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Ben Potts
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Local Gov. Archaeology, Books, Art, Mountains. Birmingham City, Post-Punk, Films. Usually found in the Yorks, Worcs, and Pembs Tri-State area. History and Philosophy @ UWL.
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Another Sky I Liked.
A blaze of autumn sunshine illuminates a scene of trees, bushes and small pond - an overgrown garden.
November 9, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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One of the huge blocks to the north-east of Long Meg. Burl mentions that some of the stones that make up the circle could not have been moved by less than '135 well-organised workers'. #StandingStoneSunday #Cumbria
A huge block of stone, part of a neolithic stone circle - Long Meg and Her Daughters, sits in a grassy field. In the distance, the tall sandstone, 'Long Meg' herself, can be seen against the grey skyline.
November 9, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Sunset stroll.
November 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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The tallest and northernmost stone of the 'King's Men' at the Rollright Stones.

#StandingStoneSunday
A tall block of limestone stands in front of bushes.
November 2, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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The massive stones at the 'Entrance'.
The entrance at Castlerigg, on the north side of the circle, is flanked by two massive upright stones- looking back to Blencathra and Skiddaw.
October 26, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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The 'Sanctuary' - a rectangular arrangement of ten smaller stones set within the eastern side of the main circle.
A rectangular arrangement of ten smaller stones set within the eastern side of the main circle.
October 26, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Castlerigg, from a recent visit. It was autumnal and completely still.

I love the idea that the circle is somehow inspired by reverence for the incredible hills like Blencathra and Skiddaw that surround it. No proof of course....

#StandingStoneSunday #LakeDistrict
A circle of oddly shaped, rough stones on a grassy hill. It feels open and quiet, with soft winds and a cold and mysterious atmosphere. Around it, hills are shrouded in an autumnal haze of mist and clouds.
October 26, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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View from the top of Buckden Gill, over to Pen Y Ghent and Ingleborough today. #Wharfedale #Yorkshire
A view of English upland, Wharfedale, autumnal browns and greens, over to Pen Y Ghent and Ingleborough, two of Yorkshires' famous three peaks.
October 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Happy weekend to all those who celebrate.
A view up a lake district hill, rocky paths and the outline of a tree against a blue sky
October 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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The year seems to have started its somehow always surprising acceleration towards the winter solstice again. Hoping for some cold winter hikes / camps this year.
the outline of a tree in winter, the last dregs of the sunset behind it. The black line of the horizon stretches out underneath it like an abyss.
October 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Autumn in the Lake District.
An autumnal moorland view in the english lake district, looking up to a wall of white cloud and blue sky. The steep sides of a lake district gill - Stannah Gill - with trees coloured brown and yellow in autumnal sunshine, and views towards Derwent Water.
October 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Long Meg and her Daughters.

From a wonderfully still and peaceful visit on Friday.

#StandingStoneSunday
A tall standing stone, Long Meg, and some of her daughters, large glacial erratic, arranged in an enormous stone circle. A tall sandstone standing stone sits in a field, it is called Long Meg, showing concentric ring marks, lines and grooves.
October 19, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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Helvellyn via Striding Edge, Birkhouse Moor and Raise, then down to Thirlmere, on Wednesday. A good hill day.
The rocky summit of Helvellyn, a trig point and blue sky and clouds below. The summit of Helvellyn. A rocky plateau, bright sun, and distant silhouetted people. A plane trail can be seen high overhead. Three shadows and a brocken spectre, a halo / light phenomenon A stone sheep fold and autumnal sunshine behind as rolling hills stretch away into the distance.
October 17, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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Blue Sky Brummagem looking good this weekend.
A view looking up to a crane and modern office building and blue sky.
October 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Llech-y-Drybedd, Pembrokeshire for #TombTuesday
A neolithic burial chamber, looking a bit like a large stone mushroom, sits in a green field that is peppered with the yellow of dandelions. It faces a sunset, the sky streaked with gold, cream, and blue.
October 14, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Watched Rear Window, Heretic and The Running Man at the weekend. TRM was ridiculously entertaining.

Particularly enjoyed seeing Jesse Ventura sashaying across the screen as 'Captain Freedom'. I'm looking forward to the new version by Edgar Wright.
A screenshot from The Running Man, showing Arnie with the game show host, played brilliantly by Richard Dawson (no, not the Geordie folk singer of UFOs).
October 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Some more views of the Grey Stone in its context. ❤️
The Grey Stone in its context on a hillside adjacent to woodland and a large isolated tree. A view of the Greystone looking towards Almscliffe and Harewood House. The back of the Grey Stone. A side view of the Grey Stone showing more cup marks.
October 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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The Grey Stone of Harewood looking fabulous today for #StandingStoneSunday as it gazes out over Wharfedale, towards Almscliffe Crag.
A large stone with concentric circle marks sits in the middle of a field, set against a bright sky and treeline . A long line of cup marks on the stone, with blue sky above.
October 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Dreaming of this still and bright June day at the top of Castle Crag, Borrowdale. Bliss it was in that dawn to be alive, etc, etc.
A summer, bright sky scene taken from the top of Castle Crag, the lowest of the Wainwrights. It contains, jagged upright stones, clearly placed by walkers, green trees and a view across Borrowdale, to rolling, craggy Lake District hills.
October 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Same here, a nice place to be.
October 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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The tomb of Prince Arthur, brother of Henry VIII, at Worcester Cathedral.
An ornate stone tomb within an equally ornate side chamber.
October 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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"Data Collection".
Sun illuminates part of a brick building in Leeds, an old warehouse, with a sign above the door reading 'DATA COLLECTION' in antiquated font
October 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Busy few weeks, against a backdrop of complete global s***show.

This was one of my favourite moments, finding a bit of flint debitage in a field in North Yorkshire. Most likely last held by fingers other than mine 4500-7000 years ago.
A black and white photo of some flint debitage being held by me.
October 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Between visits to my son at Oxford Brookes and my grandmother, a long awaited trip to the amazing Rollright Stones for #StandingStoneSunday #AGoodDay
September 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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The now deconsecrated Church of St Mary (1840) at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire.

Nearby the Elvetham Entertainment was held for Queen Elizabeth 1 in 1591 #SteepleSaturday. 📸's my own from last week.
September 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM