PGRic's Most Recent Photosynths

Rough Holden07

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:22:50 Z

"Prehistoric Rock Art on Rough Holden, on the SW flanks of Rombalds Moor in West Yorkshire"

Humbleton Hill

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 06:01:43 Z

"Humbleton Hill is the site of one of many Iron Age hillforts / settlments that ring the Cheviots and Milfeild Plain in Northumberland. Believed to have been constructed in about 300BC, this hillfort has excellent views in all directions. Although the position is defensive, latest research suggest that some of these structures may have been built not for defensive purposes but to impose on the landscape and to say "look what we can build". The Milfield Plain below is the site of many older settlements and structures such as henges, this coupled with the dozens of rock art sites which ring the milfield plain indicates the area has been important for many thousands of years. A battle made famous in Shakespeares Henry IV part I between the English and Scots also took place here in 1402."

Weetwood Moor

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:18:29 Z

"This stone, carved in the 'cup and ring' tradition can be found on Weetwod Moor, to the SE of Wooler in Northumberland. Most archaeologists believe that such carvings were created approx 6000-3500 years ago, in the period spanning the late Neolithic to early Bronze Age. Exactly why they were carved is not known, but their regional variation in complexity, topographic setting, context and also type of stone (boulder / outcrop) may suggest multiple meanings existed. This is one of the most elaborate carvings on Weetwood Moor, and judging by the preservation its spent most of its life under vegetation."

Hangingstones

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 03:17:32 Z

"This carved area of bedrock, known as the Hangingstones, sits above the spar town of Ilkley in West Yorkshire, England. It was earmarked for quarrying in the 19th century when somebody noticed the strange markings. Luckily, the local squire recognising the importance saved it from the pick / dynamite. The carvings are generally thought to belong to the ‘cup and ring’ tradition, and believed to date from the late Neolithic – early Bronze-Age (approx 4000-6000years ago) - although, some think due to their odd design they may have been carved at a later period."

Zorats Karer, Armenia

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:53:25 Z

"One site, seemingly dozens of names from Carahunj karahunj carahunge karahoundj karahundj to Zorats Karer and many more variants. The site is situated north of Sisian and is one of Armenia’s most important prehistoric sites going back millennia into the bronze age and possibly earlier. Being touted as Armenia’s ‘Stonehenge’ (on the site notice boards) is doing this wonderful monument(s) an injustice, because for me it was infinitely more interesting. Why the megaliths are here isn’t known, but many of the 200+ stones have holes through which have led to many theories. Whatever the reason for its existence, the standing stones, setting, size and the many tombs make this a fascinating and wonderful place to visit."

TonyErnst Over 1 year ago

Very very cool, thanks for the great description and highlights

Noravank

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:02:48 Z

"Restored 14th C church monastery in Armenia."

armenia

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:57:48 Z

Victoria Cave, Nr Settle

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:00:05 Z

"This is the view from Victoria Cave near Settle, North Yorkshire, England. The cave was ‘found’ to the modern era in 1837, with its discovery quickly leading to a series of excavations by Victorian ‘antiquarians’. These excavations pointed to a different and warmer climate some 130000 years ago with bones belonging to rhinos, elephants, hippos and hyenas being found, presumably with the latter animal dragging the other bones in. An ice age set in and glaciers are believed to have covered the area from 120,000 years ago to around 10,000BC. Victoria Cave also has the distinction of being the earliest site for human habitation in the Yorkshire Dales with an 11,000 year old antler harpoon point found among a pile of reindeer bones. Roman / Romano British folks also made it here too, with various finds including brooches and coins."

AlanOConnor Over 1 year ago

beautiful panarama

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:09:45 Z

"Castlerigg is sited about 1½ miles outside Keswick, in the county of Cumbria, England. Probably the most dramitically placed stone circle in England, surrounded by the stunning hills of Skiddaw, Blencathra, Lonscale Fell and Helvellyn amongst others. It has about 38 stones, a possible outlier and is reported to be among the earliest of British stones circles, constructed in about 3000 BC during the late Neolithic period."

douglas Over 1 year ago

The scenery is stunning. It's also amazing to think those stones have been there for 5000 years without people coming along and destroying them.

Hitching Stone

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:55:40 Z

"This huge erratic boulder, which is thought to weigh about 1000 tonnes sits high on moorland to the west of Keighley, West Yorkshire, England. Many folks believe this to be the largest erratic stone in Yorkshire and others are brave enough in believing it’s the largest in England. The stone towers over the surrounding landscape and is a boundary marker between the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, as well as the current townships of Sutton, Cowling and Keighley. It also resides on old ‘wapentake’ boundaries which may derive from the Norse word vapnatak (weapon take) which is a meeting place. Lammas festivals which celebrated the 1st wheat harvests of the year may well have been held here from Anglo Saxon times until the last one was recorded at end of the 19th Century. Some also believe that bowls on the stone are cup marks belonging to the ‘cup and ring’ tradition dating to 3500-6000years ago, although these may well be natural in origin. One of the most intriguing aspects of the stone is a hollow or tube which runs through the stone, possibly created by a fossilised tree or large fern. On top of the stone, is a huge bowl almost bath size which is permanently filled with water. The area around this stone has obviously been an important for thousands of years and as you’d expect, many a folklore connected to giants and witches abound this stone."