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Multimedia tour of Wentworth Castle Gardens
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Remains of an Iron Age Hillfort just south of Barnsley, this hilltop has seen an active history. It is thought to have been reused in Medieval times, followed by the building of a gothic folly by the Earl of Strafford circa 1730.
The site is now included in the Gardens of Wentworth Castle, a country house built in 1672 by Thomas Wentworth on the site of old Stainborough Hall.
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A huge natural boulder with a simulacrum of a face with a hooked nose and protruding chin, when seen from a certain angle. The upper surface is covered in large natural cups (hence it's name). Nearby is a large War Memorial obelisk with commanding views towards Oldham.
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Happened across this little stone while trying to find a path from Dragon's Den near Wharncliffe Crags to the road. It's not marked on the OS map and I'm not sure if it has a prehistoric origin, but there are what appears to be two cup marks on it's face. Other ancient sites lie nearby with a settlement just up the way, and Walder's Low cairn almost within site.
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A reconstructed Iron Age Roundhouse, on the banks of Clatteringshaws Lock, in the Forest of Galloway. The Roundhouse lies on the path between the visitor centre and Bruce's Stone
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A wonderfully picturesque place with a very primeval appearance. Cairnholy 2 looks great perched atop it's hillock.
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A sweet little circle, with lovely rounded stones. As we were staying only a few minutes drive away, it was great to zip down on an evening and watch the sunset, with the place to ourselves. Loved this place!
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Brilliant circle, great scenery, too many people.
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Earthworks: The Heritage Action Fundraising CD
Heritage Action fundraising CD: 'Earthworks'
A twelve track CD, released to raise funds for Heritage Action. Heritage Action was formed in 2003 by 'ordinary people caring for extraordinary places', in response to the neglect of the ancient prehistoric sites of Britain and Ireland.
Covering an eclectic mix of musical styles, the CD features both established and unsigned artists who care about our ancient heritage. From gentle acoustic to banging techno, ska to spacey jam, ambient to indie guitar and folk/dub to funk.
01. Tex la Homa - The Circle (Dub Mix) 03.34
02. Tarantism - Bless My Friends 04.41
03. Silverspace - Salsify 08.29
04. Rebelation - Politrics 03.44
05. Zone Fluffy - Chumblefunk 09.00
06. A Show of Hands - Crooked Man (Live Version) 03.55
07. Twin Hazey - Awaiting The Arrival 03.18
08. Subgiant - Solstice Morning 05.11
09. Zion Train - Zion High (Banco de Gaia remix) 06.30
10. Celtica - UFS 23 07.12
11. X03 - Procession to the Omphalos (World Tree Mix) 05.55
12. Judge Tev - Yer all Gonna Die 03.14
Total: 65.12
The CD can be ordered from the Heritage Action online shop at http://www.heritageaction.org for £8.99 + P&P.
We would like to say a heartfelt thanks to all the artists who contributed to this CD for free. All profits from the sale of this CD will go towards helping to run Heritage Action (a not-for-profit voluntary group), and fighting to stem the tide of destruction facing our ancient heritage.
Heritage Action is a rallying point for anyone who feels that society is deaf to the threats to heritage places, especially the most threatened of all, our most ancient sites.
We want to help individual voices to be heard loud and clear by the public, the media and the authorities.
We believe that this generation holds its heritage in trust for future generations and we should never break this trust. From this comes our single purpose — to build a powerful voice for action on all threatened heritage places.
We aim to promote an appreciation of the value of these places, highlight threats to them, and encourage the public to become involved in responsible but vigorous action to preserve them.
Each individual threat needs publicity and, if necessary, pressure on site owners, commercial interests, local authorities, and heritage bodies.
For more info about Heritage Action and our campaigns, please visit our website at http://www.heritageaction.org
Source: Heritage Action
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The Head Stone is a natural rock outcrop that from some angles looks a little like a head on shoulders. A clear view can be had from the A57, west of Sheffield on the hillside above the road.
It can be reached by follwing the public footpath opposite the farmhouse, down over the bridge in the woods and up the steep hillside. The views to the west of the stone are lovely.
It would be reasonable to suspect that the route of the A57 is pretty old, and the Head Stone may have been an important marker on the route.
The Hordron Edge stone circle is about two n' a half miles to the west.
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Officials Rocked as Moor is daubed With Graffiti
Mindless vandals have scrawled graffiti over one of Yorkshire's best loved beauty spots.
Shocked walkers on Ilkley Moor have discovered that ancient rocks have been defaced by louts.
The hooligans have used white gloss paint to leave their mark between the Cow and Calf and the White Wells.
And they have defaced an earlier carving of a deer on one specimen.
Local councillors and walkers have expressed their disgust at the senseless vandalism.
Coun Brian Mann said he had not personally seen the graffiti but would be raising the issue with his colleagues on the council, and he urged everyone to be vigilant.
He said: "It is nasty and cowardly. What do they hope to achieve?"
He said graffiti on the moor would have a massive impact, and he stressed: "It is something we are going to stamp down on."
Coun Mann said thankfully vandalism did not appear to be a persistent problem.
He added: "I think more people should report these kinds of things if they see them happening - and certainly they should bring it to our attention."
Coun Anne Hawkesworth said the graffiti had not been brought to her attention but she was planning to look into it.
She said people tended to respect the area, and but added: "Obviously it would be quite disturbing if the vandalism got too much.
"It is quite incredible that someone had trailed white paint up there."
Richard Perhim, a spokesman for Bradford Council's countryside department said the reports of graffiti would be investigated.
He said: "It comes round every now and again but it is usually not too bad up there."
He said masonry paint would be used to cover the graffiti.
"We have tried using removal stuff in the past - but it doesn't work particularly well," he said.
"The rock is quite coarse so it is easier to paint over it."
Source: Ilkley Gazette - Thursday 01 July 2004
http://www.thisisbradford.co.uk/bradford__district/archive/2004/07/01/otle_spor22.int.html
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Prehistoric Metals as Treasure
A day-school at the Student Union Auditorium, University of Sheffield (England), jointly hosted by YAS & Prehistoric Society, exploring the significance of recent prehistoric metalwork finds wil be held on Saturday, 20th November 2004.
Speakers include Roger Bland (Impact of new legislation); Ian Stead (Snettisham hoard); Naomi Field (A votive deposits at Fiskerton); Vicki Priest (The helmet & the hoards: E Lincs); Megan Dennis (Sedgeford Hoard), along with Kevin Leahy, Paul Wheelhouse and Donald Coverdale.
For more details, contact Jenny Moore at 19 Storrs Hall Road, Walkley Bank, Sheffield, S6 5AW, or email at [email protected]
Source: Archeo News/BritArch mailing list (18 June 2004)
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