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Maen y bardd
Date Added: 20th Mar 2021
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 18th Mar 2021
Maen y bardd submitted by PAB on 18th Mar 2021. A wonderful site to come across unaware, as we hadn't planned this walk around ancient locations.
The leading upright does have a worrying crack, so perhaps it will only last another few thousand years..
Photo: May 2018
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Ysbyty Cynfyn
Date Added: 20th Mar 2021
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Wales (Ceredigion)
Visited: Yes on 18th Mar 2021
Ysbyty Cynfyn submitted by PAB on 18th Mar 2021. The largest stone, viewed from outside the churchyard.
Photo: May 2015
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Cae Coch
Date Added: 20th Mar 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 18th Mar 2021
Cae Coch submitted by PAB on 18th Mar 2021. Looking down the slope, so looking to the east, this face shows some of the wonderful lichen typical of these upland areas with their clean air.
Photo: May 2018
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Caer Bach
Date Added: 20th Mar 2021
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 19th Mar 2021
Caer Bach submitted by PAB on 19th Mar 2021. Edge of the defended enclosure, with a view down to Llandudno - the pier is just visible down through the valley.
Photo: May 2018
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St Celynin's Well
Date Added: 20th Mar 2021
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 19th Mar 2021
St Celynin's Well submitted by PAB on 19th Mar 2021. KiwiBetsy's posts back in 2006 of sacred wells in Wales were the inspiration for many of our walks and visits, and I'm still so grateful to her for introducing us to so many delightful and special places!
St Celynin's Well was a particular delight - this photo was taken on our most recent visit, even more special this time as we reached it using the old track from the village.
This photo is taken from inside the well enclosure, towards the lovely church.
Photo: May 2018
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Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay
Date Added: 20th Jan 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 20th Jan 2021
Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay submitted by PAB on 20th Jan 2021. A slightly oblique view of the southern face of 'Stan Stane', showing its beautiful lichen covering.
June 2016
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Unstan
Date Added: 16th Jan 2021
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 15th Jan 2021
Unstan submitted by PAB on 15th Jan 2021. As seen from the road....so decided to have a look! It is always nice to come across something unexpectedly, and we hadn't really researched very well before arriving in Orkney (sorry Portal, awful, I know!).
As is obvious from the photos already posted, it was the right decision...
June 2016
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Midhowe Chambered Cairn
Date Added: 16th Jan 2021
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 11th Jan 2021
Midhowe Chambered Cairn submitted by PAB on 11th Jan 2021. View along the southern edge of the cairn, showing the overhead walkway from which you can look down into the individual chambers.
June 2016
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Bretta Ness
Date Added: 16th Jan 2021
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 11th Jan 2021
Bretta Ness submitted by PAB on 11th Jan 2021. The Archaeological Notes for Bretta Ness on Canmore do not offer a definitive period or purpose for this small feature off the eastern edge of the Loch of Wasbister.
Follow the link in the Comments below to read further....
It was however significant enough to catch my attention when driving down towards the loch, so I took some photos intending to follow it up.
June 2016
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Wasbister
Date Added: 16th Jan 2021
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 12th Jan 2021
Wasbister submitted by PAB on 12th Jan 2021. The Burrian, island in the Loch of Wasbister.
As can be seen from the many comments on the Portal's site page, there is significant disagreement about the original and subsequent function and use of this island in the Loch of Wasbister.
From my very fleeting visit, I can offer no opinion apart from the fact that it was striking enough for curiosity to lead me to take some photos for subsequent investigation!
Canmore offers lots of possibilities, link in Comments.
Photo: June ...
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Taversoe Tuick
Date Added: 16th Jan 2021
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 12th Jan 2021
Taversoe Tuick submitted by PAB on 12th Jan 2021. Looking SSE over the main cairn towards the island of Wyre, with the ferry in sight.
This photo shows the extent of erosion on this face of the cairn, presumably people find it an irresistible viewpoint!
June 2016
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Westray Heritage Centre
Date Added: 16th Jan 2021
Site Type: Museum
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 12th Jan 2021
Westray Heritage Centre submitted by PAB on 12th Jan 2021. Decorated stone on display at Westray Heritage Centre, found at the nearby Pierowall Quarry.
Not the best quality photo, taken through glass, and described by Canmore as such:
"Westray, Pierowall Quarry
Chambered Cairn (Neolithic), Inscribed Stone(S) (Period Unknown), Roundhouse (Prehistoric), Structure (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 2789"
Photo: June 2016
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Stenness
Date Added: 16th Jan 2021
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 15th Jan 2021
Stenness submitted by PAB on 15th Jan 2021. 5000 years and counting.... as others have commented, for something so tall and slender to have remained in situ for this long is wonderful.
To save people climbing up, this shows what the top looks like!
Photo: June 2016
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Watch Stone (Orkney)
Date Added: 16th Jan 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 15th Jan 2021
Watch Stone (Orkney) submitted by PAB on 15th Jan 2021. Watch Stone, June 2016
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Skara Brae
Date Added: 16th Jan 2021
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 15th Jan 2021
Skara Brae submitted by PAB on 15th Jan 2021. Information board, 'Early Houses'
Visited June 2016
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Barnhouse Settlement
Date Added: 16th Jan 2021
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 15th Jan 2021
Barnhouse Settlement submitted by PAB on 15th Jan 2021. Barnhouse settlement.
June 2016
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North Howe Broch
Date Added: 13th Jan 2021
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 10th Jan 2021
North Howe Broch submitted by PAB on 10th Jan 2021. The remains of the broch are located about 300m from the Mid Howe Cairn and Broch, and were visible from the roadway.
Photo taken June 2016
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Gurness
Date Added: 13th Jan 2021
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 11th Jan 2021
Gurness submitted by PAB on 11th Jan 2021. Waiting for dawn... 4.12am on 23rd June 2016, and sitting in this magical place waiting for the sun to rise over the hills opposite us on Rousay.
The broch rises magnificently over some of the 14 houses which surround it.
June 2016
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Samson Flats Intertidal Remains
Date Added: 29th Apr 2020
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: England (Isles of Scilly)
Visited: Yes on 29th Apr 2020
Samson Flats Intertidal Remains submitted by PAB on 29th Apr 2020. Open-air classroom! One of the archaeologists explaining the survey to Mrs PAB... I recorded this as happening at SV8803012917
Photo taken June 2009
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Wingletang Down
Date Added: 29th Apr 2020
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Isles of Scilly)
Visited: Yes on 29th Apr 2020
Wingletang Down submitted by PAB on 29th Apr 2020. Heather-covered western ridge on Wingletang Down, St Agnes.
I THINK (!) that this is the feature described by Historic England as follows:
"The monument includes three prehistoric platform cairns, two of which are linked by a prehistoric linear boundary, situated on the eastern part of Wingletang Down on St Agnes in the Isles of Scilly. The two cairns linked by the linear boundary are situated 33m apart on a NNE-SSW axis; the third cairn is situated 12m north east of the southern cairn. E...
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