Spiddly
The North East Circle – Stanton Drew, Somerset.
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An engraving of Avebury, published in ‘The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction,’ 15th November 1828. The accompanying article has a fair amount of dramatic flourish, drawing from William Stukeley’s theory that Avebury was built by the Druids.
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Looking towards Silbury Hill. West Kennet Long Barrow, 30th July 2020.
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Looking out to chamber entrance, West Kennet Long Barrow, 30th July 2020.
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Chamber entrance, West Kennet Long Barrow, 30th July 2020.
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West Kennet Long Barrow, 30th July 2020.
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Approach to West Kennet Long Barrow, 30th July 2020.
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As I entered the cruciform chamber I found an offering, left there by a previous visitor.
14th March 2013.
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7th September 2012
“...the great cermonial centres of 5,000 years ago were landscape temples open to the sky... For the roofing of a temple is far more than just a psychological disservice to Humanity – it is actually closing off the heavens, the cosmic part of the human psyche which endeavours to ‘reach for the stars.’”
Julian Cope, The Modern Antiquarian
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The Giant’s Stair, White Horse Hill. Monday 21st May 2012.
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Crop circle visible from Dragon Hill, Monday 21st May 2012. Local reports state that the formation appeared over the weekend of 19-20 May.
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Dragon Hill and crop circle (left of hill), Monday 21st May 2012.
Local reports state that the formation appeared over the weekend of 19-20 May.
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