Submitted by Andy B on Wednesday, 05 March 2025 (41427 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeThe only real stone circle left in the region, Gors Fawr stands on a moor close to the village of Mynachlog-ddu in the shadow of the Preseli Mountains. The circle of 16 (mostly) blue stones form an egg-shaped ring and antiquarian reports indicate that there was once an avenue leading to the two outliers, which are found to the north-north-east. Image submitted by CoralJackz
Submitted by wmh on Wednesday, 05 March 2025 (38 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeA disturbed Bronze Age round barrow on the summit of Foel Ddu, Powys. approximately 14 metre in diameter and 1.3 metre high. Also present is a 19th Century boundary stone, seen here in the foreground. Image submitted by wmh
Submitted by stonetracker on Tuesday, 04 March 2025 (766 reads)
Pre-ColumbianEarliest accounts of this site describe five mounds. Now only two remain: Mound A and B. The site was used for habitation during the Coles Creek period as early as 850 CE. The mounds themselves were built during mid to late Mississippian (1200-1600 CE). Unclear whether they served as burial mounds, temple/ceremonial mounds, or a more likely a combination. All the mounds are on private property but Mound A, the largest one, is next to the pull-off area. Image submitted by AKFisher
In addition to photos, Stonetracker has uploaded some videos of this and nearby mound sites, linked in the comments on our pages Read Article | 2 News and Comments | Category: Our Photo Pages
Submitted by Anne T on Monday, 03 March 2025 (1882 reads)
Roman, Greek and ClassicalLocated just to the west of modern-day Corbridge, this site was occupied longer than any other along the line of Hadrian's Wall. Established in the AD80s, occupation continued until AD160. After this date, when the fort was extended, granaries rebuilt, and a town extending to around 12 hectares grew up. The importance of this site springs from its location at the junction of Stangegate and Dere Street, along with construction of a bridge crossing the River Tyne (the river ceases to become tidal at Corbridge). Image submitted by Anne T
Neolithic and Bronze AgeThe Rego da Murta Megalithic Complex in Leiria, Portugal consists of 14 monuments, including dolmens, menhirs, atypical structures without funerary functions, and a rock art panel featuring cup-marks and connecting grooves. Among the archaeological sites, two dolmens have been fully excavated: Dolmen I and Dolmen II of Rego da Murta. We have photos and references to the excavations of Dolmen II and Dolmen I on our pages. Image submitted by AlexandraFigueiredo
Submitted by Bladup on Sunday, 02 March 2025 (33353 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeRestored in the 1860s, this 23.8m (78-foot) perfect stone circle is Cornwall's pride and joy. Each of the nineteen stones is about 1.2m (4 feet) high, and evenly spaced at about 3.7m (12-foot) intervals. There is a well-known tradition that the stones represent maidens who were turned into stone for dancing on the Sabbath. Image submitted by Bladup
Proposed mobile phone mast in sight of The Merry Maidens, The Pipers etc. Local residents are objecting and you can give your views online, see the latest comment on our page Read Article | 26 News and Comments | Category: Our Photo Pages
Submitted by stonetracker on Sunday, 02 March 2025 (1461 reads)
Multi-periodThe Windsor Mounds are located just over half a mile north of a better-known Mississippi tourist destination, the ruins of Windsor Castle, an antebellum mansion that burned to the ground during a party in 1890 (also well worth a visit!). The adjacent mound site includes four Indian mounds overlooking a tributary of Bayou Pierre. Image submitted by stonetracker
Submitted by AlexHunger on Saturday, 01 March 2025 (4792 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeBurial Mound at Yeni Turcan, Azerbaijan, with Two Statues.
This most unusual burial mound was excavated as part of a rescue dig in 2007 due to an expanding limestone quarry. The statues appear to be male and female with their top or heads broken. The reason for this damage or burial is unknown but it is plausible that the images were ceremonially killed at a time when an old, perhaps polytheistic religion was giving way to a new one. Image submitted by kurgan
Submitted by Bladup on Friday, 28 February 2025 (267 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeTrerathick Cove Kerb Cairn has large kerbstones, The lowest layer of the stony mound survives. It's 23 x 20m (75ft by 65ft) with an interior off centre hump of 1m (3ft 6in) high. Some of the white quartz kerbstones measure 1.5 by 0.6m (5ft by 2ft). The position of the kerbstones suggests that another smaller round barrow (with it's own small kerb) is attached on the eastern side of the main kerb cairn. Image submitted by Bladup
Submitted by johndhunter on Friday, 28 February 2025 (1053 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeAn early bronze age round barrow now destroyed, it once stood on the Whinstone Ridge, North Yorkshire. A large rim fragment of a collared urn was removed from the barrow prior to 1817 and ended up in Whitby museum. Image submitted by johndhunter
More about Sil Howe and the geology of the Cleveland Dyke at Teesside Psychogeography 'The Smell of Water', the link is in the comments Read Article | 1 News and Comments | Category: Our Photo Pages
Submitted by Boeddel on Wednesday, 26 February 2025 (268 reads)
Rock ArtA newly discovered cup marked stone on a pasture southeast of the village of Stegelitz in Brandenburg. The stone with the newly discovered cup marks lies on the edge of a destroyed burial mound that appears to have contained a dolmen and this was probably the capstone. The burial mound had already been registered, but the cups on the stone were previously unknown. It has at least 5 cup marks on the east-facing side. Image submitted by Boeddel
Submitted by sem on Wednesday, 26 February 2025 (16234 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeOpinion seems to be divided as to whether this site in West Glamorgan is a stone circle with a cist burial in the centre or the remains of a ring cairn. Either way is very beautiful. Image submitted by Rthoyle
Submitted by TheCaptain on Tuesday, 25 February 2025 (2082 reads)
Multi-periodThe remains of an ancient settlement on the slopes to the north above the stream which runs into Mawgan Porth. Now (or certainly back in the 1970s/80s) surrounded by a pitch and putt minigolf course, some of the remaining hut circles feature as obstacles on the course. Image submitted by Bladup
Submitted by Andy B on Tuesday, 25 February 2025 (306 reads)
Mysteries
Newly scanned by ourselves for your reading pleasure. In this Issue:
• Rodney Castleden - Restoring Stonehenge
• George Children and George Nash - Climatic Triggers Within the Historical Record
• Allen Hunt - Millennium Mania
• Victor Reijs - Maes Howe's Megalithic Month Alignment
• Cornelius J. Holtorf - Christian Landscapes of Pagan Monuments
• H. S. Chapman - 'Arrow Stones' and Related Phenomena: North Wales Examples of Prehistoric Art
• David Kaiser - Stonehenge American Style Image submitted by Bladup
Submitted by Bladup on Monday, 24 February 2025 (2434 reads)
Iron Age and Later PrehistoryThe remains of a cliff castle or promontory fort at Park Head, north of Newquay. It occupies a narrow level promontory of approximately 1.9 acres and is defended by a bank with a rock-cut outer ditch and slight counterscarp. The ditch is causewayed but there is no corresponding gap in the bank. Image submitted by Bladup
Submitted by TAlanJones on Monday, 24 February 2025 (329 reads)
Date UncertainSituated along an ancient trackway this standing stone has an interesting history. The surrounding area has undergone a lot of land management over the years with stone clearances and field drainages adding their distinctive characteristics to this ancient landscape. From local history and a lengthy discussion with the landowner it appears that the stone was discovered lying beneath earth and overgrowth during some field maintenance about 30 years ago. Its location, size and shape convinced those involved that the stone had previously stood at that spot and a decision was taken to re-erect the stone regardless of its central position in the field. Image submitted by TAlanJones
Submitted by cactus_chris on Sunday, 23 February 2025 (298 reads)
Early Medieval (Dark Age)Leaning up against the clock tower in Haslingden’s Victoria Park is a huge, square cross base. This is the only surviving remnant of Holden Cross, which was situated to Holden Hall, off the Haslingden Grange Road. Many wayside cross bases are quite small, but this one is huge, measuring 50cm (22 inches high) and just over 1m (38 inches) square. Image submitted by cactus_chris
Submitted by AlanJohnston on Sunday, 23 February 2025 (6649 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeThis site in Co. Louth was destroyed in 1826 when every stone was removed, crushed and rendered to lime mortar. It was documented as rivalling the carvings in Newgrange! The stone in the top photo was presumably one of the circle that surrounded the cairn. Being sandstone it was no use for lime mortar and was used as a gatepost It still has metalwork in it. It was returned to the site (early 1900's) and is the only remains in existence. There are vague carvings on the stone. Image submitted by AlanJohnston
Submitted by Andy B on Friday, 21 February 2025 (485 reads)
Mysteries
Newly scanned by ourselves for your reading pleasure. In this Issue:
• Jeremy Harte - Folk Memory
• Rodney Castleden - Stretching Credibility: A Perspective on the Long Man of Wilmington
• Alastair McBeath - Comet Myths Ancient & Modern
• David S. Whitley - Shamanism, Rock Art and Landscape Symbolism in Native California
• Frank Olding - Fairy Lore in 18th~century Monmouthshire
• E. C. (Ed) Krupp - Celestial Analogy and Cyclical Renewal
• Dylan Bickerstaffe - The Longest Screamin History
• Phil Quinn - An Unnatural History of the Bristol Region
• George Nash - Walking With Landscape Syntax and Narrative
Submitted by stollentroll on Friday, 21 February 2025 (4510 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeBurial Chamber (Extended Dolmen) in Brandenburg. A small chamber, 2.5m long by 1.5m wide, North East to South West oriented, with 6 uprights and 2 capstones, one of which has slipped into the chamber. Image submitted by Boeddel