A walk amongst the stones: 2013

Sunday, 29 September 2013

.. Must Farm boats uncovered!

"Belinda"

"Dorothy"

I cannot express enough how thrilling my second visit to Flag Fen was to become. Thrilled to find that two of the Must Farm, Bronze Age boats lay uncovered in their protected sealed environment. Thrilled to experience the workmanship and carved detail of these very special boats first hand.

On top of that, it being a quiet day at the Fen - I was able to enjoy a tour of the exhibit with a personal guide on hand for interpretation. Shivers!

Must Farm Bronze Age Settlement

Flag Fen

Thursday, 19 September 2013

Fernacre stone circle, Rough Tor, Bodmin Moor

Set within the moorland immediately south of Rough Tor, Fernacre stone circle enjoys the opportunity of being easily overlooked - allowing for an appreciation of both its scale and shape within the landscape. Fernacre has been dated to late Neolithic / early Bronze Age - and lies close to the similarly dated stone circles of Stannon and Louden Hill.

Rough Tor itself contains evidence of Neolithic field systems, whilst on its lower slopes the remains of Bronze Age settlements and field systems can be found, the latter partially overlaid with medieval field systems. The summit itself once held a medieval chapel, testament to a continuing spiritual / ceremonial association with the landscape down through millennia.

Fernacre from the flanks of Rough Tor

Fernacre towards Rough Tor

Fernacre looking east

Roche Rock .. so cool they named it twice!

Monday, 16 September 2013

Trewethet Mill and the Celtic Labyrinths - Rocky Valley, Tintagel, Cornwall

approach to Trewethet Mill (from the coastal path)

Trewethet Mill

Originally thought to be Bronze Age - these Celtic Labyrinths
have more recently been dated to Ca. 18th Century
See: http://www.labyrinthos.net/rockyvalley.html

Celtic Labyrinth (West)

Celtic Labyrinth (East)

Trewethet Mill - mill stone

a Green Man perhaps? Of sea-shells

dipper (Cinclus cinclus)

Sunday, 4 August 2013

contemporary stone circles, James Pond, Hampton Vale, Peterborough

Incorporated within the landscaping of the Sustainable Urban Drainage System [SUDS] in Hampton Vale, Peterborough are these two contemporary stone circles, which are placed adjacent to James' Pond.

The first is a "complete" seven stone, stone circle, situated on a southern promontory. The second is a partial circle which follows the curve of the south western edge of the pond.