum | Denmark | Midtjylland | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 24th May 2025 | 5 | 4 | 5 | A wonderful and lovingly furnished open-air museum. Guided activities for the whole family. Knowledge transfer of the highest quality. |
Carnduncan | Cairn | Scotland | Isle of Islay | markj99 (Blog) | Visited | 23rd Aug 2019 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Carnduncan Cairn is an isolated grassy mound on the W wing of Islay. There are kerb stone on the SE Arc of the cairn and scattered stones in the centre of the cairn. It is located c. 30 yards NE of the B8018 to Sanaigmore. See main page for directions. |
Courthouse Wash Rock Art | Rock Art | United States | The Southwest | stonetracker (Blog) | Visited | 1st May 2025 | 2 | 4 | 2 | An Archaic period pictograph rock art site with other more recent petroglyphs nearby. The biggest challenge is finding the site, as it is way up on a cliff face that overlooks the confluence of Courthouse Wash and the Colorado River and the "trail" to it is rather indistinct once you get up on the s... Read More |
Borum Eshøj | Round Barrow(s) | Denmark | Midtjylland | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 14th Mar 2025 | 3 | 4 | 4 | The finds in these burial mounds can be admired in the National Museum in Copenhagen. A Bronze Age house has now been built right next to the burial mounds. |
Karlsminde Langbett | Long Barrow | Germany | Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 20th May 2025 | 5 | 4 | 5 | An incredibly well-preserved long barrow, easily accessible by car. It's beautifully situated among the fields, from where you can also see other burial mounds. |
Idstedt Raeuberhoehle | Burial Chamber or Dolmen | Germany | Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 21st May 2025 | 4 | 4 | 4 | The complex is in good condition with minor damage (the capstone over the entrance is no longer in place). There are no convenient parking options for cars! |
Thorsberger Moor (Suederbrarup) | Ancient Village or Settlement | Germany | Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 21st May 2025 | 5 | 5 | 5 | It's always a special feeling to visit a place where you know that thousands of years ago, people stood here and performed their rituals. A beautiful walk around the moor is possible, and there are now several information boards. |
Suederbrarup Grabhuegel Kummerhy | Standing Stones | Germany | Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 21st May 2025 | 4 | 2 | 5 | The standing stones are located directly on a burial mound. |
King Arthur's North | Cave or Rock Shelter | England | Herefordshire | TheCaptain (Blog) | Visited | 4th May 2025 | 4 | 4 | 4 | A bit further round the cliff face with lots of small entrances, and get to another large cave, again with a double entrance. One of the entrances leads into a substantial passage, the other a large chamber. |
Les Champs-Guyots | Burial Chamber or Dolmen | France | Bourgogne:Yonne (89) | rockman11 (Blog) | Couldn't find | 6th Mar 2025 | 2 | 5 | This site is in a pretty little town with a large run down looking manor building. Judging by the position of the icon on the map the site is on a private property across the road to the church. There is a large green gate blocking access to the property. There are a number of staircases down to bas... Read More |
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Moonflower Petroglyphs | Rock Art | United States | The Southwest | stonetracker (Blog) | Visited | 1st May 2025 | 3 | 3 | 5 | This is one of the most easily accessible rock art sites in Moab. The unpaved parking lot serves both a campground and a day use area right next to the rock art panel. You can likely view the panel from inside a vehicle and disabled access shouldn't be a problem. The panel is literally right next to... Read More |
False Kiva Rock Art | Rock Art | United States | The Southwest | stonetracker (Blog) | Visited | 1st May 2025 | 3 | 5 | 2 | This site is a 1/4 mile one way hike up a rocky slope to the base of a cliff, with no more than 100 ft vertical gain.
The trail to False Kiva starts across the street from a large dirt parking lot variously known as the Amasa Back Trailhead, Hymasa Trailhead, or Capt Ahab area. The trailhead is ... Read More |
Valley of Stones quarry | Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry | England | Dorset | Morten (Blog) | Visited | 1st Jun 2025 | 5 | 5 | 4 | Good guides here https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/MAP-3-Valley-of-Stones.pdf |
Eketorps borg | Stone Fort or Dun | Sweden | Öland | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 25th Sep 2024 | 5 | 5 | 5 | This superbly restored complex was definitely worth the long journey. I had a wonderful day here! |
Gråborg | Stone Fort or Dun | Sweden | Öland | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 25th Sep 2024 | 2 | 4 | 4 | Castle ruins quite well preserved for this period from the Iron Age. |
Sagnlandet Lejre | Museum | Denmark | Hovedstaden | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 23rd Aug 2024 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Anyone interested in archaeology will immediately feel at home here and will have a wonderful day! |
Lejre Museum Replica Helleristninger | Museum | Denmark | Hovedstaden | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 23rd Aug 2024 | 5 | 3 | 5 | Wonderful museum and a good starting point for exploring the area. |
D40 Emmen | Passage Grave | Netherlands | Drenthe | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 22nd Sep 2024 | 4 | 5 | 3 | An impressive megalithic monument that towers over the two smaller ones and, together with the landscape, creates a beautiful picture. I highly recommend it! |
D39 Emmen | Passage Grave | Netherlands | Drenthe | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 22nd Sep 2024 | 3 | 5 | 3 | Here, too, the rather small megalithic tomb is severely damaged. Only a few stones remain. Fortunately, the overgrowth of heather has prevented it from becoming overgrown. |
D38 Emmen | Passage Grave | Netherlands | Drenthe | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 22nd Sep 2024 | 3 | 5 | 3 | The megalithic tomb is badly damaged, but still easy to find in the small heathland of the forest. |
D54 Havelterberg | Passage Grave | Netherlands | Drenthe | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 22nd Sep 2024 | 4 | 3 | 4 | Just a few meters away from the Megalöithgrab D53, a trip to this impressive tomb is also worthwhile, although here too: good weather = lots of adventurous people out and about. |
D53 Havelterberg | Passage Grave | Netherlands | Drenthe | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 22nd Sep 2024 | 5 | 4 | 4 | It's very busy in good weather, so you hardly have a chance to take a photo of the complex without including other people in the picture. Otherwise, it's a very nice location! |
D52 Diever | Passage Grave | Netherlands | Drenthe | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 21st Sep 2024 | 3 | 3 | 5 | Beautifully preserved megalithic tomb, easily accessible by car or bicycle. |
Seby (Öland) | Standing Stones | Sweden | Öland | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 25th Sep 2024 | 4 | 5 | 5 | Small burial ground with standing stones. Very impressive and easily accessible by car. |
Gettlinge | Stone Circle | Sweden | Öland | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 25th Sep 2024 | 4 | 5 | 4 | The landscape is breathtaking and definitely worth the long journey! |
Ottarshögen | Round Barrow(s) | Sweden | Uppland | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 20th Aug 2024 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Large tumulus that is extremely well preserved and around which there are other, much smaller tumuli. |
Björketorpsstenen | Stone Circle | Sweden | Blekinge | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 27th Sep 2024 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Three well-preserved stone circles with a runestone from the Iron Age. |
Karlevistenen | Carving | Sweden | Öland | CharcoalBurner89 (Blog) | Visited | 25th Sep 2024 | 5 | 5 | 4 | Wonderfully preserved runestone and easy to reach. |