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Merrivale Centre Row
Date Added: 14th Nov 2022
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Merrivale Centre Row submitted by Antonine on 31st May 2022. 2008
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Log Text: It is always surprising to me when I encounter long stone rows in moorland. This particular one has significant termini and a central cairn. The stones are relatively small but two out of three ain't bad!
Merrivale Cists
Date Added: 14th Nov 2022
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Merrivale Cists submitted by ernar on 13th Oct 2004. Burial Cist with a fragmented capstone. The main Merrivale Stone row can be seen behind it.
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Log Text: The cist located S of the double stone rows has a very large split capstone. The cist was filled with water on my visit.
Merrivale North Row
Date Added: 14th Nov 2022
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Merrivale North Row submitted by stewart on 12th Oct 2003. Grid Ref SX 555 747
There are two, main, rows at Merrivale - North and South.
The north row consists of two lines of stones, aligned east -west and nearly 200m long.
However, the two lines of stones are only about 1m apart so you can only just walk between them. It has larger stones at the west end and a blocking stone at the east.
The southern row doesn't start or finish on the same alignment, is not parallel to the northern one and was, probably, not built at the same time.
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Log Text: If this was the only stone row row in the area, I would be most impressed by it. However, its southern neighbour is longer, has higher stones and a bonus central cairn.
Merrivale Centre N
Date Added: 14th Nov 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Merrivale Centre N submitted by bec-zog on 19th Nov 2003. Cyst (3) @ the Merrivale complex
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Log Text: The central position of this cairn in a stone row has generated more discussion than is justified by its relatively small scale.
Sharpitor cairn circle
Date Added: 2nd Feb 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Sharpitor cairn circle submitted by bec-zog on 28th Nov 2003. Sharpitor : central cyst in barrow remains.
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Log Text: Sharpitor cairn circle is located in moorland c. 130 yards E of a lay-by at SX 55707 70679. Follow a path heading ENE out of the lay-by to find the low lying cairn and cist.
Sharpitor NW double row
Date Added: 3rd Feb 2023
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Sharpitor NW double row submitted by Brian Byng on 7th Feb 2002. Sharpitor NW double row looking southwest
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Log Text: The Sharpitor NW Stone Rows are easily visited by parking at SX 55707 70679, adjacent to a pool S of the B3212. The stones are mostly small and hidden under the moorland vegetation. The rows are delineated by a few exposed stones.
Sharpitor NW single row
Date Added: 3rd Feb 2023
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Sharpitor NW single row submitted by Brian Byng on 7th Feb 2002. Sharpitor NW single row, looking northeast
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Log Text: The Sharpitor NW Stone Rows are easily visited by parking at SX 55707 70679, adjacent to a pool S of the B3212. The stones are mostly small and hidden under the moorland vegetation. The rows are delineated by a few exposed stones.
Cairn na Gath
Date Added: 25th Nov 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 9th Sep 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Cairn na Gath submitted by cosmic on 15th Oct 2004. Along North edge from East
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Log Text: Cairn na Gath Long Cairn is visible on the right of the Southern Upland Way having passed N through Balmurrie Farm. Cairn Na Gath is closest to the SUW at NX 20916 67493, c. 0.67 miles N of Balmurrie. From this point Cairn na Gath is c. 400 yards E.
The Birchwood Monolith
Date Added: 20th Jan 2025
Site Type: Modern Stone Circle etc
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Yes on 7th May 2017. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 3
The Birchwood Monolith submitted by TimPrevett on 24th Feb 2020. Slightly offset from the centre, looking south east. Birchwood Boulevard (to the rear) aligns clearly from the stone and path. Viewing the stone from the boulevard, the stone lines up exactly with the central road markings. Photo 23rd February 2020 with iPhone 6s.
A large modern monolith with likely observable solsticial alignments framed via a road to the south.
Around eight feet tall, the monolith's broad sides face north-north-west / south-south-east suggesting some solsticial or near sol...
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Log Text: Despite the lack of nearby parking this modern standing stone is well worth a visit. The massive stone is beautifully framed by a horseshoe of trees planted on an earth bank.
Siblyback Menhir
Date Added: 3rd Feb 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 4th May 2017. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 1
Siblyback Menhir submitted by Bladup on 24th Apr 2013. Siblyback Menhir.
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Log Text: Sibleyback Standing Stone is a high and handsome stone in an isolated location. It is erected at SX 24072 73838, c. 100 yards NW of a disused railway bed at the foot of Newell Tor. I walked SW from Kilmar Tor to access it. I would consider a GPS device essential to find this stone.
Trewortha Kerb cairn and cist
Date Added: 1st Jul 2023
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 4th May 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Trewortha Kerb cairn and cist submitted by Bladup on 15th Apr 2013. Trewortha Kerb cairn and cist
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Log Text: Trewortha Kerb cairn is easier to find than most of the nearby cairn because it has a raised kerb of orthostats surrounding an open central cist. This is my favourite cairn on Twelve Men's Moor.
Bosiliack standing stone
Date Added: 15th Nov 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 2nd May 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Bosiliack standing stone submitted by Bladup on 7th Nov 2013. Bosiliack standing stone.
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Log Text: This standing stone is easy to visit on the way to Ding Dong mine which is worth a visit in itself.
Boswens Menhir
Date Added: 29th May 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 30th Apr 2017. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Boswens Menhir submitted by cazzyjane on 14th Nov 2010. Boswens Menhir. November 2010.
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Log Text: I can never resist a standing stone on the horizon as I am driving. I will either investigate there and then or make a mental note to search for the stone later. In this case I was able to park up c. 500 yards NW of the stone at SW 3961 3310, adjacent to a track which led to Boswens Menhir. It is not a spectacular standing stone, however a 15 minute walk while driving is good exercise.
Cashtal-yn-Ard
Date Added: 21st Nov 2024
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Channel Islands and Isle of Man (Isle of Man)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Mar 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Cashtal-yn-Ard submitted by TimPrevett on 24th Jun 2015. A low shot atCashtal yn Ard tomb, 31st July 2014, taking in the flowers and the mountains. Magnificent place. We were here over an hour and had it to ourselves. A very exposed location in hard rain and very lovely in warm sunshine, both of which we had in the time here.
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Log Text: 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 visited. On my visit the site was well maintained. I was lucky to have half an hour alone with these intriguing stones in good weather.
Ballagory Horned Cairn
Date Added: 8th May 2021
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Channel Islands and Isle of Man (Isle of Man)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Mar 2017. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 5
Ballagory Horned Cairn submitted by Bladup on 18th Oct 2014. Ballagory Horned Cairn.
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Log Text: Ballagory Horned Cairn is easy to visit. It is situated beside a minor road with a lay-by, surrounded by a low stone wall. There is a style to climb into the enclosure denying disabled access.
Ballakelly
Date Added: 8th May 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Channel Islands and Isle of Man (Isle of Man)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Mar 2017. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Ballakelly submitted by Kammer on 23rd Apr 2004. Ballakelly (SC321719) viewed from the south, with prone slabs in the foreground, the chamber behind them, and the orthostat to the right. Taken 27th August 2003.
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Log Text: Ballakelly Chambered Cairn is in a field on the right hand side of the A25 from Douglas. There is a narrow gate to park in on a sharp corner at Ballakelly Farm. The stones are surrounded by a fence with a gate for access. The chamber and its immediately surrounding stones are impressive but the random circle of stones on the fence perimeter dilute the authenticity of the site.
Meayll Hill
Date Added: 5th Apr 2023
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Channel Islands and Isle of Man (Isle of Man)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Mar 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Meayll Hill submitted by h_fenton on 2nd Feb 2008. Mull Circle / Meayll Circle
Summer 2000
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Log Text: Meayll Hill Stone Circle / Chambered Cairn is a unique monument. It is apparently 6 double cist chambers arranged equidistantly on the perimeter of a circle. A visit is strongly recommended.
Home Covert Tumulus
Date Added: 29th May 2021
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Norfolk)
Visited: Yes on 28th Apr 2016. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Home Covert Tumulus submitted by Runemage on 28th Feb 2014. Image from R Gadsby. Tumulus with trees removed.
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Log Text: Home Covert Tumulus is easy to visit from a lay-by on the A1066. The tumulus is also known as Boudicca's Grave, one of several sites around Southern England claiming to be Boudicca's last resting place.
Borgarvirki
Date Added: 28th May 2021
Site Type: Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle
Country: Iceland
Visited: Yes on 15th Nov 2015. My rating: Condition 3 Access 4
Borgarvirki submitted by KaiHofmann on 15th Apr 2010. Site in Iceland
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Log Text: I was fortunate to visit Borgarvirki Fort on the cusp of Winter, a fresh layer of snow adding atmosphere to an impressive site. Although my visit predated Game of Thrones it seems to me that Borgarvirki could easily have been transported from the icy wastes beyond The Wall.
Althing
Date Added: 10th Apr 2021
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: Iceland
Visited: Yes on 11th Nov 2015. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 4
Althing submitted by DrewParsons on 10th May 2010. The Law Rock or Lögrétta is a high rock on European side of the chasm and was the site from which laws were passed and trials conducted. April 2010.
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Log Text: Thingvellir National Park features Almannagjá, a slowly widening chasm between the European and American plates and Lögrétta, the Law Rock that is said to be the first site of Althing, the oldest surviving parliament in the world. Althing was established c. 930 AD.