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Childe’s Tomb
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2006
Childe’s Tomb submitted by thecaptain on 28th Aug 2006. Childe’s Tomb, viewed looking north east.
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Chipping Sodbury Stone Circle
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Modern Stone Circle etc
Country: England (Gloucestershire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jan 2016
Chipping Sodbury Stone Circle submitted by TheCaptain on 1st Jan 2016. New Years Day 2016 has been a foul miserable dark and wet day, so in a small effort to get myself out of the house, thought I'd go and get a couple of pictures of this fairly new stone circle. I dont know when this was constructed, I only noticed it for the first time sometime last year; it seems fairly new and I assume the stones are from the local quarry.
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Chomet de Coëtplan
Trip No.204 Entry No.9 Date Added: 4th Jul 2020
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Couldn't find on 10th Jul 2005
Chomet de Coëtplan submitted by johnstone on 6th Apr 2018. The front of the menhir on June 26, 2012
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Log Text: Despite being on the signposts of the megalithic walk, I could not find this 4 metre tall menhir and its fallen companions. The menhir is the only one now standing of a little alignment, the other stones small and fallen, but it is on private property which is probably why I missed it, despite a very long walk towards it from at least two directions.
Chun Castle
Date Added: 6th Sep 2022
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jun 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Chun Castle submitted by h_fenton on 28th Feb 2011. An almost vertical view of Chûn Castle, this photo is composed of 45 Kite Aerial photograph s that have been stitched together using Microsoft ICE, I think this image is slightly warped but it does give a good overview of Chûn Castle.
The bottom of the photograph is roughly north.
10 April 2010
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Log Text: After struggling to find somewhere to eat, I really want to see Chun Quoit and Castle at sundown, so with a rapid drive, being guided by another force, I get to the bottom of the hill already in full shadow. Its almost 30 years since I last climbed the hill to visit the Chûn sites. A rapid walk up to the top, its a long way, and I get to the quoit just as it is in the golden glow of the sunset, but perhaps now past its best. Lots of photos, including the sun setting through the stones, then a quick look around the wonderful castle, and back down the hill to the car. Easy drive home with a fabulous full strawberry moon rising, and I am back to the cottage just before 11:00.
Chun Quoit
Date Added: 6th Sep 2022
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jun 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Chun Quoit submitted by TheCaptain on 15th Jun 2022. Sunset at Chun tonight, 15 June 2022
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Log Text: After struggling to find somewhere to eat, I really want to see Chun Quoit and Castle at sundown, so with a rapid drive, being guided by another force, I get to the bottom of the hill already in full shadow. Its almost 30 years since I last climbed the hill to visit the Chûn sites. A rapid walk up to the top, its a long way, and I get to the quoit just as it is in the golden glow of the sunset, but perhaps now past its best. Lots of photos, including the sun setting through the stones, then a quick look around the wonderful castle, and back down the hill to the car. Easy drive home with a fabulous full strawberry moon rising, and I am back to the cottage just before 11:00.
Churchyard Cross St Levan
Date Added: 14th Jul 2023
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Churchyard Cross St Levan submitted by JimChampion on 29th Aug 2008. On the right, the tall churchyard cross; beyond and to the left the split St Levan Stone. I have read suggestions that the stone represents the female form and the cross represents the male form, or that the proximity of the Christian cross neutralises the pagan influence of the stone.
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Log Text: Onwards to St Levan's church, and have a good look around the interesting churchyard, with several old crosses and cross heads to be seen here. Dropping down from the fields into St Levan's church, there is a really interesting stone entrance to the churchyard, with a coffin shaped stone surrounded by what appear to be granite seats, and a round crosshead. The tall St Levan's cross is positioned in the churchyard outside the church entrance, and near to the split St Levan's stone. The more interesting western face was in deep shadow, and did not come out well in my pictures.
Chysauster
Date Added: 6th Aug 2022
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jun 2022. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 4
Chysauster submitted by cromagnonman on 2nd Mar 2011. Part of Chysauster taken at sunrise. Spring 2011
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Log Text: Day down to Penwith and start with a visit to Chysauster, which is looking magnificent on this bluesky morning, I just love it with all the wildflowers out. A lot of tidying work has been done around most of the houses, and some informative signs installed, along with a raised viewing area allowing a vision of the whole site. So fabulous to see this wonderful ancient village again.
Chysauster Fogou
Date Added: 6th Aug 2022
Site Type: Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jun 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Chysauster Fogou submitted by enkidu41 on 26th Apr 2004. SW 4720 3483
Only 2 roofing lintels remain of this fogou associated with Chysauster Courtyard House village. The English Heritage response to the cost of restoration is sadly predictable.
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Log Text: Day down to Penwith and start with a visit to Chysauster, which is looking magnificent. Just love it with all the wildflowers out. Once in the site, over to the right hand side is the fogou, sadly fenced off and said to be unsafe, as it was when I came here in the 1980's. Shame it cant be made accessible.
Cil ifor Top
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Wales (West Glamorgan)
Visited: Yes on 17th Jul 2013
Cil ifor Top submitted by TheCaptain on 17th Jul 2013. Cil ifor Top seen here looking south from the B4295
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Circle 275
Date Added: 30th Oct 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 13th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 2
Circle 275 submitted by Baz on 26th Jul 2002. Circle 275 Stone Circle, Penmaenmawr.(SH725747)
Five stones in a very small circle with a diameter of 13ft.
The Druids` Circle is on the horizon on the left.
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Log Text: Next up is the snappily named Circle 275, which is to the south of the trackway in the long grass and heather. This is a lovely little circle of five stones with diameter about 3 metres, and in a most gorgeous setting with views out over the sea and up to the hills with the druids circle visible on the skyline. Is that a spiral carving I see on one of the stones?
Ciste de Lacam
Trip No.205 Entry No.173 Date Added: 24th Nov 2020
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Languedoc:Gard (30))
Visited: Yes on 19th Sep 2005. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Ciste de Lacam submitted by thecaptain on 5th Dec 2009. After 300 metres walking down this track, there is a little mound on the right side, of which the centre has been dug out.
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Log Text: From the main road passing the village of Rogues, take the dirt track leading northwest from near the electrical transformer, opposite the road to the village. After 300 metres walking down this track, there is a little mound on the right side, of which the centre has been dug out. Inside can be seen the slab stone remains of a central burial cist. Probably never a full dolmen, but maybe a later iron age burial. None of the slabs are more than 50cm in length.
Clannon Ball
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 24th Mar 2007
Clannon Ball submitted by thecaptain on 24th Mar 2007. The two Clannon Ball pillar like stones, seen here looking uphill, ina northish direction.
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Cleeve Hill (Gloucestershire)
Date Added: 20th Jun 2021
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Gloucestershire)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jun 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cleeve Hill (Gloucestershire) submitted by h_fenton on 29th Mar 2009. Cleeve Hill - Hillfort.
Kite Aerial Photograph, 29 March 2009
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Log Text: Cotswold Way walk north around Cheltenham from Seven Springs to Cleeve Hill. Walk all around the ramparts of what is left of this hillfort, much of the western side of which has been quarried away. Fabulous views over Cheltenham.
Cleeve Hill Cross Dyke
Date Added: 20th Jun 2021
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: England (Gloucestershire)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jun 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Cleeve Hill Cross Dyke submitted by h_fenton on 19th Nov 2011. Cleeve Hill Cross Dyke, photographed from the east.
Kite Aerial Photograph
13 November 2011
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Log Text: Cotswold Way walk north around Cheltenham from Seven Springs to Cleeve Hill. Walk through and have a quick look at the cross dyke, around the southern edge of the peak with the trig point.
Clifton Down Camp
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Gloucestershire)
Visited: Yes on 17th Aug 2011
Clifton Down Camp submitted by TheCaptain on 17th Aug 2011. Remains of the ramparts at the northwestern side
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Clitters Cairn
Date Added: 29th Oct 2019
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 14th Dec 2010
Clitters Cairn submitted by TheCaptain on 14th Dec 2010. Clitters Cairn on the edge of Bodmin Moor, seen here looking north-ish.
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Clivay Menhir
Trip No.202 Entry No.37 Date Added: 28th Mar 2020
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Pays de la Loire:Mayenne (53))
Visited: Yes on 30th Apr 2005. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Clivay menhir submitted by TheCaptain on 8th May 2005. Clivay menhir, Chailland, Mayenne.
A 2.5 to 3 metre tall menhir in a splendid position near the l’Ernée river below a lovely castle/chateau on top of a bluebell filled wooded hillock.
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Log Text: A 2.5 to 3 metre tall menhir in a splendid position near the l’Ernée river below a lovely castle/chateau on top of a bluebell filled wooded hillock. It looks as if the top may have been broken off. There are several other large blocks of stone around I wonder if this was once a large boulder that fell from the sort of tor that the chateau is built on that was modified into a menhir.
Cloup de Layrou
Trip No.203 Entry No.191 Date Added: 20th Apr 2020
Site Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Country: France (Midi:Aveyron (12))
Visited: Yes on 30th May 2005. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Log Text: Just 50 metres further away from the Cloup de Layrou dolmen, is found a depression in the ground with a couple of cave like shelters. It has a signpost and was no doubt used by ancient man.
Cloup des Périès
Trip No.203 Entry No.145 Date Added: 10th Apr 2020
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Midi:Lot (46))
Visited: Yes on 24th May 2005. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Cloup des Périès submitted by MichelDRN on 14th Oct 2005. One orthostat of the Cloup des Périès dolmen slid, together with the slabstone.
One slab partially closes the 'room'.
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Log Text: A little dolmen found down a track a kilometre or so to the south of the village of Grèzes in Lot. The dolmen has a single capstone sat on two side slabs, and is 3 metres long by 1.5 metres wide. It faces east, at 095°.
Clyro Court
Date Added: 18th Sep 2010
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Wales (Powys)
Visited: Yes on 14th May 2004
Clyro Court submitted by thecaptain on 14th May 2004. Clyro Court, Chambered Tomb, Powys, SO213432
Marked on the OS map as Chambered Long Cairn, the ruined remains of this tomb can be seen on a little hillock behind a house, beside the busy A438, overlooking the valley of the River Wye at Clyro, just over the river from Hay-on-Wye.
The remains of the tomb can be seen here from the northwest, and are the usual lumpy ground on top of the hillock. What looks like the remains of a stone chamber can be seen sticking out of the ground in the middl...
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