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Wulfen Langbett mit Opferstein (modern)

A replica of a long barrow in Schleswig-Holstein, Fehmarn. Inspired by an 1836 drawing of Pastor Diederich Harries, it was set up in 2010. There were long barrows in this area, but there are none remaining. The 60 x 7m barrow was built in an almost exact east-west orientation. Inside of the long rows of kerbstones are two extended dolmens, both set at the ends.

Kilmar Tor North Propped Stone

A large flat stone balanced on a larger stone (left) and smaller sub-rounded boulder on right, provenance unknown. Possibly set up by ancient people but very difficult to prove this. [With thanks to Dooclay for exploring and sending in photos and information on many other sites in this area - see the nearby sites list on this page for more - MegP Ed]

Andy B's Old Stones talk Sat 12th Nov Online with Edgeways

Megalithic Portal founder Andy B is the guest of Edgeways for an online talk. Join us for a highly illustrated and fast paced talk based around many of the themes, new discoveries and mysteries highlighted in our book The Old Stones, along with a look at many lesser known but interesting sites.

Troldskoven Burial Place

Standing Stones in Bornholm, Denmark. A few meters inside the Troldskoven is a stone ship, which dates from the late Iron Age. Over time, many of the stones have been removed and today there are only a few left.

Wapley Camp

Wapley Hill large multivallate hillfort in Herefordshire, 150m north of Warren House. There is a steep defensive slope running along the northern face of the fort and huge banks and ditches clearly visible to the east. Also four pillow mounds.

Is Fanebas Nuraghe

Nuraghe in Sardinia (Sardegna). Nuraghe Is Fanebas is located at the bottom of the beautiful valley of Riu Gutturu Mannu, in a forested area near the spring of Is Fanebas. The nuraghe is a small (circa 6m in diameter at its highest preserved part) single-towered structure with partly preserved tholos chamber.

Sheebeg Henge

A henge enclosure in Co. Fermanagh including a rath and a barrow, Constructed between 2500 BC and 3500 BC. Used as an important ritual site in late Neolithic period. The site is in private ownership.

Risehøj Skåltegn

Cup-marks and a Burial Mound on the Island of Bornholm, Denmark. A rock just off the east slope of the Risehøj burial mound with about 20 cup-marks. Some of them are very large, deep and clearly visible.

Hollinshead Holy Well

This is probably the largest holy well in the county but little is known regarding it. Some authorities believe that its present structure is due to the Catholic family, the Radcliffes who lived nearby and the well bears their coat of arms. It was used as a secret baptistry and mass centre (some say disguised as a dairy!). This dates the present structure to the 1680s. The site is older than this and just above the well house is an oval pool. This is lined with ancient stones and full of water.

Barclodiad-y-Gawres (Anglesey)

A megalithic musical tale for Samhain, and to mark the release of Y-Gawres (The Giantess) from Sister Wives. True megaraks will immediately know where Y-Gawres is from. More in our Music Inspired by Ancient Sites Mega Thread (scroll down the page). A Cruciform Passage Grave heavily decorated with rock art in Anglesey. This outstanding location, which translates as Giantess Apronful (another being situated near Conwy), is NW of Aberffraw and S Rhosneigr, off the A4080.