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Devil's den is an incredible ancient megalithic monument located not too far from Avebury circle. Some researchers think that it was marking a site of an ancient spring. It is part of a unique collection of prehistoric monuments in the ancient Kingdom of Wessex (currently the Wiltshire County).
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, two miles (3 km) west of Amesbury. It consists of a ring of standing stones, each around 13 feet (4.0 m) high, seven feet (2.1 m) wide, and weighing around 25 tons. The stones are set within earthworks in the middle of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred tumuli (burial mounds).
Archaeologists believe it was constructed from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. The surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC. Radiocarbon dating suggests that the first bluestones were raised between 2400 and 2200 BC, although they may have been at the site as early as 3000 BC.
One of the most famous landmarks in the United Kingdom, Stonehenge is regarded as a British cultural icon.[6] It has been a legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument since 1882, when legislation to protect historic monuments was first successfully introduced in Britain. The site and its surroundings were added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1986. Stonehenge is owned by the Crown and managed by English Heritage; the surrounding land is owned by the National Trust.
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The Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve is located south of Tennant Creek area of Northern Territory in Australia
Day 3 - Thursday.
Me and Susie decide to split up today. I wanted to hike up the Mediterranean Steps, and Susie fancied some less strenuous shopping in town instead.
Walking to the base of the Steps at the Jew's Gate 2 1/2 miles away, it was a perfect morning for the climb up. I'd have made it in half the time bu stopped every few steps to take a photo, there was a new view around every corner. The Steps carry a warning as a hard climb, and not suitable for vertigo sufferers. I would have to agree! There were plenty of hand rails though and I never felt unsafe. As well as the derelict lookout posts you'd expect, there are also a couple of small caves that are worth a mooch.
Now I was at the top again, there were two things I wanted to to - the new Windsor Suspension Bridge, by the 1903 Hanynes Cave Battery, and the Charles V Wall steps up.
The suspension bridge looks spectacular, built in 2016 by local firm Bovis Koala, working alongside Muntanya, a Spanish contractor which had completed similar projects in the Pyrenees. It’s part of a scheme to make the Upper Rock more appealing to hikers and walkers. It wobbles as you walk across! (But that’s not a design flaw, it’s part of the design.)
Next up, The Charles V Wall. We saw this close up yesterday on the Upper Rock, but my vertigo got the better of me and we gave them a miss. Back up today, and I couldn’t resist this time. I think I had already used up my vertigo climbing the Mediterranean Steps that morning. I figured it would be easier going up, than down, which frankly looked terrifying. It was a good work out, but I felt quite safe with the walk one side and handrail the other. It takes you all the way to the top on the rock ridge. Once back up to the top of the rock, the thought of walking all the way down (again) along a couple of miles of steep roads was too much, I walked down the steps instead, being careful not to trip.
I’d highly recommend walking them if you are visiting. The views are amazing, and despite looking mildly terrifying, a recent restoration in 2008 means they are in good order. Also a good way to avoid the coach and taxi tourists!
Originally built by Spain in 1540 as a defensive curtain wall to stop Barbary Pirate raids.
Back down via Devils Gap Battery, still with it's guns in place, and through the alleyways of the old town.
After a quick tattoo and a spot of lunch, we did the excellent WW2 Tunnel Tour with guide Nicholas, starting at the old Casino, and ending at the other end of town near the Moorish Castle.
Amazing day!
..or just the vocalist of the rock and roll band "Taivaankannen Saranat" (Hinges of the Dome of Heaven). J feeling cabin madness after spending over a week in the middle of the forest recording music.
quieto assim até parece bonitinho...
Mas esse pequeno Taz qdo faz sua presa, não deixa nem o osso.... :)
Erosion revealed the once hidden Devil's Tower in Wyoming. It rises 1267 feet above the Belle Fourche River in a 1347 acre park covered with pine forests, woodlands, and grasslands. Deer, prairie dogs, and other wildlife are seen.
Also known as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site for many American Indians.
President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower the first national monument in 1906.