Summer solstice sunrise 2010 – The trees hide the landscape in the distance unfortunately, but it seems to rise from near Queen Charlton from this circle.
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Summer solstice sunrise 2010 – There were maybe 20-30 people at the NE circle.
Solstice sunrise 2010 – looking across a segment on the North side of the great circle towards the NE circle.
Looking across Avon gorge at Clifton Camp (the patch of grass in the centre of the photo at the top of the gorge)
Looking south along Avon gorge. Stantonbury is the hump on the horizon to the left of the right hand bridge tower.
There are several of these circular structures on the northern edge of the fort. I presume they are from the ww2 use of the fort by the home guard mentioned in the SMR.
In this side view, some of the original mound is visible
This feature of the overlapping side stones of the gallery is apparently unique amongst Lot Dolmens
Here you can see the other stones which where presumably felled when the dolment was opened.
The rock in its habitat. 100 metres up the hill and the views are this good in 300+ degrees.
Sunlight coming into the barrow 5 days before the winter solstice 2006. The barrow positively glowed a honey colour which sadly doesn’t quite come across.
There is some ‘genuine’ prehistory here, head down the park to the right from the rocking stone. Some way down you should find this, a lovely cist.
There is some ‘genuine’ prehistory here, head down the park to the right from the rocking stone. Some way down you should find this, a lovely cist.
This stone sits by the side of the A420 in Wick village. I’d bet someone else’s house that it came from this barrow...
Mmmm cock. This is a chalk phallus found at the bottom of one of the mighty shafts at the rings. It’s currently in Dorset County Museum.
Whats left of the barrow inc concrete cist cover reproduction.
A selection of the tat we removed on just 1 visit to West Kennet longbarrow summer 06.
The 3 clearly visible on the left are flanked by 3 on the right which were visible-ish when I took the photo
3 clearly visible and at least 1 more poking up from the heather
Yet more swasticas at the Nine Stones. The abuse of this ancient site seen on 28/05/06. Methinks its getting to the point where the police should be involved.
It looks better when you are there trust me! The barrow is about 1.5 metres high and clearly defined within a fenced off area.
Finds from Solsbury Hill currently lurking in a glass case at Bristol Museum close to the Pool farm cist stone.
a) Daub from hut site
b) Weaving comb
c) Burnisher from metacarpal bone of celtic ox
d) pottery sling pellet