Peaceful and restful site even if somewhat artificial looking
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Informative visitor centre, large car park and picnic area and toilets, sunny August day and I am the only person there.
This long barrow is absolutely huge! The site includes a large well maintained visitor centre
Half the long barrow has been desecrated to create a ‘walk through history’. Don’t agree with it myself, however, believe casual visitor, schools etc will love it.
Short tree lined walk leads to dolmen. Well visited with parking and signs although no one there when I visited
One single mighty stone holding up the rear which along with single capstone must have been a significant feat of engineering
Originally one huge capstone, now split into 2. Nicely looked after if not a rather sterile environment
Originally one huge capstone, now split into 2. Nicely looked after if not a rather sterile environment
Interesting partially collapsed dolmen in the village of Plessis. Capstone estimated at 21t and nicely protected from the farmers
Pretty little site in a small newly planted wooded area just of a minor road. Parking and picnic tables although no one there on the day I visited.
It is reported that there was once many other standing stones close to the dolmen, however, as with so many in the area, they have long since been ploughed back into the earth
This dolmen is described as having a ‘passage entrance with bent corridor’. Capstone estimated to weigh 20t
Legend has it that there are a number of golden balls buried here left over from the days the giants used to play bowls across the fields
An example of an Angevin type dolmen with portal I’m told, in any case, a very interesting site in excellent condition complete with mound
A very peaceful sleepy place to stay for a while, room to park the van and enjoy pleasant doze under the hot sun
Restored around 30 years ago the site is still well maintained and obviously visited
A quick peek inside, surprising large easily accessible chamber
Strip away a few stones and you could be in Cornwall
Sat right beside the roadway as so many of the sites in Vendee are, it gathers little attention from passing motorists. The site is well maintained and for now at least protected from the industrial farmers who rule this part of the world
Smaller than its two more famous friends it shares the village name with, fallen and neglected, should it be re erected or is it better to leave as found? Not sure my self, however, fallen it remains.
The excitement starts to build as this rather impressive menhir comes into view walking up a country lane across the field from the site itself
Although I had seen it in the distance it takes your breath away as you round the corner and come face to face. The second menhir can just be seen in the distance
The smaller of the two in the alignment, however, still pretty impressive
Just down the slope from Pierre Haina is this part natural part shaped (natural?) rocky outcrop.
Pierre Haina looks out over the Weris alignment and there are many mathematical models out there to explain the relationship, however, its a long narrow valley, difficult not to align!
Legendary site and much loved by J.C. A beautiful November (2018, mention as some pictures of other Weris sites to follow are from an earlier visit) day made the walk even more enjoyable
Almost there, steep climb up to the natural menhir, however, mercifully short
Looking from the rear gives an indication of the scale of this tomb
Both the joys of gps and the fact it removes all the fun of getting lost. Notice earlier travellers had difficulty finding this one despite being close to airport
Was wondering if I could move in, drape a bit of tarp over the front and there you go
Spent a lot longer here than expected, quite a site and a jigsaw puzzle of rocks to be pieced together, hardship I know!
Do you think it was really built this way or something went wrong in its reconstruction? To be fair a number of monuments on the island do use the natural rock features in construction so possible
The smallest of of 4 dolmens in the area making for an interesting walk
Sitting pretty in its own little space this dolmen even commands its own notice board
Easy to see the many phases of construction and alteration, believed to have been in use from 4500BC onwards. The building corners are aligned with the compass North South, East West
Re discovered around 65 years ago, very powerful site, felt the hairs on my neck and back of my hand bristle as I walked up to the ramp
Well it’s up there approx. upper centre. Mile or more walk each way on easy going path made it a pleasant place to visit. Lots of opportunities for scrambling on the rocks once there and of course stunning views in all directions
A zoom in with the camera reveals the site in a little more detail, interesting that they should build the temple high up into the hillside, must have wanted to be closer to their ‘gods’ or a defensive position