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Tullie House Museum
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Museum
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 13th Mar 2005
Tullie House Museum submitted by nicoladidsbury on 13th Mar 2005. Cursing Stone, Tullie House Millenium Walkway, Carlisle
The polished granite stone is inscribed with the curse, which was cast on all the reivers of the English/Scottish borders in the 16th Centuary.
The names of those reivers are inscribed in the stones that make up the floor of the millenium walkway, Armstrongs, Grahams, Robsons, Elliotts, and Kerrs to made a few.
The Tullie House Museum has a 10-minute wide-screen audio-visual spectacular which gives a dramatic impression of the lawles...
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Addingham Cross
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 15th Mar 2005
Addingham cross submitted by nicoladidsbury on 15th Mar 2005. Near the entrance stands a well preserved Anglo-Saxon hammer-head cross, with four holes and carved scrolls (right).
In the porch of the Church is a Viking hog-back tombstone, two parts of a 14th Century Viking cross, and two coffin lids decorated with early Christian emblems
More images at http://www.visitcumbria.com/pen/chp24.htm
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Mayburgh
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Henge
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 17th Mar 2005
Mayburgh submitted by nicoladidsbury on 17th Mar 2005. Mayburgh Henge, near Penrith.
Photo taken from the entrance in the eastern side of the henge, looking across the bowl of the henge to the distinctive mountain of Blencathra in the distance.
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Copt Howe
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 21st Mar 2005
Copt Howe submitted by nicoladidsbury on 21st Mar 2005. Copt Howe Art Panel
The carvings seem to continue down below the level of the grass. Does any one know if the site has been excavated?
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Burnswark Hillfort
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 21st Mar 2005
Burnswark Hillfort submitted by nicoladidsbury on 21st Mar 2005. Burnswark Ancient Hillfort
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Khafre's Pyramid
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Pyramid / Mastaba
Country: Egypt (Lower Egypt (North))
Visited: Yes on 15th Apr 2005
Khafre's Pyramid submitted by nicoladidsbury on 15th Apr 2005. The Sphinx and Egyptian pharaoh Khefre's Pyramid
Photo taken during the Sound and Light Show.
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Waberthwaite Cross
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2005
Waberthwaite Cross submitted by nicoladidsbury on 27th Apr 2005. Ancient Anglian/Scandinavian Stone Cross at St John's Church, Waberthwaite. East panel, unfortunately in shadow, view looking over to the Estuary of the river Esk.
This tiny church nestles by the tidal estuary of the river Esk, tucked away in a remote and tranquil corner of Cumbria. The church is looking rather forlorn, its doors battened over with strips of wood, but the churchyard is quite idillic in an unassumping, unkempt way.
The Cross Shaft is 2m high, and quite badly weathered, ma...
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Swinside
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 28th Apr 2005
Swinside submitted by nicoladidsbury on 28th Apr 2005. Swinside Stone Circle and guardian...... Beautiful day, magical place. My first visit, and I was mesmerised by its peace and tranquillity.
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Great Urswick Cross
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 5th May 2005
Great Urswick Cross submitted by nicoladidsbury on 5th May 2005. Ancient Cross at St Mary and Michael's Church, Great Urswick.
This side of the cross shaft is carved in intertwining vines.
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Winderwath Stone Circle
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 11th May 2005
Winderwath Stone Circle submitted by nicoladidsbury on 11th May 2005. Winderwath standing stone This stone stands by the lane leading to Winderwath, and its magnificent gardens.
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Dacre Church
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 22nd May 2005
Dacre Church submitted by nicoladidsbury on 22nd May 2005. St Andrew's Church - 9th Century Cross Fragment.
This is the smaller fragment, which is believed to date from the 9th century, was found in 1900 close to the Church and deep in clay. It is considerably damaged but some detail of the carving is still quite sharp. The least damaged face of the shaft, where the top has been broken off, shows two pairs of human feet. Beneath is a lion-like winged creature, with a large face and sorrowful eyes, with the head and part of the body of a serpent.
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Dumbarton Hilllfort
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (West Dunbartonshire)
Visited: Yes on 29th May 2005
Dumbarton Hilllfort submitted by nicoladidsbury on 29th May 2005. The ancient site of Dumbarton Hillfort, now a magnificent castle.
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Dervaig SSE
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Isle of Mull)
Visited: Yes on 29th May 2005
Dervaig SSE submitted by nicoladidsbury on 29th May 2005. Dervaig SSE, all tied up. This stone is used as part of a fence, and all tied up with wire. Over the wall, there is a flat plaform, which looks man made, and has views down into the valley. A very good defensive position.
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Castle Ring (Derbyshire)
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Derbyshire)
Visited: Yes on 5th Jul 2005
Castle Ring (Derbyshire) submitted by nicoladidsbury on 5th Jul 2005. View up to Castle Ring Hillfort from the Limestone Way path near Youlgreave. Its possible to make out the turf banks, topped with a drystone wall. The hill is very steep sided, giving a very well defended site. The Limestone Way path continues up the side of the hill underneath Castle Ring, although there is no access to the fort as it is on private land.
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Doll Tor
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Derbyshire)
Visited: Yes on 5th Jul 2005
Doll Tor submitted by nicoladidsbury on 5th Jul 2005. Doll Tor Stone Circle.
A very tranquil setting, the light filters through the trees quite beautifully. There is a very peaceful and calm feeling here. A place to linger a while.
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Andle Stone (Stanton Moor)
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: England (Derbyshire)
Visited: Yes on 5th Jul 2005
Andle Stone (Stanton Moor) submitted by nicoladidsbury on 5th Jul 2005. The Andle Stone and Foxgloves
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Cork Stone
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: England (Derbyshire)
Visited: Yes on 5th Jul 2005
Cork Stone submitted by nicoladidsbury on 5th Jul 2005. Cork Stone on Stanton Moor. Not an easy stone to climb, this picture shows "Boneman" on the top of the stone, shouting out, "there's a wierd bowl shaped carving up here". I didn't manage to climb up, it was too difficult!
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St Nicholas's Cathedral (Newcastle)
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Tyne and Wear)
Visited: Yes on 13th Aug 2005
St Nicholas's Cathedral (Newcastle) submitted by nicoladidsbury on 13th Aug 2005. Ancient Cross Slab, St Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle
Simple Cross Slab, with tiered base, similar to much smaller cross slabs found built into the fabric of the Norman wall in the ancient church at Old Ireby
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Yordas cave
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 7th Nov 2005
Yordas cave submitted by nicoladidsbury on 7th Nov 2005. Looking from the road to the small gorge containing Yordas Cave
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Castle Crag Hillfort
Date Added: 4th Feb 2011
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jan 2006
Castle Crag Hillfort submitted by nicoladidsbury on 2nd Jan 2006. Castle Crag Hillfort
Castle Crag is the small pointed hill in the center of the valley.
The setting winter sun throws a shaft of sunlight through Honister pass into the valley. Magic!
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