Meowvellous Sunday greetings furiends
Welcome to another BBHQ selfie selection. This week, we wanted to revisit our Stone Circle Trail again, so we hopped in the TTTB to return to the southwest of Cornwall in the Penwith district north of St Buryan.
Basil and The B Team's Boscawen-Un Stone Circle Selfie
Guys, we love bipping around Britain and finding all these stone circles and immersing ourselves in the rich history of our little island.
Mew know how much we love ancient standing stones and stone circles, so do enjoy our other trips to:
Here's a little bit of info from BBHQ's Historical Travel Guide, Smooch:
Greetings, fellow travellers and history lovers!
During our recent visit to Cornwall, we had the purrleasure of exploring the Boscawen-Un stone circle, which was truly a pawe-inspiring experience. This ancient site, which dates back to the Bronze Age, specifically around 2500-1500 BC, is situated in a tranquil clearing surrounded by lush greenery. The circle comprises 19 granite stones, with the central stone standing tall above the rest.
While the exact purpose of the circle remains a mystery, many believe it was used for religious or ceremonial activities, as is the general consensus of most of these types of ancient stone circles. The stones are believed to have been taken from a nearby quarry, but the exact location remains unknown. The stones' placement in the circle and the size of each stone is fascinating to observe, making it clear that great effort and skill went into building this site.
The Boscawen-Un stone circle is not just a standalone site. It aligns with other nearby ancient sites, which makes it even more intriguing. From the centre of the circle, you can see the hillfort of Caer Bran and the ancient burial mound of Chun Quoit. These alignments suggest that the site was used for astronomical observations and may have even served as a calendar.
If mew are interested in learning more about Cornwall's rich history, mew should visit Chysauster, an ancient village just a short drive away. Mew can see the remains of Iron Age houses and walk in the footsteps of our ancestors. The villages and coastline of Cornwall are also worth exploring, with their stunning views and picturesque locations.
Overall, visiting the Boscawen-Un stone circle was a fascinating glimpse into Cornwall's ancient past, and we would really recommend it to anypawdy visiting the area. It's an excellent opportunity to appreciate the incredible engineering and astronomical knowledge of our ancestors.
Purrs
Smooch
The BBHQ Historical Travel Guide
We're also joining Athena's Fabulous Art Hop, so do stop by and show off your pawesome arty-farty skills.
The effect was created with Befunky - AI Enhancer, Impressionist DLX + changes to fidelity and variation.
We also turned this fab arty-farty picture into a puzzle, so do stop by the puzzle page and take the Puzzle Challenge, see if mew can beat our time of 10 mins 13 secs.
We're having a supurr relaxing day at BBHQ, a nice leisurely lunch followed by an afternoon movie, because we can, and because it's been very busy here the last few weeks.
We'll be back in the morning with another furbulous Colouring with Cats, so join us to get your Oms on, and your Zen Harmonies happening for the week ahead!
In the meantime, don't forget to...
Wing Commander Basil & The B Team
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ReplyDeleteAnother epic stone circle selfie, mew guys! And your artwork of it rocks, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful sounding location. When you see alignments like that, you really do have to marvel at the knowledge of the time.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the report, Smooch ❤️
ERin
Lovely art of a beautiful place. When we were children my mother used to take me and my brother on the train (before the Beeching axe) to St. Ives for a week holiday. My father used to work on the railways until he died so she got free travel. She used to take us to all the sites and I am sure this was one of them.
ReplyDeleteMummy has always wanted to visit Cornwall, but somehow, wheneffur She goes back to the UK for a visit, She neffur seems to stray far from London. A pity - but at least We (and She) have your posts to look forward to!
ReplyDeleteWow, another fascinating place! It makes a great setting for a visit from the B-Team, and we love the artwork too!
ReplyDeleteyer travelogue is purrfect today. we luv seeing how you git there in the call box and the stones are still standin'.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun place for a fabulous selfie gang!
ReplyDeleteCool selfie and I love the art. XO
ReplyDeleteThese places are always fascinating, I don't blame you for wanting to go.
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