Category Archives: dragons

Dragon-lines

Posted on August 30, 2019 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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Another flying visit…

Posted on March 22, 2019 by

The door was actually open as we passed, so it would have been rude not to stop. “It could be a long morning…”said my son, settling back with amused resignation as I grabbed the camera and hopped out of the … Continue reading →

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Dear Don: Dragon…

Posted on March 6, 2019 by

Dear Don, ‘Morphology of the Dragon’… that has to qualify as a chapter title… I really think that between that photo and the lay of the land, you are on to something with Uffington, you know. That would explain the … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog: IndieAni Bones and the dragon’s lair

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

It was a misty morning when she woke me. She was up and about earlier than usual… I wasn’t even awake when she started bustling about… and yet, when I’d had my breakfast and went for the leash, all I … Continue reading →

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Time travelling: Fantastic beasts and where to find them…

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

The reason I had long wanted to take my companion to the church at Breedon on the Hill was carved in stone. On my first ‘accidental visit’, I had been astounded by a collection of cross shafts tucked away in … Continue reading →

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Dear Wen: Just Men…

Posted on January 4, 2019 by

Dear Wen… Moi? Nah… Never Six…Six… Six… is a Sun number and also another Nine… Cerne Abbas with its Glastonbury vibe and its church with a Jacket full of Giants… prime revealer of the inner and the outer symbolism which … Continue reading →

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Full Circle: Giants in the churchyard

Posted on December 18, 2018 by

The last of the winter light was beginning to fade as we left St Andrew’s and wandered out into the churchyard. In many respects, what awaited us outside was far more impressive and interesting than the Georgian interior. There were … Continue reading →

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North-easterly: Waylaid by wyverns

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

We didn’t have to go back the long way, but we did. My companion, knowing full well that the moors of North Yorkshire would be calling, and responding to squeaks from the driver’s seat as the hills came into view, … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Miles of History XXXIX: The balance of power…

Posted on September 10, 2018 by

The church in St Cleer may be dedicated to St Clarus, the missionary saint who fled to France to escape the importunate advances of an amorous noblewoman, but at first glance, that seemed to be one of the few nods … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Miles of History IV: Where the earth leads your feet…

Posted on July 18, 2018 by

While the workshop weekend was officially over, the adventure had only just begun. We said farewell to the Cumbrian contingent, who had a very long drive ahead of them, and the rest of us headed into Dorchester in search of … Continue reading →

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