Andy Burnham's Blog, page 22

Whitby Abbey

In its bleak windblown position on top of the hill above the harbour, Whitby Abbey makes for a great visit. The weathering shapes and patterns of the stone remains make it truly memorable. The museum is also fascinating with many items of ancient historic interest. The abbey is built on the site of previous Early Medieval ecclesiastical communities. It was originally founded as a double house priory in 657 and destroyed by the Danes circa 867, and re-founded as a Benedictine Priory by 1077.

Gettlinge

A ‘skeppsättning' (ship setting), one of the many fascinating sites on the Baltic island of Öland. Explore more via our page. The site contains 2 and a half stone ships, 2 stone circles, 1 rectangular stone setting, 1 irregular stone settings, 2 flat standing stones and a mound! There are 3 flat standing stones across the road.

Runsten U 1014

Runestone in Uppland, Sweden. English translation: Holmgeirr/Hjalmgeirr had the stone raised in memory of Ígulfastr(?) and Svarthǫfði, his sons.

Carnduncan

A 17m cairn and grassy mound with kerb stones around the perimeter. On the Isle of Islay.

Runsten U 454

Runestone in Uppland, Sweden. English Translation: Þorkell and Gísl have raised this stone in memory of their brother Styrbjǫrn, and Sæfari (also raised). Véseti cut.

Nineveh

Stele of King Asahaddon dating to ca 671 BCE from Nineveh in the Pergamon museum, Berlin. Nineveh, as mentioned in the Bible, was an important city in ancient Assyria at the confluence of the Tigris and Khosr river, where it controlled trade routes between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean.

Runsten U 13

This place enjoys great popularity in the pagan/heathen scene, which also explains the large number of offerings at the runestone. Translation of the runes is on our page.

Yr Allor

The two remaining stones of Yr Allor stand in the corner of a field just down the road from Meini Gwyr and can be seen from the gate. Once three stones, it is believed that they may be the remains of a cove. Part of the Glandy Cross Complex, find more from the nearby sites map and list on our page.

Hovenweep - Stronghold House

One of the ancestral Puebloan structures in the Square Tower Group. It can be visited on the Little Ruin Trail. Part of the Hovenweep National Monument, managed by the National Park Service.

Upper Spanish Lake

A cist comprising side and end stones, measuring 0.7m. by 0.6m wide internally, aligned on a bearing of 130 degrees. The cover-stone is missing. Built into the south-east side of one of a group of cairns which are very close together.