Saturday 21 October 2017

new old things

21st October 2017, Doddington Moor, 11am

I'm working my way around some of the cup and ring decorated rock panels in our part of Northumberland (there are approx. 1000 panels across Northumberland - but not all are as impressive as others)

We've long planned this circular route around Doddington Moor and Dod Law and today was the day.  The route passes neolithic cup and ring marked rocks, remains of a bronze age stone circle and several iron age settlements/small hill forts.

It was a very worthwhile trip despite ploughed up footpaths uncontrolled gorse and barbed wire.

There are so many variations on the theme of a cup surrounded by rings.  These two panels are close to each other and both feature multiple cups (where there is most often just one)



OK there are more impressive stone circles elsewhere (e.g. in Orkney!) but this single remaining upright is still quite atmospheric.




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