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Sandy Lodge Promontory Fort (Hillfort) — Images (click to view fullsize) |
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Posted by juamei24th January 2016ce |
Galley Hill (Sandy) (Hillfort) — Images |
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Posted by juamei 24th January 2016ce |
Caesar's Camp (Sandy) (Hillfort) — Images |
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Posted by juamei 24th January 2016ce |
Sharpenhoe Clappers (Hillfort) — Images |
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Posted by juamei 24th January 2016ce |
Ivinghoe Beacon (Hillfort) — Images |
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Posted by juamei 24th January 2016ce |
The Five Knolls (Barrow / Cairn Cemetery) — Links |
Myth and GeologyI've always loved the idea of the fossil sea urchins at this site. Here's an article about the subject in general, in a whole book about Myth and Geology. It's by Kenneth McNamara, and called 'Shepherds' Crowns, Fairy Loaves and Thunderstones: the mythology of fossil echinoids in England.' |
Posted by Rhiannon27th September 2015ce |
Waulud's Bank (Enclosure) — Fieldnotes |
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Visited 25.5.15 Directions: Next to the 3 horse shoes roundabout, near the train station. Plenty of parking available. We found the site with surprisingly little difficulty. Karen stayed in the car (Dafydd now watching a DVD on the ancient Greeks whilst Sophie was enjoying Annie). I first walked up to the (naturally) vandalised information board and read it as best I could. I then headed up the grass bank which is part of the perimeter of the enclosure. Let’s be honest, this is not the nicest of places. The urban sprawl of Luton represents (to me) all that is bad in modern day ‘progress’. It is not a pretty sight. However, this small oasis does at least provide some respite from the dreariness of the surroundings. The further you walk into the field the better it seems. Car noise is replaced by bird song and (if you try hard enough) you can start to forget about the ‘progress’. At least there was no litter to be seen – which was another surprise. From the top of the bank you can appreciate what an elevated position this is - IF you can erase the modern buildings etc this would have been a locally prominent location. I was able to trace large sections of the bank across the grass and out of the trees. This would have been a very large area. There is not a huge amount to see here and to be honest had the site not appeared in Julian’s big orange book the chances are I wouldn’t have gone out of my way to visit. However, this is an important site and as such is worth the effort. I am glad I visited but not a place I am likely to make a return visit. |
Posted by CARL 27th May 2015ce |
Sharpenhoe Clappers (Hillfort) — Images |
 
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Posted by GLADMAN2nd May 2015ce |
Waulud's Bank Long Barrow — Miscellaneous |
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Details of Long Barrow on Pastscape TL 057247. A possible long barrow, 100ft long, 60ft wide and 2ft to 3ft high, much ploughed, is now under grass in a recreation ground (1). Listed as a long barrow by Ashbee (2). The recreation ground is an area of apparently natural undulations. At TL 05952472 there is an elevation of the approximate dimensions noted above, oriented NW to SE and merging with the stream bank at the latter end. No ditch is visible. The classification must remain no more than "possible". (3) Prior to 1960 the putative long barrow was under cultivation. Around 1960 the site was seeded with grass and designated a recreation ground. The site is difficult to pinpoint but teh recorded location of the mound did coincide with a broad crease across the north edge of the playing field. The mound is not visible of aerial photographs taken in the 1950's. |
Posted by Chance4th January 2015ce |
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