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About sunbright57

I am interested in holy wells, standing stones and ancient crosses; also anything old, prehistoric, or unusual.

Gwytherin Churchyard, Denbighshire

Posted on July 26, 2011 by sunbright57

Stone Row: OS Grid Reference – SH 876 614 Also known as: Gwytherin Church Standing Stones The Four Stones Getting Here From the Denbigh road (A543 and A544) turn off at Llansannan for Gwytherin on the B5384 for 6 miles or … Continue reading →

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Posted in Denbighshire, Standing Stones, Wales | Tagged antiquities, Archaeology, Conwy, Denbighshire, earth mysteries, Gwytherin, megalithic, Megaliths, monoliths, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Standing Stones, Wales | Leave a comment

St Winefride’s Well, Holywell, Flintshire.

Posted on July 11, 2011 by sunbright57

Holy Well: OS Grid Reference – SJ 185 763 Also Known as: Ffynnon Gwenfrewi St. Winifred’s Well Getting Here From the Chester ring road head into north Wales along the coast road (A548) from Connah’s Quay for about 13 miles … Continue reading →

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Posted in Flintshire, Holy Wells, Wales | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Catholicism, christianity, christians, earth mysteries, Flintshire, folklore, hagiology, healing, Holy Wells, Holywell, hydromancy, legends, sacred sites, sacred springs, saints, Wales, water | 1 Comment

Pillar of Eliseg, Pentrefelin, Llangollen, Denbighshire

Posted on July 1, 2011 by sunbright57

Cross: OS Grid Reference – SJ 20267 44522 Also Known as: Eliseg’s Pillar Getting Here From Llangollen, take the A542 north for about three miles up along the famous Vale of Llangollen. At the ruined abbey of Valley Crucis continue along … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crosses, Denbighshire, Wales | Tagged antiquities, Archaeology, christianity, Crosses, Denbighshire, folklore, Llangollen, medieval history, monoliths, Pentrefelin, Standing Stones, tumuli, tumulus | Leave a comment

Maen Achwyfan, Whitford, Flintshire

Posted on June 9, 2011 by sunbright57

Cross: OS Grid Refence – SJ 129 788 Also Known as: The Stone of Lamentation St Cwyfan’s Stone Getting Here Go north on the A5026 from the town of Holywell for about 3 miles; at the hamlet of Lloc take the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crosses, Flintshire, Wales | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Berthengam, carved stones, Celtic knotwork, christianity, church history, Chwitffordd, Crosses, Flintshire, folklore, legends, medieval history, myths, Wales, Whitford | 1 Comment

Eyam Cross, Eyam, Derbyshire

Posted on June 1, 2011 by sunbright57

Cross: OS Grid Reference — SK 2178 7639 Getting Here The village of Eyam is located some 9 miles south-east of Chapel-en-le-Frith and about the same from Sheffield, which lies to the north-east. Go to the centre of the village and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Crosses, Derbyshire | Tagged antiquities, Archaeology, carvings, christianity, churches, Crosses, Derbyshire, english heritage, Eyam, folklore, Foolow, medieval history, plague stones, Saxons, spirals | Leave a comment

Tooter Hill, Bacup, Lancashire

Posted on May 21, 2011 by sunbright57

Settlement: OS Grid Reference – SD 888 237 Also Known as: Tooter Hill Settlement Getting There: From Bacup town centre, take the A681 Sharneyford road for about 1½ miles towards Todmorden. At Sharneyford village take the footpath south for about … Continue reading →

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Posted in Lancashire, Settlement/Enclosures | Tagged antiquities, Archaeology, Bacup, enclosures, flints, Lancashire, neolithic, prehistoric sites, Rossendale, settlements, Sharneyford, Todmorden | 2 Comments

Broadbank Earth Circle, Thursden, Burnley, Lancashire.

Posted on May 14, 2011 by sunbright57

Enclosure: OS Grid Reference — SD 9024 3522 Also Known as: Burwains Enclosure Burwains Camp Getting There From Nelson town centre go north east towards Catlow, turning left near the Shooters Arms public house, then turn right again to the Coldwell … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Lancashire, Settlement/Enclosures | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Briercliffe, Burnley, Catlow, Circular ditches, Earth, earth mysteries, Earthworks, enclosures, english heritage, Excavation (archaeology), Extwistle, Iron Age, Lancashire, Langdale, Nelson, prehistoric sites, Premier League, sacred sites, settlements, Social Sciences, Thursden Valley | 8 Comments

Rudston Monolith, East Yorkshire

Posted on April 30, 2011 by sunbright57

Standing Stone: OS Grid Reference – TA 09803 67740 Getting Here To get to the monolith travel along the B1253 road to the west of Bridlington for about 5 miles or from York take the A166 in an easterly direction … Continue reading →