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The King Stone (Standing Stone / Menhir)

Found out that the railings were put up by The Ministry of Works in 1883 - seems people were taking lumps off the King Stone for good luck. (Ref: Great Stone Circles - Aubrey Burl)

The King Stone stands guard over the gentle, but beautiful, north-westerly landscape. Nice railings too...

The Rollright Stones (Stone Circle)

Took a look over at the Rollrights today. The entrance to the stones from the road is being sorted with a gate and some hard standing which, happily, doesn't detract from the circle itself.

A group of rambler types (nothing wrong with that) were lounging over the stones when I got there but they soon departed leaving me on my own for at least 15 mins.

Site was wonderfully litter free. Took a couple of photos - they're the ones with the rather overcast sky.

Brinklow (Artificial Mound)

Had a wander to the top today and found myself on my own - mind you it was raining...

Still, interesting to notice that the local cattle had made it to the top - I managed to stand in the evidence. Shame those that smoke have to leave their s**t up here too. Have some respect!
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