This row is part of a complex that includes a circle and a second row just to the east.
It runs for 78m and was originally a double row but has been robbed out to such an extent that it is now a single.
There is a suspicion of a ruined circle at the N end of the row which would make it a match for the eastern one.
This row is part of a complex that includes a circle and a second row just to the west.
Trowlesworthy east is a double row with a separation of about 1.4m. It joins the circle at the SE and runs away S for about 130m.
There is a more modern leat running through the row about halfway down but this can easily be stepped over.
This site is part of a complex that includes the circle itself and an eastern and western stone row.
The circle has 8 stones and is about 7m in diameter.
The attached eastern row runs away to the SE.
The alignment of the row and circle is up the hill towards the hut circles on Trowlesworthy Tors
7-5-03
I had a worky visit nearby when my accomplice suggested taking a slight detour on the return journey to some stones he knew of at a Ladies Golf Course… I was sceptical because he isn’t a believer (!) and I thought yeah, golf course, stones, hmmm… but then I saw them, wow! Well impressed with these, they are enormously tall. Made up for the gigantic weight of guilt for taking a 20-minute skive to see them!!
It was a gorgeous day for it, had to push past a couple of Old Dears on the first tee (“you off to see the stones, then?”) – the stones are on the second tee. On the way back we visited the little golf hut and the bloke gave us a printed handout, details posted separately. Not surprisingly, the handout says the stones are called “Lundin Ladies Standing Stones”.
Originally they would have been able to see down towards the Forth below. One stone appears to have cups, but it is probably just weathering.
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Visited 15th April 2003: We had quite a bit of difficulty figuring out which rocky outcrop was which, but in the end I think we got to Carn Meini. It’s an enormous mass of stones, all higgledy piggledy. You look into it and see standing stones and burial chambers all over the place, but they’re not real, just natural coincidences that look extremely similar to the real thing.
We had a snack at Carn Meini, then William insisted on climbing to the highest bit he could see. Children know no fear! This place would be a good stopping off point for slightly older kids because they could roam around and explore (without stressing their parents out too much).
I’ve got one more photo of Carn Meini to post up, but I’ll be putting that under the Carn Menyn Chambered Cairn part of the site.
The Lia Fail (Stone of Destiny) was taken/borrowed/stolen from The Hill of Tara, Ireland and taken to Scotland to serve as the coronation stone for the Irish raiders who were to help form the nation of Scotland (distinct & separate from, although to eventually incorporate The Picts. ‘Scoti’ being the Celtic for ‘raider’ or ‘invader’ ). It was from HERE that it was subsequently taken by the English monarchs, to serve the same purpose for their benefit. It stands in Westminster Abbey, not the Palace of Westminster, under the Coronation Chair...if indeed it is the same one, as:
a) it may never have originally left Ireland
b) it may never have left Scotland
I happened on this accidentally a week ago. I was driving on the A34/Newbury bypass and completely missed my turn and ended up at Whitchurch, stumbling across this enroute. The prominence and height of this beastie and it’s proximity to the road is outstanding.
Stretching for 85 miles from Ivinghoe Beacon in the north east to Overton Hill in the south west, the Ridgeway’s midsection cuts a dashing white swathe through my patch: Oxfordshire. A particularly fine short section from the Uffington White Horse to Waylands Smithy allows the walker/cyclist/rider to experience the drama of Uffington Castle enroute to the great long barrow just a mile and a half away to the south west. The views over the big wide fields and patches of woodland of Uffington Down are breathtaking. Park at the ‘official’ car park for the White Horse and follow the signs to Waylands Smithy for a real treat....
Knowing that this is the oldest trackway in Europe in continuous use, when I walk on it, I love the sense of my feet echoing back down the track for millenia.
If you’re into birding, this short section never fails to disappoint. Keep ‘em peeled to see buzzard, brambling, greenfinch, yellowhammer, titmice (lots), kestrel, lark, plovers, thrushes, woodpeckers.
We finally made it up there after a few failed attempts. We also met the farmer/ranger at the gate, who tried to ‘persuade’ us not to go. He then ‘relented’ but told us to go via the car park and over the barbed wire fence. Luckily someone had actually opened the barbed wire fence enabling people to get over. However, the broken fence must be more of a danger to the farmer/landowner/sheep than people climbing over the gate!
When we finaly made it up over the bank and across the moor... wow!!! We stayed for over an hour and just felt the peace. A magical place.
There are a number of barrows here, probably six or seven scattered around.
We passed a pair of large tumuli at SU519832, which must’ve once been part of the necropolis of Blewbury Down, for here we are between the Ridgeway and the line of Grim’s Ditch. A shufti of the O/S map reveals almost an alignment of tumuli, some in pairs, that seem to run parallel to Ridgeway. All are visible from it as you ride along.
The pair I admired at SU519832 were in a vast field of corn and has somehow escaped being ploughed over. The farmers here just cultivate around them in a wide strip and avoid any damage at all.
They are not particularly big nor clever, nor do they have any outstanding features but evidence of our prehistoric past lying there in today’s landscape for all to see -despite modern farming methods- still gives me a little tingly thrill.
The fort at Fin Cop is an easy walk from the Monsal Dale Hotel, with some excellent views of Monsal Dale below on the trek out.
The fort is defended to the South and East by banks and ditches and to the North and West by the steep sides of Monsal Dale. At the Eastern side, the side you approach from, double banks and ditches are still impressive, an entrance is central to this part of the defences, which carry on over the wall in the form of a single bank.
The views from the top are unreal with Five Wells in the West, Kinder Scout just visible in the North and Beeley Moor quite close in the South-East(ish).
Monsal is one of the best places to watch a Derbyshire sunset without doubt.
An added attraction this time of the year are the banks of the fort covered in Mountain Pansies and ‘Early Purple’ Orchids.
Visited 15th April 2003: Yr Allor are one of the most enigmatic parts of the Glandy Cross Complex, but sadly there’s no public access to them. You can just make them out from the top of the field that Meini Gwyr stands in, but they’re largely obscured by the hedgerow.
Ideally there would be access to the stones from Meini Gwyr, or the main road, but as stands a legitimate route to Yr Allor doesn’t exist. Luckily I have magical hover boots.
You bugger jamie! I saw this a couple of months ago on the OS map and thought I’d visit it next time I was back in the croydon area (I used to live there) and add it to TMA, but when I went to add it today I noticed that you’ve already been there!
Anyway I visited yesterday, and agree with you. Great southerly views across posh Purley and Sanderstead, and a lovely wood with loads of birds and spooky tree formations. Almost all the paths from the south side (i.e. the Upper Selsdon Road) are very steep, but the Northern side is relatively gentle, spoilt only by one of worst games known to man – the dreaded golf!
Lucky there is a plaque there marking the round barrow, coz let’s be honest, it’s not much to look at is it? I did get a general sense of ancient use though – it would have been a great place to live and/or die, over looking all around.
As in Holy’s misc. post, the site has been sometimes referred to as a stone circle......I wonder if this is down to the 1:6250 O.S map where it’s marked as a “circle of stones”.
The cairn has recently been cleared of the Silver Birch that were growing on it’s banks. Apart from some compass work, the stacks of logs are among one of the few distinguishing things to look for when trying to find the ring cairn.
The rubble ring that is left is not very well defined but can be over 10ft wide in places.
I travelled down after reading the reviews, looking forward to seeing the site, which didn’t disappoint.
Although the church has somewhat taken over the site, the fact that it’s also in ruins just added to the atmosphere at the site, suggesting that no belief is constant...
I’d expected to see the two magnificent yews flanking an entrance from the entries here, but the placement of the trees is more in line with the church than the henge, which is unbroken by the trees (see photo)
Dropped by the Tor on our way home, and were surprised to see the tower swathed in scaffolding (see photo). It seems the tower is undergoing renovation and repointing.
Baza pointed out the following link that mentions the work:
A visit here is a must if you are in Southwestern Cornwall.If you are following your map you will have turned off the main road,you will come to a wooded valley with an old mill,don’t ask here but carry on up the hill.
You can park at the end of the farm drive,the farmer will give you directions and ask you to keep to the edge of the fields.After a stroll of about half a mile you come to this wonderful tranquill other worldly haven,Wash your arms and feet and the aches vanish like magic.On a warm summers day it is easy to get lost in time and find it very difficult to leave.
If you turn off the main road into the B 3087 then go into the Co-op car park,drive to the far end and walk along the river path you will see these stones on the left.Behind the stones there are large stones lying about.I am sure these are the remains of the Stone Circle said to have been on the land of the Rectory.The Old Rectory is nearby.
Using the GPS co-ordinates from TMA I took myself off to Felton Common in search of this Longbarrow. The GPS guided me to roughly the position as suggested, and after the best part of what seemed like an half mile walk through scrubland, I couldn’t see anything about so a little searching led me too what I can only think is, or was, a derelict Longbarrow. IF this is the longbarrow, and I’ve every reason to believe it is, then it’s probably in one of the worse conditions I have seen. The stones that are in the field would have made for a large Longbarrow in it’s day. Felton Common is quite large and seems to be favourite for dog walkers. it’s not a place where you should go to far out of your way to see though.
I will go back oneday because the common hold a secret that very few people probably know, until now, in that it’s a very good place to watch planes landing because one is directly under the flight paths of very low incoming planes. Now what can be better to waste some time on than that!!!
Came across this wandering across the moors, wet and windy I had an idea it was in the vicinity. An iron Age settlement thats been left to the cows (mind the shit its everywhere), the remains of the roundhouse’s walls are easily spotted, as is the ‘pound wall’ that surrounds the settlement. Very interesting place which stirrs one to ponder on the life of the ancient celts. Follow the yellow marked posts to find the ‘Roundhouse’, several fields away built on the site of a former iron age roundhouse is a complete full size one!, thatched roof and all the ‘mod cons’ inside!!, open fire and wooden beds!!..luxury accomodation eh!. An amazing reconstruction if ever!, used regulary by individuals/groups it seems id say, they ask for donations instead of an entrance charge.
I took a walk back to the ruinous remains of the old village, found a wind-free spot and closed my eyes...the village came to me in its former glory, beautiful.
Worthy of another visit definitely!!
This huge stone stands just a field away from the Backhill of Drachlaw circle. Like those stones it has large veins of white quartz running through it, making a thick stripe around the bulk of the rock. Rather than being placed as an outlier to the neighbouring circle it is suggested that the Carlin Stone could itself have been the recumbent of a circle, although the sheer size makes this seem unlikely. There have, however, been Bronze age finds around the stone which would seem to back up the RSC idea.
I had heared of this Stone/Stones but at a different map ref:SP265288. I found these Stones not far from the road side.These are obviously fallen and I couldn’t find anything standing. I shall try the reference Jane gave next time I am in the area.
After visiting The Hanging Stone carry on south down the road to Woodborough, there is a cross road with the left turn to the village. Just round the corner on the right is the stone. In front of the stone is a small plaque with a dedication. I have no information on this stone but am sure it qualifies.
Sited at a crossroads aptley named ‘Longstone cross’, i pass this diminutive bugger most days whilst working, surrounded by tarmac and having a bustop for a companion, i once noticed someone leaning over it in a drunken state, im sure you can guess what happened next...years of exhaust fumes has taken its toll.
Standing Stone near Ingoe, Northumberland approximately
six feet tall.
