the archaeology of natural places.

carnstabba halsetown. this quoit like stone undoubtably inspired our ancestors when constructing the new forms of lithic monuments in the early neolithic.carnstabba halsetown. this quoit like stone undoubtably inspired our ancestors when constructing the new forms of lithic monuments in

the polisher stone.

THE POLISHER STONE fyfield downs, east-north-east of avebury stone circles. a recumbent standing stone exhibiting the dishes and grooves formed in shaping and polishing stone axes during the neolithic. these standing stones were imbued with special significance as a result

listening to the stones.

justin wiggin converts magnetic frequencies into audible sound. each stone would give off different sounds with its own individual signature. this stone is the most northerly of the southern circle at the hurlers triple stone circle. see @glassedtwin.

kenidjack propped stone.

a walk around truthwall common, tregeseal with @carolynkennett (110621) in the mist, revealed an unregistered propped stone at kenidjack tors -two prop stones, one very small, supports a stone that has zoomorphic silhouettes. the top stone can be gently rocked.

propped stone. carnstabba. (50.2008913, -5.4953055).

propped stone. carnstabba. (50.2008913, -5.4953055). two props and one point of contact (descriptive typology re david shepherd). it is claimed that these form part of the neolithic megalithic tradition and are perhaps the precursors to dolmen or quoits. natural stone