When we visited Stonehenge last year we chose to take a leisurely stroll to the stones rather than embark upon the shuttle bus. The walk was quite peaceful despite the crowds and it was wonderful to see the stones slowly emerging from the wider Stonehenge landscape. I found it interesting to see the stones within [...]
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Filed under Anecdotes, Heritage, Holidays, Wells 2016
A Walk to Stonehenge
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 5th 2017
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Wells – Day Four
I awoke to the delightful sound of cathedral bells before we made our way downstairs for our final breakfast in Stoberry House. Some interesting conversations took place over breakfast including one involving a couple who were thinking of opening a B&B who were seeking advice from our hostess, Frances, on how best to go about [...]
7 Comments CherryPie on Aug 5th 2016
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Salisbury 2014
Archaeologists Uncover 6,000 Year Old Encampment Near Stonehenge
In September 2014 archaeologists discovered an encampment about 1.5 miles away from Stonehenge. Using carbon dating it has taken until now to be able to determine the age of the encampment to be around 6,000 years old.
Canada Now reports:
The site of the encampment has been named Blick Mead and it is about 1.5 miles from [...]
28 Comments CherryPie on Dec 29th 2014
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Airman’s Cross
The grade II listed Airman’s Cross at Airman’s Corner was moved to a more fitting site as part of the changes to the Stonehenge access. The memorial is now placed where it is more accessible, where more people will be able to learn about this aspect of local aviation history. The Earl and Countess of [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Jun 26th 2014
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Stonehenge – Neolithic Houses
Just outside the Stonehenge visitor centre are five newly constructed Neolithic Houses. For some time I have been following a blog that showed the houses being constructed and I enjoyed seeing the finished result.
From the English Heritage website:
Five Neolithic Houses furnished with replica Neolithic axes, pottery and other artifacts, reveal the type of homes that [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Jun 25th 2014
I blogged a while ago that I was looking forward to the proposed changes to the Stonehenge visiting arrangements which aimed to reconnect the stones with their environment. I would provide you with the link, but the post seems to be hiding in the mystic ether…
The project is nearly complete and my recent visit [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Jun 24th 2014
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
How grand! How wonderful! How incomprehensible!
Sir Richard Colt Hoare, ‘The Ancient History of Wiltshire’, Vol I, 1812
17 Comments CherryPie on Jun 22nd 2014
