Azraq Geoglyph

Submitted by mrcrow on Friday, 18 April 2025   (444 reads)

Azraq Geoglyph

Neolithic and Bronze AgeLocated near the Azraq oasis in the eastern desert of Jordan are several dozen geoglyph "wheels." The geoglpyhs are made of basalt rocks from the surrounding desert, forming roughly circular shapes. Within the circles are variations of cells and spokes. The diameters of the geoglyph circles typically range between 15 and 60m (50 to 200 ft). The wheels are not restricted to the Azraq area alone, but are located throughout the region, extending into Saudi Arabia.
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Metherall Hill boundary stones

Submitted by TheCaptain on Thursday, 17 April 2025   (110 reads)

Metherall Hill boundary stones

Modern SitesTwo stones standing on the northern slopes of Metheral Hill, which turn out to be marked on the map as Boundary Stones. They are both about 5 - 6 feet tall, and on close inspection have a T carved in them. They have obviously been here a long time as they are all weather worn, so much so that I wonder whether they were ever anything else.
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Metheral Kerb Cairn

Submitted by Bladup on Thursday, 17 April 2025   (204 reads)

Metheral Kerb Cairn

Neolithic and Bronze AgeTo the west of Metheral Circle is what looks like a ruined kerb cairn. Two of its kerb stones are still standing with other fallen ones where they fell. There seems to be a ruined cist within the center of the cairn.
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Metheral circle

Submitted by TheCaptain on Thursday, 17 April 2025   (2034 reads)

Metheral circle

Neolithic and Bronze AgeTwo ancient stone circles and a collapsed dolmen were recently rediscovered by Alan Endacott and team in the Taw Marsh area of northern Dartmoor, adding credibility to Endacott's theory that a “sacred arc” of monuments was built in the heart of the wild Devon uplands. He has named this the Metheral circle after the hill it stands beneath. The circle measures about 40 by 33 metres and consists of 20 stones, mainly fallen.
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Grandma and Grandpa Rocks

Submitted by KaiHofmann on Thursday, 17 April 2025   (22547 reads)

Grandma and Grandpa Rocks

Natural PlacesTwo legendary rocks on Koh Samui island, Thailand, known as Hin Ta and Hin Yai Rocks (the Grandpa and Grandma rocks). For the not so observant, they resemble male and female genitalia. The beachside rocks, located between Lamai and Hua Thanon, raise indulgent chuckles or embarrassed titters from those who go to see them. Even stranger, they are close to one another, giving rise to a convenient legend explaining how they came into being.
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Dwarfie Stane

Submitted by Anne T on Wednesday, 16 April 2025   (11161 reads)

Dwarfie Stane

Neolithic and Bronze AgeThis unique site on the Isle of Hoy, Orkney has attracted attention for centuries. It has been described as the dwelling place of giants, of dwarves, and as the home of an early Christian hermit. It was actually a tomb, related to the many chambered cairns found throughout Orkney. It dates to between 3500 and 2500 BC. Its construction, carved from a single enormous block of stone, is without parallel in Britain and Ireland. The labour involved, given the lack of metal tools, suggests that although small, it may have been of special significance.
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Sortegård Bautasten

Submitted by Boeddel on Wednesday, 16 April 2025   (72 reads)

Sortegård Bautasten

Neolithic and Bronze Age To the west of Sortegård, Bornholm is a long stone which, according to old folk accounts, is said to have stood upright and can therefore be regarded as a Bautasten (Menhir). About 10 metres southwest of the menhir is a bench with several stones in front of it, including some Quern stones.
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Fenrisstenen Slibesten

Submitted by Boeddel on Wednesday, 16 April 2025   (41 reads)

Fenrisstenen Slibesten

Neolithic and Bronze AgeA gneiss block that is a polishing stone and lies in the Gyldenså stream on the island of Bornholm. The stone is 90 x 85 x 50 cm long, wide and high. It lies about 2 metres from the west bank. On the upper side it has five grinding grooves up to 60 cm long, four of which run parallel.
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