Tag Archives: ritual sites

Panorama Stone (227), Ilkley, West Yorkshire

Posted on January 26, 2018 by megalithix

Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 11466 47285 Also Known as: Carving no.101 (Hedges) Carving no.227 (Boughey & Vickerman) Rocking Stone Getting Here Come out of Ilkley/bus train station and turn right for less than 50 yards, heading left … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Cup-and-Ring Stones, Yorkshire, West | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, carved stones, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, earth mysteries, England, english heritage, Ilkley, neolithic, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, ritual sites, rocking stones, Rombalds Moor, sacred sites, shamanism, West Yorkshire, Wharfedale | 1 Comment

Allt a’ Chaisteil, Bettyhill, Farr, Sutherland

Posted on July 15, 2016 by megalithix

Stone Circle: OS Grid Reference – NC 7251 5756 – NEW FIND Getting Here From Bettyhill village, take the A836 road west, down the hill from the village. Just before crossing the metal bridge over the River Naver at the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Scotland, Stone Circles, Sutherland | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bettyhill, Bronze Age, earth mysteries, Farr, heritage, historic Scotland, megalithic, Megaliths, neolithic, prehistoric sites, ritual sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Skelpick, Stone Circles, Strathnaver, Sutherland, Torrisdale | 1 Comment

Achadh Thaibstil, Bettyhill, Farr, Sutherland

Posted on July 14, 2016 by megalithix

Chambered Cairn: OS Grid Reference – NC 7398 5899 Also Known as: Canmore ID 6228 Clachan Burn Getting Here Along the A836 road a mile east of Bettyhill, a track goes south onto the moors just before Loch Salachaidh. Walk along here … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli, Scotland, Sutherland | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bettyhill, Bronze Age, cairns, chambered cairns, death, earth mysteries, Farr, heritage, neolithic, prehistoric sites, ritual sites, Scotland, Sutherland, tombs, tumuli, tumulus | 2 Comments

The Maypole, Water End, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Posted on June 10, 2016 by noynafox

Maypole (removed): OS Grid Reference – TL 2296 0410 Getting Here On the east side of Warrengate Road, approached from Welham Green via Dixons Hill Road, or from Brookmans Park via Bradmore Lane. Archaeology & History The exact position of … Continue reading →

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Posted in England (south), Hertfordshire, Maypoles | Tagged Beltane, Brookmans Park, earth mysteries, english heritage, folklore, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, legends, Mayday, maypole, maypoles, medieval history, North Mymms, paganism, Potters Bar, ritual sites, social history, traditions, Welham Green | 1 Comment

Boxted Cross Henge, Colchester, Essex

Posted on December 1, 2015 by megalithix

Henge Monument: OS Grid Reference – TM 0093 3277 Archaeology & History As with many sites in Southern England, intensive agriculture has taken its toll on the archaic monuments. The Boxted Cross henge is no exception and hardly any elements … Continue reading →

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Posted in England (south), Essex, Henges | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Boxted, Bronze Age, ceremonial monuments, Colchester, ditches, dykes, earth mysteries, enclosures, England, english heritage, Essex, henge monuments, Henges, Langham, neolithic, prehistoric sites, ritual monuments, ritual sites, sacred sites, settlements | Leave a comment

Shaman’s Lodge, Glen Cochill, Perthshire

Posted on September 28, 2014 by megalithix

Hut Circles: OS Grid Reference – NN 90591 41247 — NEW FIND Getting Here Take the same directions to reach the giant Carn Ban prehistoric tomb. Follow the track past the tomb further onto the moorland until you reach a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Hut Circles, Perthshire, Scotland | Tagged Aberfeldy, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, burial, cairns, death, Dunkeld, earth mysteries, Glen Cochill, heritage, hut circles, medicine men, neolithic, Perthshire, prehistoric sites, ritual sites, sacred sites, Scotland, settlements, shamanism, shamans, tombs, tumulus, walling | 4 Comments

Clach na h’ Iobairte, Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire

Posted on January 15, 2013 by megalithix

Standing Stone: OS Grid Reference – NN 61702 58975 Also Known as: Canmore ID 24576 Chieftain’s Grave Clach na h-Iobairte Clach na h-Jobairte Craiganour Stone Craig-na-Odhar Stone of Sacrifice Stone of the Offering Getting Here From the gorgeous village of Kinloch … Continue reading →

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Posted in Perthshire, Scotland, Standing Stones | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, burial, cairns, death, earth mysteries, folklore, Gaelic, Kinloch Rannoch, Loch Rannoch, megalithic, Megaliths, monoliths, neolithic, Perthshire, prehistoric sites, ritual sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Standing Stones, tombs | Leave a comment

Craigmaddie Muir (2), Baldernock, Stirlingshire

Posted on September 11, 2012 by megalithix

Chambered Cairn (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NS 58 76 Also Known as: Blochairn 2 Canmore ID 44421 STR 3 (Henshall) Archaeology & History Close to the ruined Craigmaddie Muir cairn could once have seen a companion, of roughly the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli, Scotland, Stirlingshire | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Baldernock, Bronze Age, burial, chambered cairns, death, earth mysteries, Mugdock, neolithic, ritual sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Stirlingshire, tombs, tumuli, tumulus | Leave a comment

Idol Rock, Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire

Posted on September 5, 2012 by megalithix

‘Cup-Marked’ Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 13296 45898 Also Known as: Carving no.221 (Hedges) Carving no.327 (Boughey & Vickerman) Getting Here From Cow & Calf Hotel head onto the moor above you, following the same directions to reach the ornately … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Cup-and-Ring Stones, Yorkshire, West | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, carved stones, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, earth mysteries, ilkley moor, neolithic, petroglpyhs, Petroglyphs, prehistoric sites, ritual sites, Rombalds Moor, sacred sites, West Yorkshire, Wharfedale | 1 Comment

Balbirnie Carving (01), Markinch, Fife

Posted on August 20, 2012 by megalithix

Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – NO 28587 02966 Also Known as: Balfarg Fif 1 (Morris 1981) Getting Here Follow the same directions to find the Balfarg Stone Circle (from the A92 going north from Glenrothes, turn E onto the … Continue reading →