Just a pile of collapsed stones now. I would rather see it badly restored than disappear for ever
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Not far off the forest path, however, completely hidden by the trees, lies this huge Menhir. The footpath leading to it also finds Dolmen de Varennes 1 and 2
Situated alongside a minor road this dolmen seems to well cared for. No sign of the forest, probably ploughed under, however, there is of course a loving tree in attendance.
No one visits this beautiful dolmen any more and the farmer is trying to plough it out of existence, it can’t be right, if he gets any closer whats left will collapse.
I really wish there was a god instead of chance in an infinite universe. I really wanted someone to thank for this day. The sun was warm, the sky blue, the sunflowers were jiggling and giggling, the insects buzzing and tree of the dolmen reached out to greet me
This trip has taught me to love trees, they look after our past better than we do, here is another friend i made along the way. I promised to come back again, not a difficult promise to keep
Some evidence of a visitor, human or animal, ready for some tlc before it is completely engulfed
This massive dolmen sits close to the main road, parking, information board and devoid of even a curious passerby. Happy to have the place to myself, I can talk to it without having to whisper, I wasn’t in the least bit afraid, however, I made sure I never turned my back on it
Within recent times used as both a bread oven and storage facility for adjacent and now derelict farm
Simple dolmen, however, huge task to assemble such huge slabs of stone
Within sight of Son1 this dolmen is free to visit and enjoy. Looks like its staggering home from a night in the vinyard
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.
