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Tregarthen Hill Settlement

On the northern side of Tregarthen Hill is a squarish field of 0.25 hectares, formed of a turf-covered bank of stone, up to 0.6m high. It has two entrance gaps at the south corners and a curious in turn (possibly a hut) at the north eastern corner. Incorporated in this wall are four mounds, with another inside the field, The settlement has at least 12 poorly defined Huts, To the west and outside the settlement is a outer defensive bank (which no doubt once had a fence on it), This would once have given the settlement extra security from the landward side.

Eversley Church Sarsen Stone

Eversley Church in Hampshire has a secret - an ancient stone concealed beneath a trap door.
Find the carpeted hatch next to the font. Look out for the ornate lettering on a brass plate secured to the floor reading 'Sarsen Stone'. The square of the hatch is directly in front of this and is not too heavy to lift using two brass handles.

Ogbourne St Andrew

A bowl barrow in a churchyard in Wiltshire with a later Saxon intrusion burial. There are also sarsen stones under the church and churchyard to see while you are there - pictured lower down our page.

Bellows Falls Petroglyphs

The Bellows Falls petroglyphs site is situated on the west bank of the Connecticut River at the base of the Great Falls in the Village of Bellows Falls. Two sets of petroglyphs are located 35 and 55 feet south of the Vilas Bridge which crosses from Bellows Falls to Walpole, New Hampshire.

Tregaron Gorsedd Circle

Since 2004, the Gorsedd - a society of artists in charge of the Eisteddfod pageantry has used fake fibreglass rocks that are more portable. But Tregaron council wanted something permanent to remember the Eisteddfod's visit in summer 2022. So they tracked down stones from all over Ceredigion to build the circle, donated by farmers and others. Photo Credit: Dafydd Wyn Morgan/Cambrian Mountains Initiative

Castell Mawr (Pembrokeshire)

In parts the ditch of Castell Mawr iron age fort can be seen on the inside of the main bank. This caused archaeologists to think the site might have been a henge that was later remodelled into a hillfort.

Paalgraven

In 2011, all the burial mounds and post holes here were reconstructed with posts in their original locations. The reconstruction shows the last use phase of the burial field. There is a watchtower where you can look out over the site and see the nearby Prince's Tomb of Oss, with information panels.

Stanton Drew

Calling all like minded folk - join us on the afternoon of Sunday 23rd July for the Stukeley 300 celebrations - 300 years to the day that William Stukeley visited Stanton Drew. Events, exhibition and tours of the stones (booking up fast). Also a day of talks on the Saturday (online), more in the comments on our page. At Stanton Drew village to the south of Bristol are the remains of several megalithic monuments, which once must have been an incredibly important centre. The remaining components include three large stone circles, two of which have associated avenues, and a cove. The great stone circle is the second largest in England, smaller only than the Avebury great circle.

Ambleside Roman Fort

Ambleside Roman Fort is the modern name given to the remains of a fort of the Roman province of Britannia. The ruins have been tentatively identified as Galava, mentioned in the Antonine Itinerary. Dating to the 1st or 2nd century AD, its ruins are located on the northern shore of Windermere at Waterhead, near Ambleside, in the English county of Cumbria, within the boundaries of the Lake District National Park.

Maen Colman Stone

Click/tap on Visit Logs to read Nesyor‘s detailed description and thoughts . A large irregular boulder of dolerite standing on the west side of the lane leading to Glanpwlldu, some 180m south of St Colman's Church, Pembrokeshire. It is carved with crosses of various styles on three faces.