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Stratford St. Mary Cursus, Suffolk
Cursus Monument: OS Grid Reference – TM 0486 3433 Archaeology & History This short and dead straight cursus monument was first described in John Hedges’ (1981) survey, and later mentioned in Harding & Lee’s (1987) corpus on British henges as … Continue reading
Posted in Cursus Monuments, England (south), Suffolk
Tagged alignments, animism, antiquarian, antiquities, archaeoastronomy, Archaeology, astroarchaeology, astronomy, Bronze Age, cursus, cursus monument, cursuses, earth mysteries, England, english heritage, neolithic, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Stratford St. Mary, Suffolk
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Staniston Hill, Stainburn, North Yorkshire
Standing Stone (lost): OS Grid Reference – SE 2522 5010 Archaeology & History This long-lost standing stone gave its name to the small hill between the geological giants of Little Almscliffe and Almscliffe Crags, ‘Staniston Hill.’ Described as early as the 13th … Continue reading
Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Standing Stones, Yorkshire, North
Tagged alignments, Almscliffe, antiquarian, antiquities, archaeoastronomy, Archaeology, astroarchaeology, astronomy, Bronze Age, earth mysteries, Elmet, english heritage, etymology, Forest of Knaresborough, megalithic, Megaliths, monoliths, neolithic, North Rigton, North Yorkshire, place-names, Stainburn, Standing Stones
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Machar Stones, Fintry, Stirlingshire
Standing Stones: OS Grid Reference – NS 65705 83932 Also Known as: Canmore ID 45311 Waterhead Stones Getting Here Of the 2 ways to reach here: one via the Crow Road, up to Waterhead Farm and then meandering through the forest—we … Continue reading
Posted in Scotland, Standing Stones, Stirlingshire
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, archaeoastronomy, Archaeology, astroarchaeology, Bronze Age, burial, Campsie Fells, Carron Valley, carved stones, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, etymology, Fintry, heritage, Kilsyth Hills, megalithic, Megaliths, monoliths, neolithic, petroglyphs, place-names, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Standing Stones, Stirlingshire, tomb
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Dumgoyach Stones, Strathblane, Stirlingshire
Standing Stones: OS Grid Reference – NS 53269 80727 Also Known as: Canmore ID 44605 Dungoiach Duntreath Getting Here You can either find your way to Duntreath Castle on the western edges of Strathblane and walk SW straight up the … Continue reading
Posted in Scotland, Standing Stones, Stirlingshire
Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, archaeoastronomy, Archaeology, astroarchaeology, astronomy, Bronze Age, cairns, Carbeth, earth mysteries, heritage, Lord of the Rings, megalithic, Megaliths, neolithic, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Standing Stones, Stirlingshire, Strathblane, tombs
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Dalchirla (east), Muthill, Perthshire
Standing Stones: OS Grid Reference – NN 82446 15893 Also Known as: Canmore ID 25355 Getting Here Along the A822 road between Crieff and Muthill, take the small western country lane just as you’re coming out of Muthill. Nearly 2 … Continue reading
Posted in Perthshire, Standing Stones
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, archaeoastronomy, Archaeology, astroarchaeology, Bronze Age, Crieff, earth mysteries, heritage, megalithic, Megaliths, monoliths, Muthill, neolithic, Perthshire, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Standing Stones
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Lundin Links, Largo, Fife
Standing Stones: OS Grid Reference – NO 4048 0272 Also Known as: Canmore ID 32656 Lundie Stones Standing Stanes of Lundy Getting Here Along the A915 coastal road from Leven to Largo, as you reach Lundin, look out for signs … Continue reading
Posted in Fife & Kinross, Scotland, Standing Stones
Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, archaeoastronomy, Archaeology, astroarchaeology, Bronze Age, Cup-and-Ring Stones, earth mysteries, Fife, heritage, Largo, leys, Lundin, megalithic, Megaliths, monoliths, neolithic, Petroglyphs, petroglyphs, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Standing Stones
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Glenhead Stone Row, Doune, Perthshire
Standing Stones: OS Grid Reference – NN 75491 00455 Also Known as: Canmore ID 24689 Getting Here Take the B824 road that runs between Dunblane and Doune and, whichever direction you’re coming from, watch out for the large statue of … Continue reading
Posted in Perthshire, Scotland, Standing Stones
Tagged alignments, antiquarian, antiquities, archaeoastronomy, Archaeology, astroarchaeology, Bronze Age, cup-markings, Doune, Dunblane, earth mysteries, heritage, megalithic, Megaliths, monoliths, neolithic, Perthshire, Petroglyphs, petroglyphs, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Standing Stones, stone rows
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Croft Moraig, Kenmore, Perthshire
Stone Circle: OS Grid Reference – NN 79750 47262 Also Known as: Canmore ID 24891 Croftmoraig Mary’s Croft P1/19 (Thom) Getting Here Take the A827 road that runs from Kenmore (top-end of Loch Tay) to Aberfeldy, and about 2 miles … Continue reading
Posted in Perthshire, Scotland, Stone Circles
Tagged Aberfeldy, antiquarian, antiquities, Appin, archaeoastronomy, Archaeology, astroarchaeology, Bronze Age, carved stones, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, Dull, earth mysteries, heritage, Kenmore, megalithic, Megaliths, neolithic, Perthshire, Petroglyphs, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Standing Stones, Stone Circles, Tayside
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Newtyle, Dunkeld, Perthshire
Standing Stones: OS Grid Reference – NO 045 411 Also Known as: Doo’s Nest Druid’s Stones New Tyle Getting Here From Dunkeld travel southeast on the A984 road to Caputh and after about 1½ miles, set back a few yards … Continue reading
Posted in Perthshire, Standing Stones
Tagged alignments, animism, antiquities, archaeoastronomy, Archaeology, astroarchaeology, Bronze Age, Coupar Angus, Dunkeld, folklore, legends, megalithic, Megaliths, midsummer, monoliths, neolithic, paganism, pagans, Perthshire, Scotland, Standing Stones, Stone Circles, summer solstice
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Castle Dykes, Aysgarth, North Yorkshire
Henge Monument: OS Grid Reference – SD 9822 8728 Also Known as: Castle Dyke Getting Here Go west through Aysgarth village along the A684 road and, just as you’re coming out of the town, take the left turn on the … Continue reading
Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Henges, Yorkshire, North
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, astroarchaeology, Aysgarth, Bishopdale, Bronze Age, castles, earth mysteries, Earthworks, England, english heritage, henge monuments, Henges, heritage, Megaliths, moots, neolithic, Newbiggin, North Yorkshire, prehistoric sites, ritual sites, sacred sites, Thoralby, Thornton Rust, Wensleydale
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