Tag Archives: cromlech

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: Coetan Arthur

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Arthur’s Quoit came as something of a surprise. The huge neolithic tomb rises from the plateau behind St David’s Head, the angle and ridge on the capstone seeming to shadow the lines of Carn Llidi beyond. The capstone is around … Continue reading →

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Antas & Cromlechs – Candy Blackham

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from London Traveller: Driving to or from Lisbon is always a good opportunity to seek out megalithic remains off the beaten track and this year we found the anta below at the roadside, just outside Mora, and in the town there is … Continue reading →