Tag Archives: megaliths

Alternative archaeology

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

‘Shadowing’ is the apparent… and disputed… reproduction in the stone of many ancient monuments of prominent features in the landscape. A monolith in a stone circle that aligns with and captures the shape of a nearby peak… the capstone of … Continue reading →

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Going West: Pentre Ifan

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It is a magical place. You are in no doubt of that as you walk along the path to the site. Hoary stones nestle in the hedgerow. Bluebells, those delicate woodland flowers that bloom only in spring, are blooming on … Continue reading →

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Backstone Circle – a Very Strange Encounter by James Elkington

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

A little while ago we went walking on the moors with James Elkington. We passed Backstone Circle on the way back at the end of the day… it has always been an odd place with a strange reputation. In this … Continue reading →

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The Lost Wedding Party – James Elkington

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Walking with a Smacked Pentax: I have been spending a lot of time on the beautiful North Yorkshire moors recently, specifically around the lovely village of Pickering. There is so much to explore, and not knowing the area much … Continue reading →

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Castlerigg – spectacle and speculation

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Castlerigg was not always known by its more modern name. Once it was better known as the Carles… and a carl was a ‘free man’. The name Carl also has associations with royalty. ‘Rigg’ simply means ‘ridge’… Perhaps it was … Continue reading →

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Castlerigg – a mystery in stone

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The squeaking continued pretty much all the way, as we drove through the Yorkshire Dales, through the northern Edge of Lancashire and finally into Cumbria. The landscape here is amazing in any weather, but with the snow laying thick on … Continue reading →

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Standing stones

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Sue Vincent

We were coming to the latter end of our January ‘holiday’. Most of the week had been spent working on scripts and props for the workshop. In the morning, Stuart would polish the scripts while I went to work and … Continue reading →