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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
Peaceful and restful site even if somewhat artificial looking
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
