Barclodiad y Gawres

Barclodiad y Gawres, Anglesey

Neolithic burial chamber on the coast. Notable features of this cruciform passage grave are decorated stones that are adorned with spiral marks, chevrons, wavy lines, and other motives. Reroofed with concrete.

Le Dehus passage grave

Le Déhus passage grave in Guernsey, mound

Impressive passage grave, one of the best preserved Neolithic sites in Guernsey. The central passage has four side chambers, grave still is covered with a mound with a 20 m diameter. Inside were found Neolithic burials. Unique feature – a carving in a capstone that shows a stylized face.

Pentre Ifan

Pentre Ifan, Pembrokeshire

One of the most impressive and best-preserved Neolithic dolmens in Wales. Built sometime around 3500 BC. At least seven enormous stones still are in their original places, including a 16 tonnes heavy capstone.

La Hougue Bie

La Hougue Bie, Jersey

One of the most impressive passage graves with an 18.6 meters long chamber under a 12.2 meters high earthen mound. Developed sometime around 4000 – 3500 BC.

Stonehenge

Stonehenge, Wiltshire

One of the most popular archaeological monuments in the world, consisting of a group of large standing stones in a circular setting, erected sometime around 2500 BC (?). Located in the middle of a dense complex of archaeological monuments.

Dwarfie Stane

Dwarfie Stane, Orkney Islands

Unique monument – chambered tomb carved in a single block of sandstone. Possibly the only sample of Neolithic rock cut structures in Britain.

Arai Te Tonga – the most sacred marae in Rarotonga

Arai te Tonga, Rarotonga

The most sacred marae in Rarotonga was developed roughly in 1250 AD. Not much is visible above the soil. Includes also koutu – a meeting ground. It is not allowed to step on a marae – it is still sacred.

Ara Metua – ancient Polynesian road

Side road to Harerangi joins to Ara Metua, Cook Islands

Ancient, approximately 29 km long ancient road, located inwards from the present road. Until the middle of the20th century road, for the most part, was paved with basalt and coral slabs well fitted together, in villages there was curbing as well. The road served as the central element in the spiritual, administrative, and economical life of the island. Possibly built as early as around 1050 AD.