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Archaeology, folklore & myth of Britain's pre-christian sites & heritage: stone circles, holy wells, maypoles, tombs, archaic cosmologies and human consciousness. Everyone welcome - even Southerners!


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    Drumtroddan Cup and Ring Markings

    peerjay
    peerjay


    Join date : 2012-07-19
    Location : North Yorkshire

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    Post  peerjay Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:24 pm

    Located in Galloway NX363447, a couple of miles from Port William on the Isle of Whithorn. The area is full of sites with these features, as well as numerous standing stones. The marks at Drumtroddan have an interpretation board and are easily accessible on foot.

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    Not brilliant images, as the light was a bit flat

    Peerjay
    lowergate
    lowergate


    Join date : 2010-11-01
    Age : 75
    Location : CLITHEROE

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    Post  lowergate Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:50 pm


    "IRISH FOLKWAYS" E ESTYN EVANS - A must read with a superb section on old pishrogues - explains the meaning and purpose of Cup & Ring stones.

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