Posts Tagged 'artefact'
stripple stone. circle and henge. bodmin.
stripple stone. circle and henge. bodmin. another extraordinary stone at this unique circlehenge on hawkstor moor bodmin. looking at its internal face with (i think) louden hill and brown willy on its horizon. does its top edge mirror these important prehistoric landscapes. the german word is more descriptive – landshaft – meaning land shape. the notches and creases of the beautifully shaped stone lining up here with the land-shape features both near and far ?-shape-henge-landscape
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stripple stone. circle and henge. bodmin.
stripple stone. circle and henge. bodmin. another extraordinary stone at this unique circlehenge on hawkstor moor bodmin. looking at its internal face with (i think) louden hill and brown willy on its horizon. does its top edge mirror these important prehistoric landscapes. the german word is more descriptive – landshaft – meaning land shape. the notches and creases of the beautifully shaped stone lining up here with the land-shape features both near and far ?-shape-henge-landscape
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carn#3. proposal for a small monument.
carn#3. proposal for a small monument. montagecity.com
carn#3. proposal for a small monument.
carn#3. proposal for a small monument. montagecity.com
carn#2. proposal for a small monument.
carn#2. proposal for a small monument. montagecity.com
carn#2. proposal for a small monument.
carn#2. proposal for a small monument. montagecity.com
cast_iron megalith. ebor street.
cast_iron megalith. ebor street. #modernarchaeology, #standing_stone, #artefact, #loadstone, from instagram: http://ift.tt/1fena0T
cast_iron megalith. ebor street.
cast_iron megalith. ebor street. #modernarchaeology, #standing_stone, #artefact, #loadstone, from instagram: http://ift.tt/1fena0T
carn brea holed_stone.
holed_stone. carn brea. these large holed stones have associated with ceremonial sites across europe where many have used to form threshold entrances to tombs and entrance graves. the closest one to this fine specimen is known as the men_an_tol and is now thought to be part of a stone circle although it has been found to be associated with a stone mound with might have been the remains of a cairn. the hole are naturally formed by a combination of acidic rain water and wind agitation. carn brea is the site of a neolithic tor enclosure and a later iron age roundhouse settlement. many hundreds of Flint arrow head have been found leading to speculation that it was a site of a major battle although a much more straightforward explanation might be that these sites were involved as centres of trade, seasonal gathering and feasting.
#stones #archaeology #neolithic #natural_stone_feature #ceremonial #sacredplaces #holed_stone #iron_age #artefact #arrow_heads #monochrome
carn brea holed_stone.
holed_stone. carn brea. these large holed stones have associated with ceremonial sites across europe where many have used to form threshold entrances to tombs and entrance graves. the closest one to this fine specimen is known as the men_an_tol and is now thought to be part of a stone circle although it has been found to be associated with a stone mound with might have been the remains of a cairn. the hole are naturally formed by a combination of acidic rain water and wind agitation. carn brea is the site of a neolithic tor enclosure and a later iron age roundhouse settlement. many hundreds of Flint arrow head have been found leading to speculation that it was a site of a major battle although a much more straightforward explanation might be that these sites were involved as centres of trade, seasonal gathering and feasting.
#stones #archaeology #neolithic #natural_stone_feature #ceremonial #sacredplaces #holed_stone #iron_age #artefact #arrow_heads #monochrome
showery and tolborough tors – the natural and the artefactual
interestingly these ring cairns combine both built and natural elements. the tors are surrounded by rimmed platforms seemingly to embellish the existing natural features. showery tor cairn is a prominent landmark and consists of a natural outcrop enveloped by a giant, man-made
showery and tolborough tors – the natural and the artefactual
interestingly these ring cairns combine both built and natural elements. the tors are surrounded by rimmed platforms seemingly to embellish the existing natural features. showery tor cairn is a prominent landmark and consists of a natural outcrop enveloped by a giant, man-made
stone axe menhir
it is suggested that the axe shaped centre longstone at boscawen-un stone circle probably predates the other stones that make up this elliptical stone circle. like an axe head struck into the ground, it is thought that it has always
stone axe menhir
it is suggested that the axe shaped centre longstone at boscawen-un stone circle probably predates the other stones that make up this elliptical stone circle. like an axe head struck into the ground, it is thought that it has always