Stone Circles around the uk.

[frenchfrie]

Thanks for that Melthebell,

 

seems to confirm my first hand wanderings around the locale that actually there isn't anything much of a stone circle that I could see today. I'd still like to try and stand where this circle existed but how would I find it say from the obvious and nearby cairn or trig point?

[lyndix]

if youve never seen that...im never talking to you again

 

I`ve seen it now so you can talk to me again!

[Mathom]

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/1732/

 

http://www.sheffield.ramblers.care4free.net/SCW%20historical%20notes.htm

scroll down to section 3

 

The Modern Antiquarian, one of the best sites on the whole t'internet! Though it seems to have been rebuilt and doesn't have one fraction as much mad stuff on

 

Get Julian Cope's books, The Modern Antiquarian (about megalithic sites in the UK) and The Megalithic European (about sites in Ireland and Europe) - both excellent guides and full of both serious archaeology and speculative droolings from the excellent Mr Cope.

 

Anyway, there IS a circle on Stanage Edge (there's actually two I think?) but the Nine Ladies is on Stanton Moor - fab place, a vast ancient landscape and you'll also find a nice place for a sleep on a sunny day

 

Arbor Low is awesome too. Did some investigations on that and there are some weird things going on with the wind...

 

There's loads of stuff round here, natural and not. I'm fond of Odin Mine at the bottom of Mam Tor, there are some cup and ring rocks in Ecclesall woods, and the freaky Lud's Church.

[Zebra]

 

There's loads of stuff round here, natural and not. I'm fond of Odin Mine at the bottom of Mam Tor, there are some cup and ring rocks in Ecclesall woods, and the freaky Lud's Church.

Spill the beans on Lud's Church please. I have no idea what or where and I cannot fine anything definitive on the net.

 

Also, if anyone has the time or inclination, would you be so good as to pop a link onto your post with pics or about the palces you mention. I'm loving this thread and I bet others are. Would be great to share some info which you think is accurate in your experience of the place, I'm looking forward to taking our girls out hunting for interesting places.

[melthebell]

ARBOR LOW!!! forgot that one

[Flooz]

What are stone circles? well I realize it must be 'stones in a circle' but what do they represent and why?

[Mathom]

Spill the beans on Lud's Church please. I have no idea what or where and I cannot fine anything definitive on the net.

 

Also, if anyone has the time or inclination, would you be so good as to pop a link onto your post with pics or about the palces you mention. I'm loving this thread and I bet others are. Would be great to share some info which you think is accurate in your experience of the place, I'm looking forward to taking our girls out hunting for interesting places.

 

There's a little about it here:http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/333/luds_church.html

 

And here:

http://www.nothingtoseehere.net/2006/07/luds_church.html

 

It's supposed to be the site of the Green Chapel in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, which is spooky enough, but the actual place is veeeeery eerie.

 

Stanton Moor:

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/1821/stanton_moor.html

Please don't all go at once. Tip - take some water and food as it's a huge place.

 

Arbor Low:

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/441/arbor_low_and_gib_hill.html

If you go here, tell me if you also notice odd things with the wind...

[melthebell]

What are stone circles? well I realize it must be 'stones in a circle' but what do they represent and why?

prehistoric places of worship, calanders, places of ritual and sacrifice.

places full of wonder and magic and generally placed where leylines meet

[Flooz]

prehistoric places of worship, calanders, places of ritual and sacrifice.

places full of wonder and magic and generally placed where leylines meet

 

ahhh I think I have seen pictures, my Mum took me somewhere that had them when I was little, have to ask her in the morning!

Thank you as always you come to the rescue!

[Zebra]

There's a little about it here:http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/333/luds_church.html

 

And here:

http://www.nothingtoseehere.net/2006/07/luds_church.html

 

It's supposed to be the site of the Green Chapel in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, which is spooky enough, but the actual place is veeeeery eerie.

 

Stanton Moor:

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/1821/stanton_moor.html

Please don't all go at once. Tip - take some water and food as it's a huge place.

 

Arbor Low:

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/441/arbor_low_and_gib_hill.html

If you go here, tell me if you also notice odd things with the wind...

 

Thanks for that, I was searching under Sheffield, not realising you were talking about places further afield, I found a million links for Staffordshire though

WIll look at the others now