Andy Burnham's Blog, page 2

Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr)

This fantastic ring of around 30 stones stands on the headland of Penmaenmawr above Conwy, close to a prehistoric trackway and three other stone circles. It has a portalled entrance consisting of 4 stones and according to Burl may have been raised as early as 3000BC.

Dolmen de Brucou

How about this dolmen for a garden feature? You could almost use it as a picnic table...

Crowle Stone

This impressive carved stone now has pride of place inside St Oswald's church in Crowle, Lincolnshire. There is also a substantial medieval cross in the churchyard. The former was reused as the lintel of the twelfth-century doorway between the west tower and nave. Limewash obscuring the decoration was removed in 1867, revealing part of a runic inscription. The shaft was moved to its present position in the 1920s.

Angkor Thom

Ancient Khmer Temple in Cambodia, next to the better known Angkor Wat Temple.

Stèles de Saint-Philibert

Two Iron Age stèles next to Saint-Philibert's chapel in Finistère.

Garrough

Visible from the road and impressive when you get close, this four-stone row is located on a level terrace on the southern side of the Coomnahorna river, and commands an extensive view along the valley to Darrynane Bay to the west. A small enclosure occurs adjacent to it, and a pair of standing stones is located less than 300m to the SW. Set in pasture dominated by rock outcrops, the row has a general NE-SW orientation and measures 10.5m overall.

Corndon Hill 8

Close to Mitchell's Fold stone circle, this is one of many cairns upon the summit of Corndon Hill. This one is easily visible from the bottom of the hill - a beautiful place to sit and take in the view. Lots more photos on our page.

Wascana Lake Aboriginal Four Direction Medecine Wheel

A reconstructed Medicine Wheel built in the Regina Plain Native Prairie Restoration Site area of the Wascana Lake and the First Nations University. The four directions symbolize wholeness in the four stages of life’s journey.

Naemforsen

When I was last in Ångermanland I was lucky enough to get to know to a guy who introduced me to ancient housekeeping, such as making cooking materials from birch bark etc. He also showed me how a large moose trap was built in ancient times. I love the many rock art panels showing moose and other game here!

Holyhead Eisteddfod Gorsedd Circle

Modern Stone Circle in Anglesey, built for the 1927 Eisteddfod.