Posts Tagged 'stonecircle'
boscawen-un stone circle 50.223456,-5.123456. constructed image.
one of the five stone circles left standing in west penwith cornwall. although many more existed but have been lost over the last two centuries. the merry maidens circle is intervisible with it and can be seen just below the
boscawen-un stone circle 50.223456,-5.123456. constructed image.
one of the five stone circles left standing in west penwith cornwall. although many more existed but have been lost over the last two centuries. the merry maidens circle is intervisible with it and can be seen just below the
avebury henge and stone circles. domestic house origins.
avebury henge and stone circles. the henge 420m across contains the largest extant stone circles in europe being 330m in diameter a massive monument created during the 3rd millennium bc. recent geophysical and GPR explorations suggest its origins lie in
avebury henge and stone circles. domestic house origins.
avebury henge and stone circles. the henge 420m across contains the largest extant stone circles in europe being 330m in diameter a massive monument created during the 3rd millennium bc. recent geophysical and GPR explorations suggest its origins lie in
trippet stone circle. bodmin.
trippet stone circle. bodmin. the sister stone circle to stripple stones. intervisible with one another and both in sight of hawkstor seen in the background in this shot. the entrance to the stripple henge-circle in direct alignment with this circle. many of the stones making up this circle – originally around 26 – are now recumbent
trippet stone circle. bodmin.
trippet stone circle. bodmin. the sister stone circle to stripple stones. intervisible with one another and both in sight of hawkstor seen in the background in this shot. the entrance to the stripple henge-circle in direct alignment with this circle. many of the stones making up this circle – originally around 26 – are now recumbent
stripple stones circle henge. bodmin.
stripple stones circle henge. bodmin. the full story of its restoration can be found here:
stripple stones circle henge. bodmin.
stripple stones circle henge. bodmin. the full story of its restoration can be found here:
stripple stones circle henge. bodmin moor.
stripple stones circle henge. bodmin moor. this monument has been described as the only circle-henge in south-west england that has many of unique features. the circle was originally ovoid in plan and measured 46.3m by 43.3m. until recently It consisted of only four upright stones and the remains of nine others, most of which have now been re-erected. their height varies from 1.0m to 2.74m unusually tall for stone circles in other parts of cornwall. there is a large centre stone, now recumbent which would have stood about 2.9m high. the stone circle is surrounded by a low fragmentary bank with an internal ditch, the bank 3.0m to 4.5m wide and up to 0.5m high and with an outer diameter probably in the region of 73m by 70m. it also had with a causewayed entrance, 2.7m wide, on the WSW side leading up to two remarkable shaped stones seen in this shot. like most of the circles on bodmin it most likely relates to nearby sacred hills here to hawks tor. also rough tor can be clearly viewed in the near distance-henge
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stripple stones circle henge. bodmin moor.
stripple stones circle henge. bodmin moor. this monument has been described as the only circle-henge in south-west england that has many of unique features. the circle was originally ovoid in plan and measured 46.3m by 43.3m. until recently It consisted of only four upright stones and the remains of nine others, most of which have now been re-erected. their height varies from 1.0m to 2.74m unusually tall for stone circles in other parts of cornwall. there is a large centre stone, now recumbent which would have stood about 2.9m high. the stone circle is surrounded by a low fragmentary bank with an internal ditch, the bank 3.0m to 4.5m wide and up to 0.5m high and with an outer diameter probably in the region of 73m by 70m. it also had with a causewayed entrance, 2.7m wide, on the WSW side leading up to two remarkable shaped stones seen in this shot. like most of the circles on bodmin it most likely relates to nearby sacred hills here to hawks tor. also rough tor can be clearly viewed in the near distance-henge
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stripple stones circle and henge. bodmin moor.
stripple stones circle and henge. bodmin moor. this unusual monument recently underwent something of a revamp. some of it’s possible thirty plus stones have been unearthed and re-erected in their original positions. until then only four of its stone remained upright. the most interesting are what appear to be it’s entrance stones – two large stones carefully shaped as if to offer a window into the henge-circle. the right hand one is shown here-circle
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stripple stones circle and henge. bodmin moor.
stripple stones circle and henge. bodmin moor. this unusual monument recently underwent something of a revamp. some of it’s possible thirty plus stones have been unearthed and re-erected in their original positions. until then only four of its stone remained upright. the most interesting are what appear to be it’s entrance stones – two large stones carefully shaped as if to offer a window into the henge-circle. the right hand one is shown here-circle
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solutions basin. treryn dinas
just been reading AN ARCHAEOLOGY OF SUPERNATURAL PLACES:THE CASE OF WEST PENWITH by CHRISTOPHER TILLEY & WAYNE BENNETT and came across this stone today built into the ringed embankment at treryn dinas promontory fort at treen. it is natural stone of the sort discussed in the article with its solutions basin – ‘ water from the gods’ and the part these might have played in prehistory as part of processional and ceremonial activity. situated very close to the supposed neolithic stone circle also incorporated into the embankment-natural
solutions basin. treryn dinas
just been reading AN ARCHAEOLOGY OF SUPERNATURAL PLACES:THE CASE OF WEST PENWITH by CHRISTOPHER TILLEY & WAYNE BENNETT and came across this stone today built into the ringed embankment at treryn dinas promontory fort at treen. it is natural stone of the sort discussed in the article with its solutions basin – ‘ water from the gods’ and the part these might have played in prehistory as part of processional and ceremonial activity. situated very close to the supposed neolithic stone circle also incorporated into the embankment-natural
standing with stones 2. foundry lane, china garden/the swordfish inn.
standing with stones #2. foundry lane, china garden/the swordfish inn. pipers 2. part of a proposal to transpose the merry maidens complex of stone circle and outliers to the promenade and town of newlyn. public gardens newlyn art gallery. henry|seaton pipers
standing with stones 2. foundry lane, china garden/the swordfish inn.
standing with stones #2. foundry lane, china garden/the swordfish inn. pipers 2. part of a proposal to transpose the merry maidens complex of stone circle and outliers to the promenade and town of newlyn. public gardens newlyn art gallery. henry|seaton pipers
standing with stones. newlyn bridge. the piper
standing with stones. newlyn bridge. part of a proposal to transpose the merry maidens complex of stone circle and outliers to the promenade and town of newlyn. public gardens newlyn art gallery. henry|seaton pipers
standing with stones. newlyn bridge. the piper
standing with stones. newlyn bridge. part of a proposal to transpose the merry maidens complex of stone circle and outliers to the promenade and town of newlyn. public gardens newlyn art gallery. henry|seaton pipers
a hole in four (or maybe five) holed stone row. botallack common. west penwith
a hole in four (or maybe five) holed stone row botallack common.
a line of holed stones on moorland at botallack common lie at approximately 168m above od. four holed stones were noted and sketched in 1842 by the reverend buller. a further fifth stone was recognised by blight in 1908 although this remains in question. four large roughly cut regular granite slabs, partly recumbent, are set in an alignment orientated wsw-ene. they have bevelled perforations, with an average 7.5cm to 9cm in diameter. only half of one stone still survives with the fracture across the perforation. the fifth outlying stone which unlike the others is not in alignment, not bevelled but with a straight sided hole. the function of the monument is unknown; possibly part of a short stone row and should perhaps be considered as part of other ceremonial activities, close to the tregaseal circle and barrows (the term ‘ordnance datum’ OD, refers to the height of mean sea-level, taken from a reference point at newlyn in cornwall. this is basis of the national height system for the whole of britain
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a hole in four (or maybe five) holed stone row. botallack common. west penwith
a hole in four (or maybe five) holed stone row botallack common.
a line of holed stones on moorland at botallack common lie at approximately 168m above od. four holed stones were noted and sketched in 1842 by the reverend buller. a further fifth stone was recognised by blight in 1908 although this remains in question. four large roughly cut regular granite slabs, partly recumbent, are set in an alignment orientated wsw-ene. they have bevelled perforations, with an average 7.5cm to 9cm in diameter. only half of one stone still survives with the fracture across the perforation. the fifth outlying stone which unlike the others is not in alignment, not bevelled but with a straight sided hole. the function of the monument is unknown; possibly part of a short stone row and should perhaps be considered as part of other ceremonial activities, close to the tregaseal circle and barrows (the term ‘ordnance datum’ OD, refers to the height of mean sea-level, taken from a reference point at newlyn in cornwall. this is basis of the national height system for the whole of britain
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bryn celli ddu
bryn celli ddu is a late neolithic passage grave in the european atlantic tradition, excavated and partly restored in 1920s (hemp 1930). it comprises an outer circular stone kerb c. 26m diameter, with an inner stone arc, both of which
bryn celli ddu
bryn celli ddu is a late neolithic passage grave in the european atlantic tradition, excavated and partly restored in 1920s (hemp 1930). it comprises an outer circular stone kerb c. 26m diameter, with an inner stone arc, both of which
the mound in the dark grove. anglesey wales
the mound in the dark grove. anglesey wales
bryn celli ddu may be translated as ‘the mound in the dark grove’, and some have speculated that during its time of construction, it was located in a large clearing then surrounded entirely forest. archaeologists have suggested that the original stone circles were set up during the neolithic period, around 3000 bc.
around a thousand years after it was built, it became an ‘entrance grave’ or passage tomb, a type of burial monument found around the irish seaboard.
bryn celli ddu was accurately aligned to coincide with the rising sun on the summer solstices with the rays of light penetrating down the passage way into the burial chamber. this connects if firmly in the tradition of the irish passage graves notably new grange with its ‘letterbox’ opening projecting light onto the rear wall of its chamber.
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green ‘entrance’ door, with its padlock and letterbox. columbia road east london
the mound in the dark grove. anglesey wales
the mound in the dark grove. anglesey wales
bryn celli ddu may be translated as ‘the mound in the dark grove’, and some have speculated that during its time of construction, it was located in a large clearing then surrounded entirely forest. archaeologists have suggested that the original stone circles were set up during the neolithic period, around 3000 bc.
around a thousand years after it was built, it became an ‘entrance grave’ or passage tomb, a type of burial monument found around the irish seaboard.
bryn celli ddu was accurately aligned to coincide with the rising sun on the summer solstices with the rays of light penetrating down the passage way into the burial chamber. this connects if firmly in the tradition of the irish passage graves notably new grange with its ‘letterbox’ opening projecting light onto the rear wall of its chamber.
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green ‘entrance’ door, with its padlock and letterbox. columbia road east london