Vicster
Not much going on when I visited on 05/04/08 but I tried to get some sneaky pix of the excavation
The roots of an ancient pine tree, preserved by the bog and dated to 4,300 BC. Absolutely beautiful
Shame about the ugly chicken wire holding the cairn together but the kerbstone is beautifully (naturally) patterned
Aug 07
The packing stones hold the capstone in place on the orthostats.
Aug 07
Untouched since Neolithic times, the packing stones which hold the capstone in place.
Aug 07
The remains of a stone which once stood in the adjacent field, now built into the wall
July 2007
I hadn’t realised how big it was; on the approach it seems quite small but with Vicky stood alongside you get a better idea of the size and perspective.
July 07
The view looking out if you scrabble between the stones and the hawthorne!!!
Have to say, I’m not that chuffed to see the remnants of a fire smack-bang in the midle of this lovely site.
July 07
Taken from the top of the adjacent field – it is all a bit of a jumble!!
April 2007
It is almost impossible to show quite how steep the banks are, even with Vicky’s bum for perspective!
March 2007
One of a number of signs outside houses as you approach the henges.
March 2007
The banks are really quite deep; it seems too much trouble to go to if it was just the remains of the quarried land.
Feb 07
Looking towards the earthworks – Gib Hill is beyong the trees in the background
Feb 07
Looking towards the larger “unfinished henge” – there seems to be a banked pathway which connects the sites. Whether this is modern or not, I have no idea.
Feb 07
Dec 06
They are deemed to be “natural” but I honestly believe some manipulation must’ve taken place as they are so perfectly placed.
I found it hard to photograph all 3 stones but you can see how intervisible they are Dec 06
This stone has a lovely circular pattern on it which appears natural.
Nov 06
Nov 06
All of the stones round here seem to be covered by this amazing lichen.
The stones on Lewis are so thin you wonder how they have survived the years.
This stone reminds me of one of those foam pointing hands you get at baseball games!
