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Clowder (1), Arncliffe, North Yorkshire

Posted on June 11, 2019 by megalithix

Enclosures: OS Grid Reference – SD 9165 6968 Also Known as: Clouder Getting Here To the right of The Falcon Inn across from Arncliffe village green is a trackway called the Monk’s Way. Walk up here for about 450 yards … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Settlement/Enclosures, Yorkshire, North | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Arncliffe, Bronze Age, earth mysteries, enclosures, England, english heritage, Iron Age, Malham, medieval history, North Yorkshire, prehistoric sites, Romano-British, sacred sites, settlements, walling, Yorkshire Dales | 1 Comment

Modsary, Tongue, Sutherland

Posted on June 3, 2018 by megalithix

Hut Circle: OS Grid Reference – NC 65189 61639 Getting Here Along the A836 between Tongue and Bettyhill—nearly 5 miles (7.75km) east of Tongue—take the minor road north to Modsary and Skerray. Some 1.75 miles along you’ll notice an inland loch … Continue reading →

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Posted in Hut Circles, Scotland, Settlement/Enclosures, Sutherland | Tagged ancient villages, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, clearance villages, enclosures, heritage, hut circles, Iron Age, Modsary, prehistoric sites, Scotland, Scottish Clearances, settlements, Skerray, Sutherland, Tongue, walling | Leave a comment

Talmine (west), Melness, Tongue, Sutherland

Posted on May 31, 2018 by megalithix

Settlement: OS Grid Reference – NC 5764 6248 — NEW FIND Getting Here Along the A836 road between Durness and Tongue, take the minor road north to Melness and Talmine. 400 yards or so past Talmine Stores shop, walk left up … Continue reading →

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Posted in Scotland, Settlement/Enclosures, Sutherland | Tagged ancient history, ancient sites, ancient walls, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, cairns, chambered cairns, enclosures, hut circles, Iron Age, Melness, neolithic, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, settlements, stone rows, Sutherland, Talmine, tombs, Tongue, walling | 2 Comments

Achnaburin, Bettyhill, Farr, Sutherland

Posted on April 23, 2017 by megalithix

‘Hut Circle’: OS Grid Reference – NC 7082 5891 Also Known as: Achnabourin Canmore ID 6210 Getting Here Take the A836 road (between Bettyhill and Tongue), crossing the metal bridge across the River Naver a mile south of Bettyhill. Keep going for nearly … Continue reading →

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Posted in Hut Circles, Scotland, Sutherland | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bettyhill, brochs, Bronze Age, Farr, heritage, historic Scotland, hut circles, Iron Age, prehistoric sites, settlements, Strathnaver, Sutherland, walling | Leave a comment

Newton Bridge Enclosure, Fowlis Wester, Perthshire

Posted on March 19, 2017 by megalithix

Enclosure: OS Grid Reference – NN 8884 3155 Getting Here Venture along the A822 Crieff to Dunkeld road, turning down into the gorgeous Sma’ Glen. Nearly 1 mile past Ossian’s Stone, just past where the road crosses the River Almond, walk along the track on your … Continue reading →

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Posted in Perthshire, Scotland, Settlement/Enclosures | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, enclosures, Fowlis Wester, Glen Almond, heritage, Highlanders, historic Scotland, Iron Age, Perthshire, pictish, Picts, prehistoric sites, Romano-British, settlements, Sma Glen, walling | Leave a comment

Achamore Hut Circles, Bettyhill, Farr, Sutherland

Posted on July 19, 2016 by megalithix

Hut Circle: OS Grid Reference – NC 74219 58055 Also Known as: Canmore ID 6262 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 for several … Continue reading →

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Tombreck (07), Ben Lawers, Kenmore, Perthshire

Posted on September 22, 2015 by megalithix

Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference – NN 65022 38285 Also Known as: Canmore ID 238573 Getting Here Take the A827 road that runs alongside Loch Tay between Killin and Kenmore, and about 6 miles from Killin watch out for the signposts … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Perthshire, Scotland | Tagged alignments, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Ben Lawers, Bronze Age, carved stones, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, earth mysteries, heritage, Iron Age, Kenmore, Killin, Loch Tay, neolithic, Perthshire, petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, semiotics, Tayside, walling | 1 Comment

Baile Mhargaite Enclosure 1, Bettyhill, Sutherland

Posted on August 17, 2015 by megalithix

Enclosure: OS Grid Reference – NC 69843 61228 Also Known as: Bail Margait Margaret’s Town Getting Here Take the A836 road west out of Bettyhill, down the road and cross the river on the tiny bridge. From here, go over … Continue reading →

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Conichan East, Glen Almond, Perthshire

Posted on April 10, 2015 by megalithix

Settlement: OS Grid Reference – NN 84645 32074 — NEW FIND Getting Here Park up and walk the long estate track up Glen Almond for nearly three miles until, on your left, you’ll see a small pond. From here, walk … Continue reading →

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Glen Cochill 1, Little Dunkeld, Perthshire

Posted on September 28, 2014 by megalithix

Enclosure: OS Grid Reference – NN 90732 41196 Also Known as: Canmore ID 26252 Southern Enclosure Getting Here Take the directions to find the Carn Ban giant cairn. Once there, you’re in the middle of the enclosure—or near enough! Archaeology … Continue reading →