Megalithic Midwinter |
Golden Grass |
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The West Kennet chambered long barrow (constructed around 3600 BC and in use to approx. 2500 BC) catches the last of the winter sun. Further information on the monument can be found on the English Heritage Pastscape website at http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=220853
Uploaded on Dec. 29, 2009
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The sun set viewed from the top of West Kennet long barrow.
Uploaded on Dec. 29, 2009
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Silbury Hill |
West Kennet long barrow |
West Kennet long barrow |
Silbury Hill, the largest man made mound in Europe, takes on the appearance of a giant pudding.
The English Heritage Pastscape website describes Silbury as
"A large late Neolithic mound that stands to a height of nearly 40 metres with a diameter of about 168 metres, which is surrounded by a ditch. It is situated on the western side of the Kennet valley in close proximity to other monuments that were clearly of great significance in the Neolithic period...The turf at the centre was extremely well preserved and is believed to have been constructed within a century of 2400 BC. The outer layer may have been constructed as late as 2000 BC. The hill is believed to have had a range of later uses including the presence of a late Saxon or Norman military structure."
The full description can be read at
http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=220743
Uploaded on Dec. 29, 2009
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The sun caught between two of the large Sarsen stones used to seal the barrow. West Kennet chambered long barrow was constructed around 3600 BC and in use to approx. 2500 BC. Further information on the monument can be found on the English Heritage Pastscape website at http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=220853
Uploaded on Dec. 29, 2009
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The sun caught between two of the large Sarsen stones used to seal the barrow. West Kennet chambered long barrow was constructed around 3600 BC and in use to approx. 2500 BC. Further information on the monument can be found on the English Heritage Pastscape website at http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=220853
Uploaded on Dec. 29, 2009
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West Kennet Avenue |
West Kennet Avenue |
Avebury |
Uploaded on Dec. 29, 2009
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Uploaded on Dec. 29, 2009
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Uploaded on Dec. 29, 2009
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Silhouetted Midwinter |
Avebury |
Avebury Eclipse |
Tree on the bank of Avebury henge.
Uploaded on Dec. 29, 2009
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Avebury Henge, an incredible Neolithic monument in Wiltshire large enough to contain a village. After visiting I now strongly believe that more prehistoric monuments should feature pubs in the middle.
Uploaded on Dec. 29, 2009
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Uploaded on Dec. 29, 2009
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Remembrance |
Lurching to the Past |
Fading Light |
Close up of the Memorial to the victims of Communism.
Uploaded on June 15, 2009
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Uploaded on June 15, 2009
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Uploaded on June 15, 2009
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Green Monster |
On the Edge |
Full Noon? |
Uploaded on June 15, 2009
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Uploaded on June 15, 2009
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Uploaded on Dec. 15, 2008
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