‘Drive By’ 23.4.16
As far as I could make out Swayne’s Jumps stones are immediately to the south of the A39 within Loxley Wood. As you enter Loxley Wood (heading east) there is a minor road to the north (Wood lane) which leads to the village of Shapwick. Next to this turning is a layby – this is the closest parking spot to the stones.
The problem would then be finding them! The stones are very small – no more than a couple of inches high – and the woodland is very overgrown. Along with the usual long grass, bushes etc the woodland floor appears to be completely covered in ivy. I suspect it would be quite a challenge locating the stones. I couldn’t see the ‘old sign’ previously mentioned which was said to designate the location of the stones. A place to return when I have more time.
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A view from afar - 5.4.16
Whilst walking down the lane to visit the excellent Y Ffor burial chamber you can see Y Ffor Menhir a couple of fields over to the north. It looked large from a distance so I imagine it would be a big old chunk of rock close up!
Unfortunately I didn’t have time for a closer inspection.
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‘Drive By’ 6.4.16
Directions:
Next to the A5104. A short distance north east of Bryneglwys.
Three low grass covered ‘bumps’ can be seen in a field.
COFLEIN state:
‘A group of 3 barrows approximately 26m in diameter and 1m high’.
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‘Drive by’ 4.4.16
A grass covered mound surmounted by several trees right next to the road.
Easy to see when passing along the A44 (south side of)
Not much to add really.
COFLEIN state:
An oval barrow, 21-25m in diameter and 1.6m high, thought to have been originally circular.
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‘Drive by’ 4.4.16
Another grass covered mound surmounted by several trees right next to the road.
Easy to see when passing along the A44 (south side of)
COFLEIN state:
A round barrow, 23m in diameter and 1.6m high.
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‘Drive By’ 4.4.2016
The stone can be easily seen in the middle of a field on the south side of the B4355.
From a distance it looked like a large rounded boulder.
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‘Drive By’ 4.4.16
Easily seen as a grass covered mound on the northern side of the B4355.
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‘Drive By’ 4.4.16
Easily seen as a grass covered mound on the northern side of the B4355. Looked larger than the nearby Pennant barrow.
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Drive By.
This Dun is easy to spot when driving along the A83 overlooking Ronachan Bay. There is a handy car park right next to the site.
Unfortunately time constraints prevented me from a proper visit. However, the site can be seen as a flat-topped, fern covered mound. Great views.
Canmore states:
This fort, occupying the summit of an isolated rocky knoll, measures 24.5m x 18.5m within a 6.1m thick wall, now reduced to a grass-covered stony bank, not more than 1.0m high. A number of facing stones are visible in situ as shown in plan. A subsidiary crest line, traceable all round the knoll except on the W, may represent the edge of a terrace made as a seating for the outer face of the wall. The exceptional wall thickness would allow for mural chambers and galleries but no trace of such structures are now visible. The entrance is in the E. A D-shaped enclosure, formed by a low bank, and measuring 27.5m x 9m internally is situated at the base of the knoll, immediately SE of the entrance. Without excavation it is impossible to assess its relationship to the fort.
RCAHMS 1971
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Drive-by
This fort is very easy to spot when heading down the A849 towards Iona. It is a large rock outcrop. Unfortunately I didn't have time to stop.
Canmore state:
On the summit of a rocky knoll situated 350m N of Torrans farmhouse, between the road and the shore of Loch Scridain. The remains of the Dun measures 30m x 14m. The wall of the dun is now reduced to a grass-grown band of rubble about 0.3m high. The only feature within the interior is a modern stone-walled enclosure. 1972.
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Drive-by 1.8.15
Directions:
On the A171 between Ugthorpe and Aislaby.
Despite being right next to the road (northern side) I couldn't see either of these two barrows due to a large covering of chest high gorse and fern.
E.H. state (Lady Cross barrow):
The barrow is an earthen mound 1.2m high and 14m in diameter. In the centre of the barrow is a hollow caused by previous excavations.
Dun Bogs barrow: The barrow is an earth and stone mound 1m high x 12m in diameter. In the centre of the mound is a hollow caused by excavations in the past.
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Drive-by 1.8.15
Directions:
A short distance north of the Three Howes cairns. On the western side of the road.
Couldn't see any trace of the cairns. This whole section of moorland is covered with heather. The O/S map shows 5 cairns here. E.H. have nothing to report - which isn't much help!
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Drive-by 1.8.15
Directions:
A short distance north east of the Cawthorne Camps barrows. O/S map required.
Despite being right next to the road I was unable to see the barrow due to the high bank. More to the point due to the way the road is cut into the hillside. Lack of time prevented a stop and search.
Parking may be tricky along these narrow, twisting lanes. Will have a proper look next time I am here.
E.H. state:
A round barrow situated on a prominent position overlooking the Vale of Pickering. The barrow is an earth and stone mound standing 1m high with an original diameter of 20m. The edge of the barrow has been truncated by the cutting of the adjacent road which is at least 3m below the top of the mound. The parish boundary passes through the marrow.
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Only managed a drive-by to see this impressive stone whilst trying to find the B+B. Tempers were begining to fray in the car so I thought it best not to stop!
When near Sannox don't miss the nearby wonderful re-created Viking ship in the small harbour.
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Visible from Cairnholy 2 - across the field to the north east. Large(ish) grass covered mound.
Canmore state:
The cairn sands on a terrace above the west bank of the Kirkdale burn, 140m ENE of Cairnholy Farm. It measures 145m in diameter and 1.7m in height. The centre has been dug into and its sides clipped by ploughing. 1994
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Drive-by 30.7.15
Directions:
A short distance east of the Newton Stewart cairn, on the B7079. On the norther side of the road, other side of a stone wall.
There are two cairns here - High Lessons (no sign of it) and Low Lessons (visible as a rough grass covered mound in the middle of the field). There was no obvious place to park in close proximity.
Canmore state:
High Lesson - The cairn is almost completely destroyed, grass covered rubble base, 0.3m high. 1966
Low Lesson - A partially grass covered cairn, half of which has been removed fom its south side. It is 70ft in diameter and 6ft high. 1966
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Drive by - 28.7.15
Directions:
A short distance north east of Maybole, along a minor road.
For a change (not) it was raining. It has rained so much this holiday I am now on my second pair of boots. I have had enough of rain for a while. I have had enough of being wet, walking in the rain etc.
A drive by it is then!
The boulder-type stone is easily seen from the A77.
It is on the high point in the field.
Canmore state:
A rounded granite boulder about 1.4m in height. According to historian Mr J Gray its local name is Lyonston - from which the naerby farm took its name.
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Drive by - 28.7.15
The stone is easy to see alongside the A77 but parking anywhere near is impossible. The stone stands in the middle of a recently ploughed field. It is approximately 1m high x 0.5m wide at the base. It has a pointy top.
The stone must be a considerable pain for the person who has to plough the field :)
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Just to add that the stone is not visible when driving west along the minor road to the south.
I couldn't see it anyway.
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Drive by 25.7.15
Just to add that the cairn is visible from the B841 as you cross the pretty canal. It is a large rough grass covered mound. No time for further investigation on this occasion i'm afraid.
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