Category Archives: archaeology

Interlude ~ Auld Aquaintance

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We were back at Avebury, after a longer absence than we would have chosen. Without the pandemic, there would have been recce trips and a workshop here already this year… and no sense of sadness as I drove past the … Continue reading →

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Circles Beyond Time: Seeking the Seer III…

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Sue Vincent

They care for her needs, which are few enough… goat’s milk and berries, bread and herbs…fur for the cloak and boots she wears against the cold through the long nights of vigil by the stones. They keep their distance, coming … Continue reading →

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Circles Beyond Time: Seeking the Seer II…

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* …You seek my eyes? Then see it all. Vision is the price of sight. You saw the flames, tasted the stench of burning flesh, the sickening lurch of hunger that smells meat in the fire, knowing it for your … Continue reading →

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Going West: Carreg Coetan Arthur

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Sue Vincent

This was the third dolmen we had visited in three days whose name tied it to the legendary King Arthur… and three times three is a magical number. It is certainly a magical site and quite unexpected as you walk … Continue reading →

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Going West: Carreg Samson

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The jaws had dropped, the expletives had escaped and the cameras were out almost as soon as we exited the car. Even from a distance, Carreg Samson was spectacular, set against the backdrop of the coast… a smiling dragon resting … Continue reading →

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Going West: Wild Things

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Sue Vincent

As we walked towards Carn Llidi, we were surprised to see a little herd of Welsh ponies grazing on the hillside. These hardy and resilient ponies still live a semi-feral life here. They are beautiful creatures and very much a … Continue reading →

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Going West: St David’s Head

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It is a beautiful walk along the cliffs towards St David’s Head. The land is covered in an incredible variety of wildflowers, from the pink pompoms of thrift to the tall spires of foxgloves. The starry flowers of sedum nestle … Continue reading →

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Going West: A Field of Peace

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We gathered by Whitesands beach, just outside St David’s in Pembrokeshire… a small group of people from all walks of life, putting aside the cares and pressures of the daily grind to explore the sacred landscape of Wales. A time … Continue reading →

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Out of Time – a Human Story

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We were, had the world not closed ranks against the pandemic, supposed to have been running a workshop at Avebury this summer, looking at some of the less obvious sites and addressing some of the deeper questions posed by the … Continue reading →

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Dear Don: Utterly Unacceptable…

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Don, Ah yes… Columcille…. it all clicks back into place now… My mind seemed stuck on Aidan… I am not surprised you are happy about the Minahane being revisited. There was so much more in there at second reading … Continue reading →