Check out Advice from the Pros section of our forum.
The Birkrigg Stone circle in Birkriigg Common near Ulverston Cumbria England
Sep 23, 2021 07:04:30 #
Just this one photo of the stone circle with Bardsea village below then Morecombe bay beyond these with more photos of the the Birkrigg Common to follow in my next post,The Birkrigg stone circle (also known as the Druid's Temple or Druids' Circle) is a Bronze Age stone circle on Birkrigg Common, two miles south of Ulverston in the English county of Cumbria. It dates to between 1700 and 1400 BC.
Description
The circle consists of two rings of stones, the outer measuring 26 m and consisting of 15 stones and the inner being 9 m wide and consisting of 10 stones. None of the stones is more than 0.6m tall.
Limited excavation within the inner circle in 1911 found an upper and lower pavement of cobbles. Below the lower layer of cobbles five cremations were uncovered, three in pits, one on a layer of cobbles and one covered by an inverted urn.[A second excavation in 1921 produced a few small stone implements which the excavator thought might be a pestle, a palate and a piece of red ochre, and which might therefore have had a ceremonial use.
Description
The circle consists of two rings of stones, the outer measuring 26 m and consisting of 15 stones and the inner being 9 m wide and consisting of 10 stones. None of the stones is more than 0.6m tall.
Limited excavation within the inner circle in 1911 found an upper and lower pavement of cobbles. Below the lower layer of cobbles five cremations were uncovered, three in pits, one on a layer of cobbles and one covered by an inverted urn.[A second excavation in 1921 produced a few small stone implements which the excavator thought might be a pestle, a palate and a piece of red ochre, and which might therefore have had a ceremonial use.
Sep 23, 2021 07:09:05 #
Sep 23, 2021 07:12:32 #
Check out Digital Artistry section of our forum.
Sep 23, 2021 07:24:25 #
Beautiful image and thanks for the history, Jim. The download reveals a lot of detail.
Sep 23, 2021 07:37:42 #
PaulBrit
Loc: Merlin, Southern Oregon
Fascinating! It is a part of the country that I have never visited despite being born a Brit. (I was born in London.)
Sep 23, 2021 07:39:28 #
Sep 23, 2021 07:55:56 #
armymsg wrote:
Very interesting. Thank you.
Thank you very much for looking in Armysg I really appreciate it.Glad you liked it
Check out People Photography section of our forum.
Sep 23, 2021 07:58:25 #
Sep 23, 2021 08:05:35 #
I’ve not seen this circle before, or heard of it. Thanks for the info, I’ll make a point to visit if I get up there again. A lovely setting and your photo does it justice.
Sep 23, 2021 08:31:17 #
I loved visiting stone circles when in Scotland! Would you believe we found a small one near an abandoned house in upstate Pennsylvania?
Sep 23, 2021 08:32:44 #
Check out True Macro-Photography Forum section of our forum.
Sep 23, 2021 08:33:01 #
Interesting and very nice photograph of the area.
--Bob
[quote=angler]Just this one photo of the stone circle with Bardsea village below then Morecombe bay beyond these with more photos of the the Birkrigg Common to follow in my next post,The Birkrigg stone circle (also known as the Druid's Temple or Druids' Circle) is a Bronze Age stone circle on Birkrigg Common, two miles south of Ulverston in the English county of Cumbria. It dates to between 1700 and 1400 BC.
Description
The circle consists of two rings of stones, the outer measuring 26 m and consisting of 15 stones and the inner being 9 m wide and consisting of 10 stones. None of the stones is more than 0.6m tall.
Limited excavation within the inner circle in 1911 found an upper and lower pavement of cobbles. Below the lower layer of cobbles five cremations were uncovered, three in pits, one on a layer of cobbles and one covered by an inverted urn.[A second excavation in 1921 produced a few small stone implements which the excavator thought might be a pestle, a palate and a piece of red ochre, and which might therefore have had a ceremonial use.[/quote]
--Bob
[quote=angler]Just this one photo of the stone circle with Bardsea village below then Morecombe bay beyond these with more photos of the the Birkrigg Common to follow in my next post,The Birkrigg stone circle (also known as the Druid's Temple or Druids' Circle) is a Bronze Age stone circle on Birkrigg Common, two miles south of Ulverston in the English county of Cumbria. It dates to between 1700 and 1400 BC.
Description
The circle consists of two rings of stones, the outer measuring 26 m and consisting of 15 stones and the inner being 9 m wide and consisting of 10 stones. None of the stones is more than 0.6m tall.
Limited excavation within the inner circle in 1911 found an upper and lower pavement of cobbles. Below the lower layer of cobbles five cremations were uncovered, three in pits, one on a layer of cobbles and one covered by an inverted urn.[A second excavation in 1921 produced a few small stone implements which the excavator thought might be a pestle, a palate and a piece of red ochre, and which might therefore have had a ceremonial use.[/quote]
Sep 23, 2021 08:46:07 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Nice one!
Thank you very much for looking in Jerry I always appreciate it.Glad you liked them.
Sep 23, 2021 08:46:46 #
joehel2 wrote:
Beautiful image and thanks for the history, Jim. The download reveals a lot of detail.
Thank you very much for looking in Joe I always appreciate your visits.Glad you liked them.
Sep 23, 2021 09:06:14 #
Nice photo and history Jim. I see you got the lawn mower in the frame as well. 
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.
Check out Sports Photography section of our forum.