Andy Burnham's Blog, page 122

Camel Hill

A focus on the mysterious animal-like hill features of Azerbaijan. This zoomorphic hill formation has scree deposits indicating prehistoric enhancement of its features. Nearby are ancient graves and signs of settlement. The hill is one of several in Azerbaijan that appears to have animal like features indicating that zoomorphism could have been a common animistic belief system in the megalithic period. Several graves or burial mounds are in the vicinity of Camel Rock, indicating the site may have been held as sacred down through millenia. The neck of the beast appears to have been quarried to enhance its features.

Cruise Back Fell

Cruise Back Fell Fort is located approx. 0.5 miles SE of Cruise Farm and around 1.3 miles south of New Luce in Dumfries and Galloway. The fort is situated on an elongated natural knoll on the summit of Cruise Back Fell. The fort is protected by steep slopes on the northern and eastern flanks. The southern flank is less steep but was protected by a stone wall. The entrance to the fort is located in a gap on the western flank which leads into the southern enclosure

Seoktan-ni dolmen and menhir

A dolmen and a menhir, or possibly two, to be found in Anteo prehistorical park. South Korea. Not to be confused with another - Okcheon prehistoric park, only 1km distance away. Around Anteo prehistorical park there are many flat rocks which seem to be the capstones of dolmens.

Slettedalsagre Langdysse

Long Barrow in Frederiksborg consisting of an outer, rectangular row of stones, approx. 8.5 x 7.8 - 8.5 m, with 14 large kerb stones. Considered a cult place because of the inner stone circle.

Standing stone near Corgarff Castle

A modern monolith in Moray. The site was enlarged in 2016 when four Corten steel standing stone seats were added as part of the SnowRoads Scenic Route Project. The original stone has an inscription on all four sides reading:
'As still skies or storms unfold
Take a moment to behold
in sun, rain, sleet or snow
or warm your soul before you go'.

Caer Bran Hillfort

Caer Bran is an Iron Age Hillfort near the village of Sancreed in Cornwall. It is well over 60 metres in diameter and there are magnificent views of Mount's Bay and the surrounding countryside. Like nearby Chun Hillfort, much of the stone from this site was taken in the 19th century for building purposes. It can be difficult to tell what the condition of the site is due to the growth of gorse, so it is best to visit in winter when the gorse has died back.

Roman Milestone (Temple Sowerby)

This Roman milestone in Cumbria is only one of two in the four northern counties, and perhaps the whole of England, to be known to be occupying its original position. It is made of red sandstone and stands 1.3m high. Today, it stands in a recently created layby which runs parallel to the A66. It is surrounded by a metal railing to protect it, which unfortunately attracts litter.

Cruise E

Cruise E Cairn is located on the N end of an elongated natural knoll c. 0.80 miles SSE of New Luce in Dumfries and Galloway. It measures around 16.5m (54 feet) in diameter and 1.5m (5 feet) high. The surface of the cairnn is studded with small stones. Top photo: A cavity around 3 metres west of the centre of the cairn.

Kreismuseum Syke

The Kreismuseum Syke is a local history and open air museum in Syke (Lower Saxony). While the focus lies on the old historical buildings of the open air museum, it also has exhibition rooms for finds from pre- and early history.

Pen y Bylchau Bronze Age Enclosure

A more or less circular enclosure high on Mynydd Myddfai that slopes slightly to the East. Covered in part by dense reeds and vegetation. There are signs of an embankment and ploughed ridge and furrows.