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Boy did they try... but they couldn’t destroy the ‘sense of place’ of this one....

Pretty ironic that perhaps the largest monument in the area is the one no one can see… or almost no one.

Seek and ye shall find, as they say

Sometimes you just can’t see the monument for the trees.........

Certainly a ‘long barrow’, to be fair

The site is tricky to photograph so I made a short video. Like me it lacks focus at times.

If the midges don’t get ya... the vibe will.

Not marked upon the map... and all the better for it

Short video of the excavation and recording of the tomb before resealing.

Taken from the website of Robjn Cantus – Inexpensive Progress. If you like/love Paul Nash’s artistic work it is fascinating. But also as a historical footnote. Enjoy.

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Tiptoe through the bluebells. No hang on, that’s not right. But it’ll do.

Didn’t think I’ll like it – but I did

Recommended should one perhaps fancy a respite from this ‘brave new world’...

Not many Wombles up here on Frensham Common... but plenty of wombats. Nevertheless, four impressive round barrows, together with some nice views.

Breathing Life into the Embers at Knock Iveagh – The Importance of Community Guardianship in Protecting Heritage at Risk.

The Friends of Knock Iveagh came together in September 2017 following the discovery of the erection of an unauthorised telecommunications mast and flawed Planning Approval for a single wind turbine adjacent to a Scheduled Neolithic hilltop burial cairn on Knock Iveagh, Rathfriland, Co. Down. The Friends are a group comprising working parents with a shared interest in archaeology, Gaelic history, Irish mythology, built heritage, and music.

This video explains the background to our campaign & the importance of Knock Iveagh as the central point of a ritual landscape. It also details the many challenges we have faced as a community group navigating #systemfailni , provides information about new research into the area by Eamonn Kelly and gives details of the Friends’ significant new archaeological discoveries in South Down.

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The Friends of Knock Iveagh are proud to share the first sounding of the ‘Ardbrin Trumpet’ at Knock Iveagh in over 2,000 years. Help us #saveknockiveagh here: chng.it/pGrSBNtg

The enormous 8 foot-long trumpet, which was found in a bog 2km from the hill during the 19th century, now resides in the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin. It is believed that it would have been played for the inaugurations of tribal ‘kings’ on Knock Iveagh.

The event was organised by the Friends of Knock Iveagh to highlight the importance of the monument, which is protected by law.

In 2017 a wind turbine was erected on Knock Iveagh following a flawed planning process during which heritage experts were not consulted. Developers are now attempting to prevent locals & members of the public from accessing the site for the first time in its 6,000 year history.

The Friends of Knock Iveagh are campaigning for the removal of the unlawful wind turbine development, and for the site to be taken into State Care, and they are asking supporters to sign and share this online petition: chng.it/pGrSBNtg

THANK YOU!

Sadly the landowner would appear not to believe Surrey’s heritage should be shared and celebrated. Whatever.

Summit cairns... and, well... see for yourself.

A masterclass in how to ascend Rhinog Fawr... and walk right past some rock art, oblivious...

The rather unexpected highlight of Gyrn Ddu’s monuments....

Yet another reason to go walkabout on The Rhinogs

Q: Why shouldn’t farmers be entrusted with our heritage? A: See Mynydd Llanaber

Under Idris’s legendary gaze...