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For thousands of years, Castlerigg has been given gifts by visitors. Whether it be the burial mound in the North-East of the Circle, whether it be pottery or jewellery, or even if it was only left the week before, a quartz pressed into the mud by someone giving thanks for the rain stopping, the Gods and Ancestors of Castlerigg are loved.
Some of us would be very interested to know what evidence there is that Castlerigg has 'been given gifts by visitors for thousands of years' or, indeed, that Castlerigg was ever the abode of 'gods'. For all we know Castlerigg could be no more than a corral/seasonal abode of the kind still found in some parts of the world (the fencing of organic material between the stones having long since disappeared).

I'm sure I'm not the only one here who would find evidence of Castlerigg being something much more than a corral of interest and importance - perhaps you could provide a link to that evidence?

I know of no Internet-based research that states that Castlerigg is the home of Gods, so can't pass you a link for you to enjoy at your leisure, there are certain alignments there to suggest a calendar-like application though, perhaps you might be interested in going to the plave and finding out for yourself?

Nigel:

The leaving of small gifts, such as a personal item, quartz, whatever, to show homage to the Gods and Ancestors has long been common practice in these Isles. What is your stance on prayer shrines throughout Ireland, where rags are tied to trees and around 'Holy Wells'? I believe these gifts are a sign of leaving a pierce of yourself, some of your personal energy in exchange for what was gained by being there. A feather, crystal, packet of herbs, cake for the birds and wine for the land - do they physically harm the beauty of the place? I imagine if it got to the level of creating a landfill on a SAM, then the answer would be yes. But, as the naked fire scorches the land within the circle, and on an archaeological level makes it impossible to take Geophysical readings, it is much more damaging.