Category Archives: Ancient sites

Nowt ’bout owt…

Posted on April 7, 2020 by

* The Master Mason watched as the Foundation Stone was lifted from its point of origin and swung out and over the construction site. * “I’d hate to have your job,” said a voice to his left. He shifted his … Continue reading →

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Dragon-lines

Posted on April 6, 2020 by

* Eight dragons watch the landscape, gazing out across the land To where the lines originate and guarding where they stand An ancient story carved in stone depicts old myths and new To show that though the story shifts, its … Continue reading →

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St Albans – “Count the stars…”

Posted on April 3, 2020 by

The fourth post on our visit to the Abbey of St Albans a few years ago. Parts One , Two and Three can be found by clicking the highlighted links. We had finally made it into the Crossing at the centre … Continue reading →

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St Albans Abbey – ‘and unto God’…

Posted on April 1, 2020 by

The second post on our visit to the Abbey in St Albans a few years ago. The first post can be found here. Where do you start? If the fabric of the building is made of fifteen hundred years and … Continue reading →

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Dear Don: Dorcas…

Posted on March 27, 2020 by

Dear Don , Well, we may have thought we’ve done little more than assimilate and read from the fabled Book this weekend, but over 1500 pictures say otherwise… I’d lost track of half of what we’ve managed to do till … Continue reading →

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Dear Don: Wednesbury…

Posted on March 25, 2020 by

Dear Don, Still cross-eyed from the editing but Doomsday should be ready for off by August as we planned. I can’t believe how much stuff there is in there… or how much more we have already for Dark Sage! All … Continue reading →

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Found Mounds…

Posted on March 20, 2020 by

* ‘…We didn’t go to High Bradfield to look for a mound we went to High Bradfield for the church there but we found a mound anyway. It was hidden behind the church and was purporting to be a disused … Continue reading →

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Songs of the Stone: The Two Bulls…

Posted on March 16, 2020 by

* …One day Sweet-Mouthed-Maeve went to the well of Uran Garad for water. She was carrying a small bronze cup in her hand which she dipped into the well. The maggot, Gobble, swam into Maeve’s cup, and every colour there … Continue reading →

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Songs of the Stone: Edge and Point…

Posted on March 15, 2020 by

* Now every fifth year in the land of Erinn games, between the provinces of Meath and Connacht, were held. One year, a contestant known as Mac Duff brought with him to those games, his two fine sons. Both mighty … Continue reading →

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Dear Wen: Devil’s Drop…

Posted on March 13, 2020 by

Dear Wen Yes, thank you, back up and about again now. I am fortunate enough to be able to enjoy my illnesses. Observing the rapid shrinkage of the ‘Body World’ and the necessary re-assessment of the challenges this brings is … Continue reading →

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