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Zennor Quoit
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Portal Tomb
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Aug 2005
Zennor Quoit submitted by JimChampion on 22nd Aug 2005. Just before the sun sets behind the granite outcrops of Zennor Hill, the enormous slipped capstone of Zennor Quoit is illuminated with a golden glow. This image is actually a composite of two photos - from this low angle the nearby wall prevented me from going far enough back to get everything in the frame in one go.
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Ham Hill stone circle
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Modern Stone Circle etc
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Aug 2005
Ham Hill stone circle submitted by JimChampion on 22nd Aug 2005. The modern stone circle is surrounded by the old quarry's spoil heaps - this view, looking west, is from on top of one of these heaps. My umbrella-wielding assistant gives an idea of the scale, and an indication of the weather conditions.
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Men Scryfa
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Early Christian Sculptured Stone
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Aug 2005
Men Scryfa submitted by JimChampion on 22nd Aug 2005. The inscribed side of the stone, obliquely illuminated by the setting sun. The inscription stands out reasonably clearly but you'll still need to use your imagination a bit to see "RIALOBRANI CUNOVALI FILI".
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Boskednan stone circle
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Aug 2005
Boskednan stone circle submitted by JimChampion on 22nd Aug 2005. The portal stones illuminated by the last rays of the setting sun. The tallest one (on the left) has a diagonal groove present on this and the opposite side. The holes that the restored stones were raised from have been covered with pegged down foliage, presumably to encourage regrowth on the bare earth.
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Gurnard's Head
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Aug 2005
Gurnard's Head submitted by JimChampion on 22nd Aug 2005. Looking inland (south) towards Treen from high on the rocky outcrop of the Gurnard's Head promontory. The narrowest part of the promontory, and thus the most easily defended, has a ditch and bank with drystone wall. The ends of this are indicated by white arrows, just showing up as a dark line on this bright afternoon.
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St Euny's Well (Carn Euny)
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 25th Aug 2005
St Euny's Well (Carn Euny) submitted by JimChampion on 25th Aug 2005. Looking down into the dark waters of the well to the south of the footpath. At the bottom of the photo are the stone steps leading down into the well.
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Tredinney Cairn
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 25th Aug 2005
Tredinney Cairn submitted by JimChampion on 25th Aug 2005. Looking south at the cairn from the footpath across Tredinney Common. In the distance is the ever-present tower of St Buryan's church. Nice enough view from here, but I imagine its a pretty blustery place for most of the year.
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Rawlsbury Camp
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Dorset)
Visited: Yes on 8th Oct 2005
Rawlsbury Camp submitted by JimChampion on 8th Oct 2005. September 2005. Looking down at Rawlsbury hillfort from Bulbarrow Hill, in strong midday autumn sunlight. The ramparts follow the contours of the chalk spur that it sits on. In the distance are the tree-covered slopes of Nettlecombe Tout hillfort.
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Chun Castle Well
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 24th Oct 2005
Chun Castle Well submitted by JimChampion on 24th Oct 2005. August 2004. Chun Castle well inbetween August showers of rain. A spider had spun an enormous web in the well.
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Beaulieu Heath (West)
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 25th Oct 2005
Beaulieu Heath (West) submitted by JimChampion on 25th Oct 2005. The bowl barrow at SU345012, 25m in diameter and about 1m high with no visible ditch. The barrow survived the construction of the Beaulieu airfield on Hatchet Moor in the early 20th century. The airfield buildings have long since been razed, but some of the access roads (concrete/gravel) have been left as off-road cycle routes across the heath; one can be seen in the foreground. Hampshire treasures lists a similar-sized barrow in the same area but I couldn't find it easily.
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Setley Plain disc barrows
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jan 2006
Setley Plain disc barrows submitted by JimChampion on 1st Jan 2006. View looking north of the lone disc barrow at grid ref SU298998 (diameter roughly 30 metres). The earthworks are noticeable on this open expanse of heathland, but not easy to photograph. Here the low winter sun casts shadows that make the ditch and outer bank visible, and also the mutilated central mound with its covering of burnt gorse bushes.
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Fritham Butt
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 20th Jan 2006
Fritham Butt submitted by JimChampion on 20th Jan 2006. Looking south at "The Butt" on soggy Janesmoor Plain. The mound of the barrow features several trees, including a young oak specimen and holly.
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Castle Piece
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Apr 2006
Castle Piece submitted by JimChampion on 3rd Apr 2006. View northeast from on top of the rampart at SU19970890 - the point being that there is not much to see of the earthworks here. The rampart is very slight and there are only traces of an external ditch. From this point the rampart curves round to the left. The fallen tree on the left has toppled from the rampart into the enclosed area. Go on... use your imagination!
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Hampshire Jubilee Sculpture
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Modern Stone Circle etc
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 6th Apr 2006
Hampshire Jubilee Sculpture submitted by JimChampion on 6th Apr 2006. March 2006. View of the Hampshire Jubilee Sculpture which could be considered to be a "modern stone circle".
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Morestead Warren
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Long Barrow
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 6th Apr 2006
Morestead Warren submitted by JimChampion on 6th Apr 2006. A peek over the hedge at what remains of this long barrow near Warren Farm. A low long mound can be seen in the field to the right - the slight profile can be made out against the hedge and fence. This picture is just for the record!
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Bradford Peverell 2
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Long Barrow
Country: England (Dorset)
Visited: Yes on 9th Apr 2006
Bradford Peverell 2 submitted by JimChampion on 9th Apr 2006. Boxing Day 2005. Looking northwest towards the long barrow from the course of the Roman aqueduct at SY675914. I have circled the lump on the horizon which is all that remains of this barrow (looking at almost end-on). According to the Magic map there are several round barrows below in the green field.
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Micheldever Wood Bell Barrow
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 8th May 2006
Micheldever Wood Bell Barrow submitted by JimChampion on 8th May 2006. The bell barrow is alongside the track on the waymarked "archaeological trail" through the southern part of Micheldever Wood.
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Micheldever Wood Bowl Barrow
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 8th May 2006
Micheldever Wood Bowl Barrow submitted by JimChampion on 8th May 2006. A composite image of the bowl barrow (can you see the seam?) looking southwards. The portion of the barrow that has been quarried away can be seen on the right.
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Ipley Cross
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 23rd May 2006
Ipley Cross submitted by JimChampion on 23rd May 2006. The Ipley Cross barrow in silhouette. It has a very slight profile, which is just discernable in this photo. There are several Scots pine trees growing out of the central mound.
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Irons Well (Eyeworth)
Date Added: 19th Sep 2010
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: England (Hampshire)
Visited: Yes on 28th May 2006
Irons Well (Eyeworth) submitted by JimChampion on 28th May 2006. January 2006. A view downstream from the chalybeate spring on a dull winter's day. Red ferric oxide precipitates out in the water, giving it a very orangey hue. The waters join a stream which feeds Eyeworth Pond.
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