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A Thousand Miles of History XXXVI: House of the Ancestors

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Our next stop was only about half an hour’s drive from the Templar Church, and the road took us through the silent green of Bodmin Moor. With a long drive still ahead, I restrained myself, albeit barely, from turning aside … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancestors, Ancient sites, Books, france and vincent, History, Photography, road trip, travel | Tagged burial chamber, Cornwall, dolmen, light, ritual, Trethevy Quoit | 2 Comments

IndieAni Bones and the Thunder Stone…

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We had barely got in the car than we were out of it again. Just a mile or two down the road to a tiny village and she was looking for somewhere to park. Now, I have to say that … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Ancestors, Ancient sites, archaeology, Dogs, Photography | Tagged burial chamber, folklore, legends, leys, Oxfordshire, Spring, standing stones | 2 Comments

IndieAni Bones and the Ent

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Sue Vincent

A couple of years ago, my two-legses got together for the Winter Solstice, which was nice. It didn’t mean presents… unless you count my share of their cheese, ham and salmon… but it did mean I got to go on … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancestors, Ancient sites, archaeology, Photography | Tagged burial chamber, Enstone, folklore, legends, leys, Oxfordshire, portal dolmen, standing stones | 1 Comment

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: A tomb with a view

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We weren’t lost exactly. We knew exactly where we were. Back in Betws y Coed, where the falls tumble with such speed and grace they were named for the swallow. We had just come through there… and on a hot … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, ancient mound, Ancient sites, History, mystery, Photography | Tagged burial chamber, Capel Garmon, Don and Wen, nature, stone circle, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, Wales | 25 Comments

Silvery-Locks and the Three Bears II… from Stuart France

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Stuart France: Baby Bear (f.k.a. Carreg Coetan Arthur) ‘Arthur’s Quoit.’ Of which there are a goodly number dotted about our Blessed Isles. Which makes me wonder… A quoit is a ring thrown over an upright in the game … Continue reading →