Category Archives: Ancient sites

The Lost Stone of Chat… Stuart France

“There is a stone which would be worth visiting. It is in Baslow which is on our way to the Symposium so we could stop off there, grab some lunch, check out the stone and then head off to our … Continue reading

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Books, Don and Wen | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Guest author: Roberta Eaton ~ The Sutton Hoo Helmet

Background Since its discovery in 1939, the Sutton Hoo Helmet has been a highly evocative symbol of Anglo Saxon England. The discovery of the Sutton Hoo Helmet The excavation of the grave barrows or mounds at Sutton Hoo was at … Continue reading

Posted in Ancient sites, Art, England, Guest post, History, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , | 42 Comments

Time Wise… Stuart France

…I turn the gwid-byll over in my fingers. It is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. It is a sphere of worked and lined stone which shadows forth in raised nodules indicative of the triad. It is heavy … Continue reading

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Books, Don and Wen | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In-and-Out of Time… Stuart France

* ‘Joseph of Arimathea a wealthy Metal Merchant first traded here for lead and copper from Priddy and Greenore in the Mendips, and for tin from Cornwall. The two former would ship from Pilton’s Harbour which was situated just below … Continue reading

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Books | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Nowt about owt… Stuart France

* 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 focus … Continue reading

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Art, Books, Don and Wen | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Seeing the Unseen… Stuart France

* “There is a distinction between images seen in the ‘memory of nature’, and the vision of actual beings now existent in the inner world. Just as one may close one’s eyes and see a vivid picture memory in the … Continue reading

Posted in albion, alchemy, Ancient sites | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Customs… Stuart France

* It has become customary, after our adventures, to tie them back into our starting point… * Reblogged from Stuart France

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Art, Books, Don and Wen | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Avenues… Stuart France

* And from Needles of Stone, to Avenues, or at least, what remains of one… The ‘Mary Line’ runs right through the two stones… Continue reading at Stuart France

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Books, Don and Wen | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Needles of stone… Stuart France

* …And the well, * * And the cross… Continue reading at Stuart France

Posted in Ancient sites, Art, Books, Don and Wen | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Not so Cleer… Stuart France

* … We just went blithely on… * Continue reading at Stuart France

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Art, Books, Don and Wen | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment