What a fabulous site this is. I didn’t get this far North on my last visit so was really pleased to eventually spend some time here.
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Leaving the car park you first have to solve the puzzle of which way to go (straight down the steep bank to the stream as it turns out or via the B&B and under the railway arch), once you have done that there is a well tended fenced off path leading straight there
Surprisingly exposed site on a cold, wet and windy day. Didn’t stay too long eventually driven back by the sheets of rain and strong wind, will definitely return
Despite being wet, cold and my wellies rubbing this was a place to linger and enjoy. Quiet, peaceful and alone
A short walk across a waterlogged ploughed field leads to this stone circle preserved within a small band of trees and fenced off from the surrounding farmland
Memsie in the pouring rain, does life get any better? At least it is right alongside the road and a quick retreat to a warm van in order
Given how built up the area is, it was a real pleasure to linger at this site. Sunny February skies helped somewhat
The twin passages leading to the burial chambers. The entrance now faces a high wall and difficult to get a clear photo (with my cheapo that is)
Situated alongside the road in a residential area, however, still well cared for and an extremely interesting site
Included a schematic as this site is difficult to photograph being hemmed in on 2 sides
Lovely location, just off the coastal path overlooking the sea
In a strange way this dolmen 2 was much more interesting than the restored dolmen 1. The shape of the stones, the way they lay all had a bigger story to tell and I spent a lot more time here than back up the lane, even treated myself to a bowl of pipe and let the warn February sun wash over me.
Kerbourg 2 lies about 50m further down the farm track from 1
Kerbourg 1. Difficult to capture the size of the cap stones on this dolmen (wrong kind of sun!)
The mighty Kerbourg dolmen 1 has been restored. Dolmen 2 about 50m away lies in a fallen stae
Not a lot to add to postmans notes, other than to confirm a easy site to find (called for a bout of reversing in the van on the single track road when I met a tractor and trailer coming towards me) and an absolute delight, open farmland with great rural views
Side view, looking more like a South American pyramid than the usual Tumulus
Twin entrance to the tumulus sadly locked during the winter
Well what can I say, weather forecast was for a very cold dull February day and I had sunny, dry day full of sunshine! Oh, and a magnificent site, unfortunately chambers locked outside July and August
Difficult to articulate, one of the best preserved Talayot villages on the island, now surrounded by hotels and apartments leaving it lifeless, soulless, dead, or maybe just the end of a long day
This site is equipped with information boards and viewing platforms as part of the funding agreement for excavation, however, no sign anyone does visit despite being close to the tourist area. Guess the pool and beer beats it hands down! Fabulous site spread over a few acres and spanning multiple time periods
Not sure if one is supposed to assume this was a throne of some kind? Note the extensive use of mortar indicating reconstruction and interpretation.
A well preserved naviform, why did they build the walls so thick? Even if for defensive purposes they are out of proportion to what would most likely have been a fairly week roof structure
This ancient village has been extensively excavated over recent years, however, is still struggling to stop nature taking back over. Although close to main road shows little if any sign of visitors despite numerous information boards
Looking down into one of the defensive towers you can see access from ground level, not sure whether it would be a place of shelter or simply lead to internal steps to climb to the top for watch duties
Like a number of sites on the island, dressed megaliths were used where available, outside of that it was dry stone walling
The jumbled remains of a once proud village. Still a very atmospheric site despite the best efforts of local farmers
Distinctive central roof support for buildings. Evidence of both stone and Olive tree trunks being used for roofs, assume one defensive the other just shelter and prone to fire damage
Large well preserved fortified Talayot village approx. late bronze/iron age. 2e entrance, pay at bar (paradise or what!)