Tag Archives: Cornwall

A Thousand Miles of History XXX: The Mystery of the Weeping Stones…

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

There was one more site we intended to see before we hit the road in earnest, and that was Lanyon Quoit. It is one of the best-known dolmens in Cornwall, probably in part because it is so easy to access, … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Miles of History XXIX: The One with the Hole…

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We had intended to visit this and another site on our way to Hayle the previous afternoon, but the map that has thus far led us without fail across Britain had refused to cooperate. It had been a long and … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Miles of History XXVIII: A Haunt of Rogues…

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It had been an incredible morning, starting with the magic of Boscawen Un, our visit to Sennen church and then the long walk to Carn Lês Boel and back. Still flying from the experience, we felt in need of grounding … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Miles of History XXVII: The Head of the Dragon…

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We have lost count of the number of hillforts we have seen, climbed and contemplated… but Carn Lês Boel would be our first true promontory fort. These Cornish ‘fortifications’ or ‘cliff castles’ seem to be nothing of the sort, though, … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Miles of History XXVI: Rite of Way

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Our next stop was right on the coast. On a day when you could see where your next step would take you, and had we been blessed with more time, we might have parked at Land’s End and walked the … Continue reading →

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Silver Hand

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Silver Hand His father murdered for a throne, his own life under threat, He lost a crown to envy and so he would not forget His sword hand they had cut from him, so knight he could not be; They … Continue reading →

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Never look Back? – Steve Tanham

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Never look back! It’s an adage that makes a lot of sense. It also characterises a certain stage of mystical development – a point at which the aspirant comes to realise that the only place of reality in our lives … Continue reading →

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Knock by Hayley R. Hardman #writephoto

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

  My great-grandfather, Bill, told me this story and tonight I want to tell you it. In his time, the mines were all over Cornwall and almost all the men worked in one. They did long hard shifts, digging underground … Continue reading →

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Dark Ages Royal Palace Discovered In Cornwall – In Area Closely Linked To The Legend Of King Arthur

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Source: Independent.co.uk David Keys August 5, 2016 The mysterious origins of the British archaeological site most often associated with the legend of King Arthur have just become even more mysteri… Source: Dark Ages Royal Palace Discovered In Cornwall – In … Continue reading →

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