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Description:A megalithic monument is a prehistoric construction involving one or several roughly hewn stone slabs of great size. These monuments are found in various parts of the world, but the best known and most numerous are concentrated in Western Europe, including Brittany, the British Isles, Iberia, S France, S Scandinavia, and N Germany.
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Megalithic MonumentsCairn Holy II Chambered Cairn, Dumfries and Galloway

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A short walk up the track from parking leads to Cairn Holy II, said to be the tomb of the mythical King Galdus. Also known as Cairnholy II. Cairn Holy I is nearby. Both managed by Historic Scotland. Open all year. Free.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flipflopnick

location: United Kingdom

date listed: 12/8/2007

last visited: never

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Megalithic MonumentsCairn Holy I Chambered Cairn, Dumfries and Galloway

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Cairn Holy I is an ancient place of worship and burial dating back to before 4000BC. Cairn Holy II is nearby. Also known as Cairnholy I. Both managed by Historic Scotland. Open all year. Free.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flipflopnick

location: United Kingdom

date listed: 12/7/2007

last visited: never

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Megalithic MonumentsTorhouse stone circle, Dumfries & Galloway

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Torhouse stone circle. At the side of road, in a walled enclosure. Also known as Torhousekie. Managed by Historic Scotland. Open all year. Free. Parking at site.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flipflopnick

location: United Kingdom

date listed: 12/16/2007

last visited: never

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Megalithic MonumentsTwelve Apostles, Dumfries.

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The Twelve Apostles is a group of 11 stones, arranged in a circle in a field to the east of East Cluden Village.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member thebigchip

location: United Kingdom

date listed: 4/4/2008

last visited: 8/6/2006

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Megalithic MonumentsCastlerigg Stone Circle

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Castlerigg is one of the most scenic stone circles in the UK, set in an open field surrounded by the Lake District's mountains.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member Hard Oiler

location: United Kingdom

date listed: 5/17/2006

last visited: 11/10/2008

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Megalithic MonumentsSunkenkirk (Swinside) stone circle

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Swinside stone circle,also known as Sunkenkirk stone circle.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fellsmanhiker

location: United Kingdom

date listed: 1/20/2008

last visited: 1/12/2008

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Megalithic MonumentsBirkrigg Common stone circle,Bardsea,Cumbria England.

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Birkrigg common stone circle is also known by at least 2 other names,Druids circle and as the nearby farm,Sunbrick stone circle.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fellsmanhiker

location: United Kingdom

date listed: 3/30/2008

last visited: 9/8/2008

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