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Redhouse
Date Added: 6th Jan 2023
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 19th Mar 2013. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Redhouse submitted by Bladup on 8th Mar 2020. Redhouse Standing stone SW
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Log Text: I agree with Bladup's theory about the SW Stone's resemblance to a capstone.
Pollachar
Date Added: 25th Dec 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (South Uist)
Visited: Yes on 29th Jun 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Pollachar submitted by h_fenton on 20th Jul 2006. Pollachar standing stone, South Uist. view from south west, showing proximity to the Pollachar Inn behind
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Log Text: You would have thought that a tall standing stone on the roadside of a pub would be ideal. However, Pollachar Standing Stone's proximity to civilisation seem to detract from its antiquity.
Achlochan Broch
Date Added: 24th Dec 2022
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 28th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Achlochan Broch submitted by markj99 on 17th Jan 2021. A preserved arc of interior wall in Achlochan Broch.
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Log Text: I was disappointed by the scant remains of Achlochan Broch. Only diehard broch fans need to visit this much reduced site.
Poldean menhir
Date Added: 24th Dec 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 19th May 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Poldean submitted by Apocryphus on 20th Jan 2019. A smaller stone located opposite Poldean Farm on a minor road south of Moffat
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Log Text: Poldean menhir is not the most spectacular standing stone, however it is adjacent to a road so why not stop when passing by.
Poldean menhir
Date Added: 24th Dec 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 7th Jul 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Poldean submitted by Apocryphus on 20th Jan 2019. A smaller stone located opposite Poldean Farm on a minor road south of Moffat
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Log Text: Poldean menhir is not the most spectacular standing stone, however it is adjacent to a road so why not stop when passing by.
Pobull Fhinn
Date Added: 24th Dec 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (North Uist)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Pobull Fhinn submitted by jeffrep on 19th Feb 2008. Site in North Uist
Pobull Fhinn Overlooking Loch Langais with Ben Eval is the Distance, No. Uist, Western Isles, Scotland
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Log Text: North Uist is a remote island but conversely Pobull Fhinn Stone Circle is relatively easy to visit. There is a road to Langass Lodge off the A867 (c. 250 yards SW of Barpa Langass Car Park). A path from Langass Lodge heads NW for c. 450 yards to Pobull Fhinn Stone Circle.
Peter's Stone
Date Added: 23rd Dec 2022
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: England (Derbyshire)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jan 2009. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 4
Peter's Stone submitted by markj99 on 19th Jan 2021. The vertical cliffs of Peter's Stone.
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Log Text: Peter's Stone is a spectacular natural stone, easily visited from a path leading from a path leading from a lay-by at SK 17290 75427 on Mires Lane.
Pennance Entrance Grave
Date Added: 23rd Dec 2022
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 15th Oct 2013. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Pennance Entrance Grave submitted by enkidu41 on 9th Mar 2004. A neolithic Scillonian entrance grave 8m long by 2m high. The SE-facing burial chamber is 4m long x 1.4m wide and is roofed by 5 slabs.
SW 4476 3753
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Log Text: The main difficulty in visiting Pennance Entrance Grave is finding somewhere to park. The monument has been thoughtlessly ruined by modern farming, yet it retains some ancient ambiance.
Two Eggs (S) 01
Date Added: 21st Dec 2022
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: England (Yorkshire (West))
Visited: Yes on 21st Jan 2009. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Two Eggs (S) 01 submitted by markj99 on 15th Apr 2021. Two Eggs (S) pictured with a c. 1m walking stick for scale.
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Log Text: These two erratic boulders are significant presences on desolate moorland. They are a worthwhile visit despite the lack of visible rock art.
Two Eggs (N) 02
Date Added: 21st Dec 2022
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: England (Yorkshire (West))
Visited: Yes on 21st Jan 2009. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Two Eggs (N) 02 submitted by Rich32 on 2nd Aug 2019. This photo shows the 'Two Eggs' as found identified on the Ordnance Survey Maps. Both stones have cup-like natural depressions on the upper surface.
It's worth noting, whilst Ilkley Archaeology Group gave the same OS coordinates for the Two Eggs, they photographed completely different stones. Interestingly the stones they photographed are more 'egg-like' in shape. Maybe OS assigned the name to the wrong stones.
Image captured 10 May 2013.
Image Credit: Carved Stone Investigations...
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Log Text: These two erratic boulders are significant presences on desolate moorland. They are a worthwhile visit despite the lack of visible rock art.
Pawton Quoit
Date Added: 21st Dec 2022
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 13th Oct 2013. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 1
Pawton Quoit submitted by maengurta on 11th Jun 2007. Pawton Quioit.
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Log Text: Despite the difficulty in locating Pawton Quoit, it is worth the effort to view one of the most impressive quoits in Cornwall.
Doubler Stones
Date Added: 19th Dec 2022
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: England (Yorkshire (West))
Visited: Yes on 21st Jan 2009. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 2
Doubler Stones submitted by DavidRaven on 18th May 2003. Two large rocks, weathered into curious forms. The upper surface of one has distinct cup-and-ring carvings. Even when the moor is teeming
with visitors, this backwater is usually empty of folk.
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Log Text: These curious rocks are located on the edge of moorland. They are best accessed from the W via a track starting at SE 06585 46318 off Light Bank Lane.
Idol Stone
Date Added: 19th Dec 2022
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: England (Yorkshire (West))
Visited: Yes on 21st Jan 2009. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Idol Stone submitted by andyb456 on 22nd Nov 2004. This stone is beautiful and need no description.
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Log Text: The singular markings on the Idol Stone are a must visit for anyone interested in rock art.
Cow and Calf Rocks
Date Added: 19th Dec 2022
Site Type: Rock Outcrop
Country: England (Yorkshire (West))
Visited: Yes on 21st Jan 2009. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Cow and Calf Rocks submitted by andy_h on 10th Nov 2003. The most prominent landmark for miles around. There are no visible megalithic remains at this huge rock outcrop, but local folklore refers to this being a place worthy of strong consideration.
I've always found it a little strange that as the most prominent landmark for miles around, the Cow n' Calf didn't bear any cup n' ring marks as they can be found both to the left and the right of the outcrop. It is possible that any that may have been on the rock could have been lost under the onslaugh...
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Log Text: They may not have a strong megalithic connection but the Cow and Calf Rocks have a massive presence, and are located close to Ilkley Moor Car Park.
Pancake Rock
Date Added: 19th Dec 2022
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: England (Yorkshire (West))
Visited: Yes on 21st Jan 2009. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Pancake Stone, Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire submitted by andy_h on 15th May 2003. The Pancake Stone is a weathered outcrop, perched ominously overlooking the Cow & Calf Hotel. The top is covered in Cup and Ring marks, but is now very worn.
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Log Text: Pancake Rock is located in an area rich with rock art. The multiple cup marks may not be spectacular but a visit is worthwhile.
Overton Hill barrow cemetery
Date Added: 18th Dec 2022
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 8th Feb 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Overton Hill barrow cemetery submitted by Humbucker on 26th Dec 2017. Overton Hill Barrow Cemetery. A fantastically atmospheric place to visit, especially during the winter months when most other visitors tend to stick to Avebury or The Ridgeway itself.
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Log Text: The northernmost tumulus is marked on the horizon by a crown of trees. There is a path off the Ridgeway leading directly to the barrow.
Uig.
Date Added: 15th Dec 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Isle of Skye)
Visited: Yes on 28th Apr 2010. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Uig. submitted by Andy B on 13th Apr 2010. Standing Stone at Peinsoraig
Overlooking the village of Uig. Captain Fraser's Folly can be seen to the left of the stone, with Uig Free Church and Uig Hotel in centre of picture.
Copyright Dave Fergusson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Log Text: I was so focused on the admittedly impressive standing stone that I failed to notice the low cairn, known as Clach Ard according to Canmore ID 11196 c. 5 yards to the S of Uig Standing Stone.
Boskednan stone circle
Date Added: 14th Dec 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 15th Oct 2013. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 2
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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Log Text: Boskednan stone circle's isolated location and the impressive height of the stones amplify the gravitas of this monument.
Nine Ladies
Date Added: 14th Dec 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Derbyshire)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jan 2009. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3
Nine Ladies submitted by Infinite_Fate on 31st Dec 2005. Looking North one November day showing banking (or, the Ladies' skirts).
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Log Text: I was somewhat underwhelmed by the Nine Ladies of Stanton Moor. The scale of the circle was smaller than I expected.
Nine Stones (Altarnun)
Date Added: 14th Dec 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 11th Apr 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Nine Stones (Altarnun) submitted by stonedowser on 1st Feb 2002. The circle at Altarnun is right out on the open moor and there is an excellent cairn circle not too far away, (if you can find it). As far as dowsing goes it is quite straightforward
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Log Text: The flatness of the moor and the splendid isolation of Nine Stones (Altarnun) enhance this stone circle. One of the best sites in Cornwall!