We were at Stonehenge two or three years ago. The stones were all fenced off
and access to the site was restricted. Parking was limited and expensive.
Compared to the late 1960s when I first visited when access to the stones
was completely unlimited today's experience must be a disappointment.
jh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martyn Smoothy" <mds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, 10 November, 2006 04:08 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: Dolmen
>
> Stu,
>
> The Stonehenge pics were taken in 1983. As I recall, at that time access
to
> the interior of the circle was allowed on one day a week during the winter
> months. Not sure of the current position, haven't been there for some
years
> (I feel the site's a real let down when the circle is closed for access -
> might as well save the admission fee & look over the fence).
>
> Wouldn't say I visit France just for the megaliths (or cathedrals,
castles,
> caves, etc.) but you need something to do between meal times... :-)
>
> Regards - Martyn
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of Stuart Robinson
> Sent: 08 November 2006 09:39
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: Dolmen
>
>
> Thanks Martyn,
>
> Looking at your site it was your photo's I saw before. That was what
> prompted us to go down to Pierres Plates, we did look at that dolmen
> too, very dark in there, fortunately I had a little AAA torch on a
> keyring so we found the carvings. I think that Mané Kerionned is
> probably the best we've seen so far. I have a few more pictures that
> I'll put up when I get around to it. Do you just visit Brittany because
> of your interest in the megaliths?
>
> Nice photo's of stonehenge by the way, when did you take them? its been
> some time since non druids were allowed inside. Last time I was there
> was in the late70's or early 80's when I had a bit more hair on top &
> they allowed the festivals.
>
> Stu
>
> Martyn Smoothy wrote:
> > Think it may have been me -
> http://archaeoimages.com/Brittany-01/index.html
> >
> > Liked the shot of Mané Kerionned, haven't seen that one yet - I'll take
a
> > look on our next visit. Won't be 'til next year now :-(
> >
> > Noticed a pic of the beach at Pierres Plates in your gallery. The
"colour"
> > dolmen in my set is just behind the beach - small world, was there in
May.
> > Whilst we're on the subject of megaliths - put some old (OM) pics of
> > Stonehenge on the web the other day -
> > http://archaeoimages.com/Stonehenge-01/index.html - may be of some
> interest
> > but unfortunately, being in Wiltshire rather than Northants, the sky is
> the
> > usual uniform grey...
> >
> > Regards - Martyn
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx]On
> > Behalf Of Stuart Robinson
> > Sent: 07 November 2006 09:29
> > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [OM] Dolmen
> >
> >
> > Someone showed a few photo's a few weeks ago of some dolmen in Brittany,
> > I've just posted another if you'd like to take a look. It's of les
> > dolmens de Mané Kerionned dolmen
> > <http://www.flickr.com/photos/restmengi/291355992/>
> > It's one of 3 dolmen there, with most of it being buried.
> >
> > Stu
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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