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Part of the original dry stone walling sides of the cairn.
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I only went to this site as a last minute detour on my way to the Castle Folds settlement after visiting Sunbiggin Tarn its a long barrow marked on the O.S. maps but no references to it on the SMR so i was expecting to be underwhelmed.
After getting stuck in the middle of a thunderstorm i found the barrow and remember thinking how huge it was as i approached it (its actually 150 metres long!) i climbed up the top of the barrow and was very suprised to find three chambers one being quite well intact.
Its obviously been cut into quite a bit but still retains its basic shape, the barrow starts with a bank then a small ‘courtyard’ where you walk into the main chamber behind that is another deep cut and a possible chamber and further on towards the back where the cairn tapers off. It was that good i actually ended up spending the entire day here.
The track cutting right through the side of the barrow.
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This bowl barrow is easily reachable on the track leading to Tongue How. When I first saw it I had to look twice it’s a beautiful example of a Bronze Age barrow. Alas its been cut into twice theres a deep cut/excavation into the side of it and the other cut being the gravel track itself cutting right through the side of the barrow. Tragic, it really wouldn’t have taken any more effort to go round it with a path,
Photo of the Egg stone found at Glastonbury. see the Miscellaneous section for details on it.
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This shows the Barrow in relation to the road it is situated in a field of the most beautiful wild flowers. (although you cant see many here!)
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Not the best pic but it does show you the general shape of the barrow.
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Worm’s eye view from the bottom of the Hill.
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The Omphalus/Egg stone
Omphalus means source of inspiration or centre of the world.The first recorded Omphalus was found at the temple of Delphi(delphus is one of the Greek words for womb)the Spiritual and moral capital of ancient Greece.at the height of its culture.
The Omphalus was the most universal representation of the great Goddess , the Pagan equivalent of the Holy of Holies, the vagina,the womb or egg, the source of life itself. In fact the Shape of the Omphalusis that of the female birth cone or cervix.
Another Omphalus was recorded at Mecca its described as a black stone, on it is a mark called the impression of Aphrodite, this mark is an oval depression signifying the Yoni (or female genitalia) this is said to clearly indicate that the black stone of mecca once belonged to the great mother.
An omphalus was also found at the Abbey in Glastonbury also beleived to be a former Pagan shrine. This stone was supposed to have mysteriously dissappeared but there is a possibility that it has turned up again, leaning against the back outside wall of the Abbots kitchen. Ignored like a piece of old unwanted rubble, It has been shifted about a great deal.
The Egg stone is roughly ‘egg shaped’ but flattened, the measurements being approximately 3ft by 2ft 4 inches by 1 foot 4 inches. One of the flat sides was exposed and was found to be artificially levelled over a considerable area. In the centre was a roughly hollowed cavity.
Dowsers have reported that the Egg stone emits powerful vibrations.
This source material for this post was taken from the book Glastonbury Maker of Myths.
Shot of Meg from the Rear? With more stones in view.
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Fallen stone by the side of Little Meg this one is about 6 foot long.
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Other side of the Carved rock there does seem to be faint traces of something this side.
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Offerings left by others for Beltane at the base of Long Meg.
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This is a site for the enthusiast as the walk is not easy but the bonus is there is plenty to see along the way theres a vast assortment of cairns, settlements and other ancient remains.
The scenery is absolutely stunning too.
Visited on Beltane 2005 A stunning site as always. Although ive never managed to get it to myself it still feels good here. On leaving the circle i heard a young American lad ask his mum why it was built and she promptly replied just think of it as a huge Digital wristwatch son!
Classic!
Visited Little Meg on Beltane was very suprised to see her without all the undergrowth and crop from the field. very peaceful and serene in her surroundings. I could also make out quite a few other stones in the vicinity. I’ve never thought this was a field clearance but possibly some of the smaller stones surrounding her are. I guess we’ll never know.
Black and White composite of the same image for better clarity.
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Enclosure at Barnscar
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The tallest standing roundhouse at about a Metre high!
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enclosure connected to a roundhouse by a stone wall
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Cairn at Tongue How.
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cairn at Tongue How
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This site comprises of 4 hut circles with various enclosures, an Iron age field system and a Cairn Cemetry.
Curios carved rock on the outskirts of the Tongue How Settlement. open to interpretation but it does rather resemble a ..........
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Huge hut Circle this thing is huge!
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Remains of the Bank forming the Main Street running through the City
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inumerable cairns!
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Curious Structure
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