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December 20, 2023
Hiking
How to have a bit of fun with a few rocks...
geograph.ie (Faux dolmen and standing stones above the Anaverna Track, 2017-03-04):
geograph.ie/photo/5300718
Actual archaeological sites can be found here...
National Mapping Division of Irish Lands (Historic Environment Viewer, Anaverna, 2023-12-20):
maps.archaeology.ie/historicenvironment
townlands.ie (Anaverna Townland, Co. Louth (Irish: Áth na Fernáí), 2023-12-20):
townlands.ie/louth/lower-dundalk/ballymascanlan/ravensdale/anaverna
Wikipedia (Dolmen, 2023-12-20):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolmen
geograph.ie (Faux dolmen and standing stones above the Anaverna Track, 2017-03-04):
geograph.ie/photo/5300718
Actual archaeological sites can be found here...
National Mapping Division of Irish Lands (Historic Environment Viewer, Anaverna, 2023-12-20):
maps.archaeology.ie/historicenvironment
townlands.ie (Anaverna Townland, Co. Louth (Irish: Áth na Fernáí), 2023-12-20):
townlands.ie/louth/lower-dundalk/ballymascanlan/ravensdale/anaverna
Wikipedia (Dolmen, 2023-12-20):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolmen
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May 5, 2025
Hiking
A Curious Woodland in County Louth: The so-called "Faux Dolmen" nestled in the serene Ravensdale woods. This arrangement of stones isn't marked on official maps, and it's believed that the former owners of the nearby Clermont Estate might have crafted such "prehistoric" features as landscape ornaments.
Despite its questionable authenticity, the site exudes a certain charm, blending seamlessly with the natural surroundings. It offers a delightful pause for reflection amidst the greenery. Whether a genuine ancient relic or a 19th-century folly, it adds an element of intrigue to the hike.
Despite its questionable authenticity, the site exudes a certain charm, blending seamlessly with the natural surroundings. It offers a delightful pause for reflection amidst the greenery. Whether a genuine ancient relic or a 19th-century folly, it adds an element of intrigue to the hike.
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