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Wells of the Rees on Canmore
The Wells of the Rees are 0.75 miles NE of Laggangarn Stones within 100 yards of the Southern Upland Way. They lie in the grounds of the ruined churchyard of Kilgallioch, in an isolated pine forest in Dumfries and Galloway. Three dried up springs are capped by stone domes associated with offerings by pilgrims on their way to Whithorn.
According to Canmore ID 62493 (go to Links) the Wells of the Rees are named after nearby rees (sheep pens) said to have been built from the stones of Kilgallioch Church.
Visited 13.04.18
Watergate Stone is a recumbent stone which lies 1 mile WNW of Looe. It measures c. 6 feet long, tapering from c. 2.5 feet wide at the base to 1.5 feet wide at the top. There is a 30 degree angle on the base indicating a possible fracture plane. There are no other large stones close to Watergate Stone and no field clearance stones nearby. It would appear to be a broken Standing Stone or Boundary Marker.
I found Watergate Menhir by parking in West Looe Car Park then taking the footpath W into Kilminorth Woods. This path follows the line of the Giant’s Hedge. After c. 1 mile my GPS told me I had reached my target. Unfortunately I was still on the woodland path and no large stone was visible. I knew the stone was in a grass field so I turned L into the woods heading uphill. After c. 100 yards I reached a grass field. I did a visual search of the field, finding the recumbent six footer at SX 23454 54356 on the slope of a hill.
Visited 16.03.14
On the SW edge of Hendra Downs there is a pair of earthbound stones in a corner of a field c. 200 yards NW of Trezelland Farm. The stones are set like a portal, broad sides facing one another on a low mound They are around 3.5 feet high with a 3 feet gap between them. Several smaller stones are exposed above the grass in the gap. The stones look more like structural remnants of a cairn than a pair of standing stones.
Ty’n-y-coed Stone as viewed from the Capel Garmon Cairn path.
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Ty’n-y-coed Stone sits on a natural knoll.
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Ty’n-y-coed farm is on the path to Capel Garmon Chambered Cairn. Ty’n-y-coed Stone lies on a natural knoll c. 50 yards S of the farm. The massive erratic boulder measures c. 16 x 8 x 4 feet. Capel Garmon Chambered Cairn lies c. 150 yards S of Ty’n-y-coed Stone. It is possible that there was an ancient relationship between Ty’n-y-coed Stone and Capel Garmon Chambered Cairn similar to Shap Thunder Stone’s inclusion in Shap Avenue.
Tullochgorum Cairn cleared of vegetation as at 20.03.12
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A broad standing stone on the perimeter of Tullochgorum Cairn.
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Tullochgorum cairn on Canmore
Visited 20.03.12
Canmore ID 15443 (go to Links) gives a full description of Tullochgorum cairn. They stated it was probably a Clava Cairn.
A white quartz rock near the centre of the cairn.
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Visited 18.03.13
The OS Grid Reference given for Try Menhir on this page is wrong.
According to Historic England 1004626 (go to Links) the correct OS Grid Reference is SW4596434973. This corresponds to its position on OS Aerial Mapping.
If you search for SW460350 you will find Try Menhir.
Try Menhir on Historic England.
The E arc of Trewern Round viewed from outside the enclosure.
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The enclosure of Trewern Round viewed on a S-N axis.
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The solid Boundary Wall of Trewern Round up to 6 feet high in the N arc.
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Trewern Round listed on Historic England.
Trewern Round is a walled iron age enclosure c. 500 yards ESE of Trewern Farm. The round measures c. 50 yards in diameter. Its boundary wall, up to 6 feet high, is well preserved with two entrances at the NW and SE. There are extended trackways from each entrance. When I visited (30.04.17) the interior of the enclosure was overgrown so it was not possible to discern any internal features.
Trewern Round is listed as Historic England 1004314 (go to Links).
Tremayne Standing Stone looking towards Tremayne Farm.
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An alignment of Tregeseal Holed Stones.
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The interior of Tregeseal Entrance Grave.
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Street View of Toldavas Farm Road.
Toldavas Standing Stone looking E towards Toldavas Farm.
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The broad face of Toldavas Standing Stone.
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The narrow edge of Toldavas Standing Stone.
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Visited 21.03.13
Toldavas is a squat standing stone in a cultivated field 150 yards W of Toldavas Farm. It measures c. 4x4x2 feet, resembling an erratic boulder more than a menhir. It would have been difficult to move this massive rock so it may be in its original location. Toldavas Standing Stone is included in Google Maps.
Directions
Follow the A30 round Penzance continuing onto Drift. After another 0.75 miles take the B3283 Porthcurno/St Buryan L turn off. Travel c. 0.9 miles along this road to reach a crossroads. There is room to park on the L at Toldavas Farm Road. Walk c. 400 yards down the road. Toldavas Standing Stone is c. 30 yards into the field on the R. If the field is in crop you can walk down the field edge.
A probable large capstone on Tolborough Tor Cairn.
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An unusual Triangle marking on a Thimble Stone. It is probably a modern addition.
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An unusual Triangle marking on a Thimble Stone. It is probably a modern addition.
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The rock basins on top of the Thimble Stones, probably the result of natural erosion.
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A rock basin on top of a Thimble Stone.
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A double Cup & Ring Marking with a Cup Marking directly above on The Spiral Stone.
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The Doon (Twynholm) Hillfort as viewed from the A75.
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Ascending Doon Hill from E towards The Doon (Twynholm) Hillfort.
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