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2009 Meeting of the British Rock Art Group (BRAG) The 2009 Meeting organized by the British Rock Art Group (BRAG) has been announced for Saturday, 9th of May. For more information go to: http://rockartuk.wordpress.com/2009/02/11/2009-brag-meeting/ |
Posted by rockartuk11th February 2009ce Edited 12th February 2009ce |
Ancient rock carvings discovered.More than 100 new examples of prehistoric art have been discovered carved into boulders and open bedrock throughout Northumberland and Durham. The 5,000-year-old Neolithic carvings of circles, rings and hollowed cups, were uncovered by volunteers... continues... |
Posted by The Eternal31st July 2008ce Edited 1st August 2008ce |
High tides unearth burial mystery of bronze age childHigh tides and winds that have battered our shores have unearthed a burial mystery for archaeologists. Erosion by the sea and weather has revealed what seems to be the remains of a Bronze Age child... continues... |
Posted by moss15th November 2007ce |
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The Telegraph Online"Ancient rock art baffles experts" From the point of view of two of the D&NRAP stalwarts. |
Posted by Hob19th January 2009ce |
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Thompson's Rock (Holed Stone) — Fieldnotes |
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Visited this fascinating site today and just thought i'd add some tips for anyone else wanting to visit it. The coordinates were pretty much spot on I think, just don't make the mistake we made and approach the site from the top of the hill, it's far easier to find when you're walking up the hill! Park up in Lordenshaws car park and take the path that heads straight up Simonside hill. When the hill starts leveling out, head to the right towards the scattering of rocks on the flat area. Thompson's Rock is easy to spot, it's the biggest there. The trial stone is another large rock, to the east of Thompson's Rock. The deepest hole of the trial stone is near to the ground and gets covered with plants so might take a bit of spotting. |
Posted by LauraC 29th April 2012ce |
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Posted by LauraC 29th April 2012ce |
Witchy Neuk (Hillfort) — Fieldnotes |
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I approached Witchy Neuk by road from Rothbury (on mountain bike) Take the unclassified Rd which goes up past the cemetary and golf course. Turn right at the junction opposite Whitton Tower. (Carterside Road) Follow the signs for Newtown and Tosson, continue for about 4 miles through, Newtown, Rye Hill, Little Tosson and Bickerton. When you reach Hepple Whitefield continue a little further, to the edge of the plantaion on your left, and you come to a public footpath, also on the left. From here a short walk takes you around the north facing crags and on to the summit of the hill fort. Its well worth exploring these crags as they are very wild and beautiful, with ancient Rowan's and Scotts Pine growing from the rocks. The ramparts are over 2mtrs high in places and the dry stone walls supporting them can be seen. It's also worth having a look at a cairn that is situated outside the hill fort to the SW. It appears to have been excavated, perhaps by Thomas Wake, who discoverd evidence of Roundhouses (Hut Circles) here in 1936 Several other hill forts can be seen from here: Tosson Burgh, to the NE also Harehaugh and the lesser known enclosure called Soldier's Fold to NW Well worth a visit! |
Posted by Gavin Douglas26th April 2012ce |
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Posted by Gavin Douglas 26th April 2012ce |
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