Harold Stone in fog – Standing Stone period unknown
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Harold Stone, Skomer
Period: Unknown
An erect monolith, 1.7m high by 0.8 by 0.5m: one of several stones in SW Wales bearing the same name, which seems to derive from Gerald of Wales, who said that the stones were erected by Earl Harold to commemorate his victories over the Welsh in 1063: the relation between this stone and the extensive settlement remains on the island is unclear.
Source: J Wiles 23.05.02 Royal Commision AHM Wales
Whether ancient or not, it certainly is enigmatic on a foggy day!
This stone is not on the map so may be modern, but there are no less than four early settlements on this tiny island with numerous hut circles and a promontory fort. RSPB reserve with access by launch from Martins Haven.
I cannot quite remember the exact location as I photographed it while running from a ferocious thunderstorm. Some of the early settlements may be monastic. Local name for this stone is “John’s” stone. Perhaps it is just a cattle scratchpost.
to quote;
“. It is therefore safe to assume that this stone is also a Bronze Age monument, marking a burial (in a cremation urn) or an area of now concealed ritual and funerary activity”
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Skomer
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Deer Park
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Marloes Sound Rath
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Gateholm
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Tower Point
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The Nab Head
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Castle Head
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Great Castle Head (Dale)
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Little Castle Point
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Mill Haven Rath
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Howney Stone Rath
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The Long Stone
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Dale Point
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Longstone Field
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Great Castle Head (St Ishmaels)
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Little Castle Head (St Ishmaels)
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Upper Lodge Stones
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Grassholm
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South Hook Rath
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Harold Stone (The Havens)
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Castles Bay
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Black Point Rath
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Lower Tregennis
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Carnllundain
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Caerfai Camp
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St Nons
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Castell Heinif
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Carnysgybor
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Porth-y-Rhaw
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West Pickard Camp
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Clegyr Boia
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Dinas Fawr and Porth y Bwch
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Gribin
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The Long Stone
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Dinas Fach
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St Elvis
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Trecenny Stone
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Solva
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Newgale submerged forest
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Hangstone Davey
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Devil’s Quoit
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Carn Llidi Tombs
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St David’s Head Camp
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Maen Dewi
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West Popton Camp
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Carn Llidi Bychan
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Coetan Arthur
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Llecha Cromlech
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Tremaenhir
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Lewiston Hill
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