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This dolmen is caged like a wild animal behind a 6’ French water board security fence, no way in or out. I couldn’t rescue it this time, boltcutters next time I pass this way
I have never seen such a lonely dolmen, lovingly looked after by the tree who protects it from the hot sun and the cold rain. They were so pleased to see me, I stayed as long as I could
I touched the stones, I held the tree and in that instant I realised there was no tree, no dolmen, just One. I shared some water with the tree and the stones and eventually left
Some debate about what exactly this site is, a double dolmen, a twin chamber, a dolmen within a circular cairn, either way its set in a very stark open agricultural landscape and despite having an information board the only visitors appear to be tractors.
Well documented site and even a signpost, however, rather tatty and seems to be a place to drink beer and light a fire despite the nice setting
Maybe for the dead, however, still liked by the living. Great slab of rock for sunbathing
A nice walk into the forest and the first glimpse of the Couverte de Bauge
Like all the dolmens here nature is always trying to reclaim
The dolmen lies about 250m into the forest in a circular clearing
Once again typical of the huge capping stone used to create the table
More typical of the Loire Dolmens this one looks to be popular and has a firepit and picnic tables although no sign of visitors during my visit even in peak season August
Managed to get some time down in the Loire Valley walking and cycling. This little dolmen was right next to the main road on the northern end of the small town of Mire
No reason to post this other than so pleased to discover my ‘lost’ photo’s of the Hunebedden. The Earth man of Eext found me wandering and kindly spent the rest of the morning with me at D12 and 13 and back in his study explaining the interconnections of the Hunebed and the ancient trackways linking them and the shapes they create from space. Kept his address but lost his name if anyone can help out?
According to Lincoln University the site remained in use right through to Roman Times
With all the talk of hillforts in the papers today thought I would share some photos of Honington, one of the closest to me in Lincolnshire
This passage nearly bought my trip to a sad end. As you crawl in you trigger a sensor which illuminates the chamber. The shock of the lights coming on made me raise my head...and bang...all the lights went out as they say
This unassuming mound masks a most remarkable twin passage grave, both chambers are accessible and ‘high tech‘
On site demonstration on how they moved the megaliths to the site, looks easy.
Pleasant walk to this seemingly well visited site (judging by well trodden footpath), however, no one around on the day and a very nice place to ‘linger‘
This lovely site is set on the edge of the woods in Northern Zealand and consists of two burial chambers with surrounding kerb stones
Unassuming mound in the distance masks this most impressive twin passage grave, signpost walk through the crops for easy access
To the left of the photo are two large stones splitting the grave into two with separate access passages
Entrance to this amazing twin passage grave, the left hand side had a bolted door, however, the right hand side was free to explore
a frequently visited passage grave on Mon, looks like everyone want to stand on top to look out to sea
Would love to have spent more time in this forest, however, the biting insects made it pure hell attacking in waves and never letting up, eventually had to run for cover, too late of course.
Standing on the leftside chamber looking into the right with the entrance passage on the left
Fortunately this site is well cared for otherwise it would be quickly reclaimed by nature
And the whole world turned Green. This forest is one huge Neolithic burial ground
Open passage and a missing capstone provided plenty of light in the burial chamber
