Carnac in October, outside of the main alignments the rest of the sites are tourist free. Interesting little complex of 3 dolmens, the one to the front of the photo being underground and naturally therefore the most interesting
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Nice dry place to watch the steady drizzle of warm October rain
Big Northumberland sky over Duddo, even a little sunshine before the rain moved in
Couldn’t find it on database so if a repeat will erase and repost. Sat alongside private track that leads on through the valley about 100m from the stone circles.
A wonderful valley to visit if you like walking. Stone circles and cairn on the valley floor and iron age forts framing all the hill tops
Very difficult to see the scale of these stone circles as they are small and sparse
Lots of ‘mother earth’ going on here and the route back over to Yeavering Bell.
Modern reconstruction, at least they have replaced the two totem poles which used to frame the entrance. Nice car park and information boards, site well maintained, no sign of any visitors on the day I visited
I know its up there and want to get there before rain returns, no obvious way in, guessing I have gone wrong somewhere, anyway, its over the barbed wire fence and a scramble up through the ferns and there it is. More obvious path led way back, however, straight to another barbed wire fence so that must be it.
Created a new site for this as couldn’t find it in data base, if its already there under a different name will delete and repost
Well what an adventure this turned out to be. After a pleasant 40 minute meander around the southern shores the last 100 yds was a real puzzle, where to cross the bog, when I jump the stream will I land on solid ground, where can I get up the bank without breaking an ankle in the hollows, how to I climb the barbed wire fence, should I be doing this at 65, of course I should, and what a reward
After the assault course of the last 100yds it great to be rewarded with such a beautiful little circle
There must be an easier way into this site, anyone approached from the North shore of the reservoir?
The Goatstones are to the right of the crag, however, it is worth exploring both sides of the path that leads up to them. Numerous random stone assemblies and individual stones, may or may not have formed some greater complex at one time
As its only a short walk up to the stones its worth taking time out to explore the crag
I think its under that tree, unfortunately the whole area is out of bounds, all footpaths closed and all permissions withdrawn until the logging is finished. Unfortunately I’ve come too far, loggers are friendly folk arn’t they?
Difficult to imagine what the landscape around the three kings will look like when they finish clearing the area
Part of a Neolithic trail covering 9 sites. Only added a few photos as Nucleus recently comprehensively covered this area.
Just up here thank goodness, wonderful walk, however, negative balance, bitten so many times
Coming into view. If you have the time it is worth parking in the village and walking up through the woods and across the fields leading to Reinfeld Steingrab
Here it is. Very peaceful setting, the wood opens up nicely and is clearly passed by anyone walking in the area
Another impressive long barrow approx. 60m x 6m. Nicely restored with parking and information board
Assume it was built on level ground and that it has shifted over the centuries
A short walk up to the site and the anticipation builds as it comes into view
Stones glistening in the rain, wonderful atmosphere. Saw a Pine Marten here, another first for me, beautiful creature in such an atmospheric setting
Well looked after site, apparently not it’s original location
Interesting site, pleasing on the eye, however, seems to have sprung from someone’s imagination. The original capstone is in a museum and the outer rings of stone don’t appear to make any sense
The outer stones are believed to be the remains of a barrow dating back to maybe 2000BC whilst the stone circle is believed to be modern between 650 and 1000AD
Situated in an elevated position among residential and industrial buildings