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This grindstone was found in an excavated house in the settlement of Cala Morell. Over 125 of these stones have been found across the island. They are all of the same rock type and all come from one location. This is the first one to be found in situ.
A naveta dwelling, excavated and reconstructed. One house has been fully excavated and the excavation of a second house is currently ongoing. The naveta settlement is situated on a high coastal promontory within sight of the necropolis. It’s an intriguing place, well worth a visit.
One of the caves of the necropolis. A couple of the caves have rock cut pools in front of the door. These are thought to be ritual pools. There are also rock-cut slabs inside of the caves where the bodies of the dead were prepared. Part of the preparation of the body was to remove locks of hair, some of which were dyed red, and placed into hollowed-out bones which were then placed into a small hole within the cave. The museum in Mahon has a number of these bone tubes.
The caves were occupied by hippies in the 60’s and 70’s therefore signs of occupation of the caves are recent and not prehistoric.
Postcard issued by the Societe Jersaise Museum in 1974 on the jubilee of the tomb opening 1924
Image credit: Societe Jersaise
Real photograph postcard of the Langdale Pikes with the Copt Howe boulders in the foreground.
Photographer, printer and date unknown
Image credit: Unknown
A real bromide photograph.
Postcard published by CG Billett, Stonehenge Cafe, near Amesbury Wilts
Image credit: CG Billett
Postcard No.4 in the series Prehistoric Derbyshire published by the Bakewell Bookshop.
Image credit: Simon Hopkins
Real Photograph postcard by R. Smith of Stornoway. Undated.
Thanks to Stu.
Image credit: Smith Ltd. Stornoway
Undated postcard
Valentine’s Bromotype Series
Thanks to Stu
Image credit: Valentines
A larger version of this card is available here
flickr.com/photos/11250581@N05/3170544458/in/pool-1291280@N23
Image credit: Unknown - Old Postcard
Illustration from the Gentleman’s Magazine July 1752
Image credit: G.S. of Wigton
Looking west from the stone over the valley of the South Esk to Glen Clova and Glen Prosen.
The Black Howes and the summit of Freebrough Hill as seen from Hob on the Hill
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