Out & About

Nympsfield Long Barrow, Coaley Peak, Gloucestershire

Built c.3800 BC from local stone. Originally about 2m (6ft.) high. Probably used as burial chambers for about two centuries before being having entrance filled in. Excavated in 1862 and 1937. Reconstructed to present form in 1974. Visited by Sir John Maclean, Vice-President of the Royal Archeological Institute on 22ndContinue Reading

Balas Knapp Long Barrow in Gloucestershire

Belas Knapp is a particularly fine example of a restored Cotswold Neolithic long barrow – complete with a false entrance and side chambers. It was excavated in 1863 and 1865 with the remains of 31 people being found inside the two chambers. Image Gallery Click image to enlarge  All photosContinue Reading

Merrivale-Stone

The most prominent features of Merrivale are the two double stone rows running east to west. Each consists of more than 150 stones, mostly under a metre high. The northern double row is 182 metres long, with an average width between the rows of 1 metre. The second row runsContinue Reading

Temple Church, Cornwall

Temple is a small village in the parish of Blisland on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, England, UK. It is best known for its 12th century church once owned by the Knights Templar. Temple derives its name from the hospice founded by Knights Templars who built a refuge for pilgrims andContinue Reading

Cornwall UFO Research Group Conference, Truro College, 2013

09:50am – Welcome and Opening Address by David Lea The day started with a warm welcoming address by event co-organiser David Lea. 10:00am – Jo-Anne Richards – ET Contact Jo-Anne began her presentation by describing the early history of the UFO phenomenon before introducing the audience to her husband andContinue Reading

Brentor Church, Dartmoor, Devon

Brent Tor is one of the most impressive rock outcrops in Dartmoor. With St Michael’s Church at its top, it makes a distinctive and famous silhouette on the Dartmoor skyline. The tor is unusual as it is one of the few on Dartmoor not to be made of granite. InContinue Reading

West Kennet Long Barrow

The huge earth barrow survives to a maximum height of 10.5 feet (3.2 metres) and tapers out from the narrower western end to a maximum width of 82 feet (25 metres) towards the eastern entrance. At just over 328 feet (100 metres), the barrow is second only to the nearbyContinue Reading

Avebury Stone Circle, Wiltshire

Avebury, Wiltshire, England is also one of the World’s most important ancient sites containing the largest stone circle in Europe. Image Gallery Click image to enlarge All photos © Peter J Morris 2011 Map & Directions Related Links Left: Avebury avenue looking towards Avebury stone circle Above: Avebury avenue looking towards Avebury stoneContinue Reading