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09/02 In the Hedge on the way to Falkners Circle there are several large stones....
The Original earthwork at Old Sarum probably dates back to the Iron Age but may be earlier, although it was altered over the centuries. The mound in the centre of the earthworks was built in Norman times. The remains of Norman buildings can be seen as well as the foundations of the original Cathedral, abandoned in the 1400’s when the town moved to New Sarum, Salisbury.
Near Longnor. A long angular earthwork and barrow, the barrow is around 12x10m and about 1.5m high, with good sections of limestone kerbing.
The angular earthwork, shown on the O.S map, and thought by Bateman to be related to the barrow; as either protection or a running/chariot track for Bronze Age folk.....is in fact part of the medieval earthworks that surrounded the ‘Grange’ of Cronkston and Hurdlow Town.
10/02 Axe polishing marks. Last stone before it crosses road
What the....?
7.00am on a Monday, and you can have the place to yourself. After the hoardes of folk up there on Saturday afternoon it was a completely different place. And it gives you time to clear up the tea-candles.
‘Trevorgans Menhir’, proper. 8 ft tall.
If you approach the circle from the farm, at the point where the sign says ’ no cars beyond here ’ a large pointed stone can be seen built into the hedge, right by the pull-in.
Further round the lane on the driveway to the last house there is a small stone slab with a spiral carving it’s probably not that old, but hey it’s next to the path.
2 sisters turned to stone for not going to church.
The giant Myen Du was said to live at Maen Castle near Land’s End, and the fairy folk called Coopers banged stones together to warn the inhabitants of St. Ives that rich shoals of fish were approaching.
Iron Age hillfort next to the coastal path, entrance and some walls and ditches remain. Great views toward Lands End.
09/02 Bad photo! Couldn’t get my clotted creamed carcass over the fence, damn those scones.
Easily seen from the road, access through the farm gate.
Visited in August and the place was full of spiders...Big Spiders...and big balls of web hung off the ceiling...spooky.
Like Ironman says, ‘a travesty’. Still a must see though. What it must have looked like complete with the stone avenues through Shap...
Spent ages on hands and knees looking for the carvings. Never found them. An impressive little circle tho’.
Luckily for us the farmer was around when we visited, more than happy for us to go wondering thru his fields. He gets lots of visits and let us park up in his yard.
The noise from the M6 does little to detract from an amazing site. Alot of the outer ring has gone or fallen, but the 2 large stones that mark the entrance still stand.
