Stonehenge Better Understood

[Okta]

I prefer Avebury to Stonehenge. More space, fewer visitors and better atmosphere (but still impressive). West Kennet Long Barrow and Silbury Hill near by too.

 

[SquirrellCook]

Avebury is good to walk around by moonlight, just don’t trip over anyone having sex.

 

[HurricaneSmith]

Us too, Okta,

I've been an irritating father throughout my life, taking our boys to places they might never have visited without some from of incentive. The "Golden Rule" for the happiest places was whether it had furniture. If it did, they had to be restrained, and if it didn't they had fun.

Here's a photo of my wife and our eldest son in 1977 at West Kennet Long Barrow. He's now 44 years old, and she's................ errr........not changed bit:

 

[HurricaneSmith]

To balance things a little, here's our youngest son in 1989 visiting the Antonine Wall in 1989. He's now married with a son and daughter of his own.

 

[HurricaneSmith]

Callanish is on my bucket list.

I remember walking amongst the Stonehenge sarsens many years ago, fascinated by the axe marking first recognised by photogrammetry. Many years later I took two overseas colleagues, and over the years, the atmosphere had been lost.

Carnac seems to have retained it's atmosphere, and it's vast.

So I think you are right, in the UK, there are far too many tourists crammed into a small site. I'll certainly watch the programme, especially as it includes Alice Roberts.

It was good to see Photogrammetry mentioned a couple of times. As an ex Chief Photogrammetrist (I'm an ex everything these days) it was a real treat to see that the skills I learned and passed on are still good today.

Thank you very much indeed Colin. I'd possibly have missed the programme without a heads up

That's another pint I owe you.

 

[St3v3]

Avebury is good to walk around by moonlight, just don’t trip over anyone having sex.

Any nights in particular?

Asking for a friend.

 

[SquirrellCook]

Any nights in particular?

Asking for a friend.

If you do go and find someone alone, warm and woolly. Big mistake, that’s a sheep!

 

[2cv]

I’ve visited several stone circles and the one that I found by far to be the most atmospheric was Castlerigg near Keswick. Amazing setting.

 

[SquirrellCook]

These are near Barrow

 

[2cv]

Castlerigg

 

[SquirrellCook]

Same builders?

Swinside stone circle

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[Full Member]

The proposed major road works on the A303 adjacent to the ancient site has been batted to and fro over recent years. Leave has now been granted for a High Court hearing to decide whether a review should be granted of the works approved last year by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps against the recommendation of planning officials.

Stonehenge tunnel: Campaigners granted High Court hearing

Protesters are seeking a judicial review of the £1.7bn project over fears of the impact on the site.

www.bbc.co.uk

Colin