The Mists of Time by danob
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Description
Wayland's Smithy is a Neolithic long barrow dating back around 5500 years. Predating even nearby Stonehenge by 500 years.. Four huge sarsen stone uprights guard the entrance to the burial chambers and there is some fine dry stone walling to be seen too, similar to that found at Belas Knap. This was added much later.. This "wedge shaped" barrow is 196 feet long and 50 feet wide at the widest point. Wayland's Smithy is set in a wonderfully peaceful grove of beech trees, a good place to be on a fine summer day (or for that matter on a freezing cold, snow laden misty day as shown in the photo above).
Comments (30)
the power of the mythic past, nice pic.
A wonderful capture, Danny. I like very much :-) I love the light snow brings in it wake. You captured this light well. There is also an ancient barrow up by Whitby Abbey near me. But it is not this shape. Happy evening for you. Hugs. Di.
Great image - learned something new again. And I reckon, they saw you coming - the engraved your URL on the middle stone!!! Cheers!
wont stop 'em nicking it though!...too easy!!
I am envious of all the historical treasures Europe has! Beautiful shot, love the whispy trees framing the top!
Really an impressive scene and a gorgeous frame with the trees!!
Danny, nicely done..this is almost surreal in a real place. Thanks for this one. I see your copyright, neatly done without destroying the image.
Very impressive stones and stonework. Thanks so much for the info about this place.
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing!
These places are wonderfully mysterious and exciting, I love how you have made the structures of the stones almost alive!
This is awesome. I got to see Stonehenge for the first time in June, 2005. Too bad they spoiled it by fencing it off. Cool standing stones!
I can imagine the manpower to move these huge stones. Excellent. Aloha
I absolutely love this image!!!!!!!!!!! Tons of energy and mystery in it!!!!! WOW!!!!!!! Very powerful!!!!!
Quite a fascinating place, full of history. CC
Proper Job Danny a lovely capture
Mystical, magical and secretive... You framed it well and your lighting and composition made it one of those shots you just can't miss! Great job Danny :0)
Mystic place and excellent photo my friend....!!!!
Excellent capture Danny. Thanks for the history lesson. John
Fascinating! I am re-reading all of my old Arthurian novels, so this is right up my alley at the moment. Would love to see ruins like this someday!
Very godo pic and great composition with the stones. Great job Remind me the movie of Conan..
It smells of ancient history and intrigue and very secretive. Stark objects, well portrayed.
Fantastic place! Love it! Superb capture!*****!
This is fabulous!!! Very mysterious and powerfull image!!!
To the extent that it is just a built there is no time. To the extent it was built by men there was time. Why did time end? That question and the belief it is a burial chamber are intertwined. Setting the end of time before the death of Christ is a Victorian one upmanship.
sorry for the delay... am sooo busy....but this is such a wonderful shot
I can't believe you carved your website address into that rock, you vandal ;-)
Impressive neolithic place.
The feeling of another world comes to me when I see places like this :) I would love to use something like this in one of my designs :) If you are ever thinking of sharing your photos , please let me know ! !!~AWESOME CAPTURE~!!
So interesting! Amazing how ancient... our country over here was not even thought of yet! :-) Terrific photo and story.
OHH I just love this. It is so beautiful. a wonderul capture. But there is so many wonderful shots in your gallery, so il be back another day for more surfing around :))) Thanks for sharing them :)