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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 4h

Devils Den: One of two paintings by Kerry Webb inspired by a recent visit to the Devil's Den - the other is on our page. Thanks for sharing Kerry, looking forward to seeing more soon. Burial chamber in Wiltshire, reconstructed (rather badly) in 1921.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Laaddenhøj Jættestue: Jættestue (Passage Grave) in Holbæk. The eastern chamber is quite small, 3.1 m in length, 2.1 m wide. and 1.4 m high. The western chamber (seen at front) is similar but without a capstone, approx 3.0 by 2.5 and 1.7 metres high. 📷 ShamrockStone More:

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Stoney Littleton Long Barrow, near Wellow, Somerset on Sunday. Neolithic chambered tomb with superb ammonite fossil at the entranceway (see pic 2). 👏 #TombTuesday #Somerset #StoneyLittleton #Fossil #Ammonite @stoneclub.bsky.social @megalithic.bsky.social @sanhs.org

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Ahuahu (Great Mercury Island): Some of the earliest gardens in Aotearoa (New Zealand) were dug on this small island off the Coromandel Peninsula, within a century or two of the first Polynesian settlement.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Solberg-Øvre Barrow Cemetery: This small and beautiful barrow cemetery consists of approximately nine stone-mixed round barrows and three cairns. It is located in a spruce forest on a natural flat hill. Unfortunately the road Mellomgårdsveien runs directly through the site.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Achanarnich cup and ring marks: A rock outcrop beside the access drive to Achanarnich. I am told by locals that access is unrestricted with the usual caveats of not obstructing gates or causing damage. 📷 Billythefish More: www.megalithi...

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Stockton Stone: If you are coming to Andy B's (Sold Out) talk in Norwich next week you will hear about this strange little stone #StandingStoneSunday. Situated on the edge of the A146 just before the Stockton sign as you come from Norwich. More 1/

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Horsford Woods Barrow Cemetery: If you are coming to Andy B's (Sold Out) talk in Norwich next week you will hear about these barrows. A possible short long barrow (yes that is a thing - can you see it?) and round barrow that were in a pine plantation.

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Ronnie Neilson @ronnie11.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Come out! We know you’re hiding in ther! One of the shy stones of a four-poster in Auchterarder yesterday. @stoneclub.bsky.social @megalithic.bsky.social

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Ronnie Neilson @ronnie11.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It’s that time of year when the stones begin to turn brown along with the foilage. This one at Easthill near Auchterarder is turning nicely. @stoneclub.bsky.social @megalithic.bsky.social

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Littlecote Roman Villa: An extensive villa at Littlecote Park just over a mile west of Hungerford, Berkshire. The Orpheus mosaic (pictured) would have been in a large hall dedicated to the Greek legendary hero.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Ysbyty Cynfyn: Is this site an embanked Bronze Age stone circle converted to be a Christian Church in later times? CoralJackz investigate in their video and article linked from our page.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Loch Bhorgastail Crannog: This crannog in Loch Bhorgastail was built upwards from the loch bed about five thousand years ago. A recent survey using stereophotogrammetry is revealing new information.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Cheswick Roman Villa: The site of a Roman villa discovered on land which has now become a new housing development between Cheswick Village and Lockleaze. Martyn 'TheCaptain' took a visit and found these rather good information boards. Lots more about the site on our page. 📷 TheCaptain More:

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Ronnie Neilson @ronnie11.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Tigh na Ruaich stone circle at the back of a garden centre in Ballinluig. @stoneclub.bsky.social @megalithic.bsky.social

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Pete Crane @petecrane.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

“An impressive #ClavaCairn, its form perfectly apparent despite some interior disturbance” .. Granish north of Aviemore #TombTuesday #ClavaCairns More pics on @megalithic.bsky.social here www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?...

A circle of large boulders forming the outer circle of the cairn 17 metres in diameter. Beyond the rim can be seen the stones of the cairn with a mature Scots pine growing out of the cairn.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Cartron South Radial Stone Cairn: Eighteen slabs stand on end near the top of a ridge in rough pasture, set like the spokes of a wheel around a low spread of cairn stones. Radial stone cairns are rare, with only about twenty recorded in Ireland. The slabs are 0.

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Pete Crane @petecrane.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Only four stones standing plus the recumbent remain of Rothiemay yet easy to see the glory that once was …. #StandingStoneSunday More pics inc cup marks on @megalithic.bsky.social here www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?...

The lone recumbent stone is in a field at the left of the picture with two large standing stones to the right.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Tremaenhir Standing Stones: A pair of standing stones in Pembrokeshire. #StandingStoneSunday The stone pictured is located at SM827263 and has the initials "J.G." carved into it with the date 1860 (details on our page, along with the other stone). More 1/

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Farranmacbride: Anthony Weir writes: The townland of Glencolumbcille in Co. Donegal is famous for its "turas", or devotional pattern on the 9th of June, along a given route which is punctuated by stations.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Cross Stones, Llanddowror: In the playing field beyond the churchyard, are what looks like two stubs of once larger stones. Bearing crosses, the crosses are thought to be of 7th-9th century date. More detailed photos are on our page. 📷 TheCaptain More: www.megalithi...

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Museum of İznik: This spectacular reconstruction of the Elbeyli Hypogeum (the "Peacock Tomb") is in the Museum of İznik along with many artifacts which illustrate the history of the ancient city 📷 longhintim More: www.megalithi...

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Yilantas: A collapsed Phrygian tomb in Afyon Province, Turkey. Traces of the chamber can be seen on the rock face and part of the carved lion facade has fallen. If you clamber around the rocks you can make out the various parts of the fallen tomb. 📷 davidmorgan More:

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Brisworthy Cup Stone: Lithicality writes: Very pleased to have found this stone after asking permission from the landowner. [As are we to receive the first photo of it - thanks!

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Interested in Roman history? Join us on Saturday 19 Sept for our 'Romans Reimagined Day', part of the Heritage Open Days programme: www.readingmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/her...

A person looks at a museum case filled with Roman pottery/ stairs in the background. Gallery is at Reading Museum.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Out now: Northern Earth #185 (Autumn 2026): In this issue: archaeology in Wigan, Nottinghamshire, Malta; an odd folk find in Oxon; 3rd Stone remembered; fairy doors; religious sects, a new artist feature… and lots more! More: www.megalithi...

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Vedsted Langdysse 1: A mighty Langdysse (Long Barrow) in Haderslev, 115 m long in the NE-SW direction and 8-12 m wide. The earth mound is from 1.50 to 2.00 m high. Part of the impressive Vedsted 'Femhøje' complex.

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Anthropology.net @anthropology.net · 16/09/2026

More than 2 million Indigenous people likely lived in Australia in 1788, over seven times the figure used for a century, and numbers fell by over 90 percent by 1861. #Archaeology #IndigenousAustralia #PopulationGenetics www.anthropology.net/p/australia-...

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Australia Was Home to 2.2 Million Indigenous People in 1788

DNA, radiocarbon dates and climate models put 1788 Aboriginal Australia at over seven times the old estimate, with excess deaths near 2 million by 1861.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Savukoski Turf Maze: The first inland turf labyrinth or jatulintarha with a unique design, rediscovered in Eastern Lapland in 2023. 📷 Anne T More: www.megalithi...

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Southdown Ridge Iron Age Settlement: Recoded during excavations in 2008-2009 in advance of construction of the Weymouth Relief Road. Road construction affected only the western edge of the settlement, which may have been very much larger.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Pedra da Cobra da Moira: Two boulders bearing remarkable labyrinthine petroglyphs, in a pine wood beside the ancient Roman road connecting Viseu to Sao Pedro do Sul (known for its its thermal spa), about 300 metres from the village of Lufinha in the centre of Portugal.

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Ronnie Neilson @ronnie11.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Glenhead stone row near Doune. One of the few stone rows in Scotland, there are four maybe five stones remaining. @stoneclub.bsky.social @megalithic.bsky.social

A photo of 5 large stones in a row in a field near Doune.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

St Dogmael's Church: The Ogham inscription has been translated as "of Sagranus son of Cunatamus?" and thought to be 5th- to early 6th-century in date. More close-ups on our page.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Old Stones Talk Sat 10th October as part of Fishbourne Art & Literature Festival: Firstly just to say we have a HANDFUL only of tickets available for Andy's talk in Norwich on the 30th September. After that our next talk date is the amazing Fishbourne Roman Palace More 1/

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Llangors Crannog: The site of the only known crannog in Wales. A dug-out canoe found some 400 metres from the site and now in Brecknock Museum has been radio carbon dated to between 760 AD and 1020 AD suggesting an age for the site.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Craigarogan: Near Roughfort on the far outskirts of the city of Belfast. It looks like it has been cleared of a lot of vegetation that previous visitors complained of.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Announcing the Portal's 'Ley Line' and Alignment Finder: Following the live premier last night at Lewes Catalyst Club here is the link to the brand new app version of the Ley Line Finder free to use for one week! Let us know if you find any new alignments.

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Pete Crane @petecrane.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Culburnie #ClavaCairn is one of three #ClavaCairns now within private gardens #TombTuesday More pictures on @megalithic.bsky.social here www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?...

Centre picture is one of the eight surrounding stones with virtually complete circle of the cairn kerb boulders behind.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Cnoc A'Charragh: A 1.4 metre tall standing stone on Cnoc a' Charragh (Hill of the Standing Stone) #StandingStoneSunday a remote, rocky location on the Isle of Colonsay. Just to the north lies another slab, 2 m by 0.8 m and at least 0.2 m thick.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Clachan An Diridh: An absolutely lovely site and well worth the visit as part of the Clunie Path. When the Clachan an Diridh stone circle was built, it would have had magnificent views to the NE across the River Tummel to Ben Vrackie and the Grampians beyond, and to the SW down the River Tay.

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Tim Daw @timdaw.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The Sarsens of Devon - an interactive Gazetteer (in case you have ever wondered about them, and if you haven't why not?) www.sarsen.org/2026/09/sars...

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Sarsens in Devon - A Gazetteer

https://devon-sarsens.netlify.app/ I was asked about Sarsens in Devon, and how unique the Shebbear two are. So here is the interactive G...

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Slagelse Kongedyssen: This site looks to have been well repaired, judging by previous photos we have of this central dolmen in a collapsed condition. Look at the colours of the stones too. . A Langdysse (Long Barrow) with central burial chamber in Sorø 📷 ShamrockStone More:

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Secret Short Talk this Weds 9th Lewes Catalyst Club (Sussex) Speakers are Sara Jones, Elizabeth Darling and… Andy B (That’s me!) #StandingStoneSunday More 1/

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Ffyst Samson: What was originally a neolithic chamber is now bizarre in appearance, consisting of a capstone apparently delicately balanced on just two tall pointed supporting stones. Although difficult to reach, the effort required is worthwhile. 📷 Bladup More:

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Ty-Lia (Île Grande): A fairly complete allée couverte, well signposted and in a little grassy area on the island of Ile-Grande, just off the coast near Trebeurden. It is about 9 metres long by 1.5 metres wide, and oriented to 110°. There are two large capstones which cover most of the chamber.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Stone row Île Grande: Further along the road to Ty-Lia allee couverte (see previous) after 100 yards a 5 foot standing stone is visible on the left. Walk through a gateway and the stone is under a tree, with three smaller stones nearby to the south on the other side of the tree and hedge.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The Long Rock: We have many photos on our page of this stone standing up but FionaR sadly found it on its side on a recent visit.

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Allée couverte de Mélus: Despite looking very difficult to get to on my maps, this lateral entry allée couverte to the southwest of Loguivy is actually very easy to find, as a new housing developement has been made, with the roads through it signposted to the allée couverte,

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Seir Kieran Cross: Early Christian cross, round tower, rare medieval monastery complex, holy well, bullaun stone and rag tree. The monastery was founded by St Ciaran the Elder in the 5th century, which makes Saighir one of the earliest church/monastic sites in Ireland. More 1/

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