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Thursday, November 06, 2025

Megalithic Mound or Natural Glacial Deposit?

Image courtesy Google Maps

I've often wondered about this area of raised ground and whether it's a megalithic feature. The ground rises gently on all sides, but the high ground isn't overly symmetric like other man-made megalithic sites in the landscape. It doesn't appear in any archaeological records. As kids, when we were looking for the legendary tunnel that ran from New Abbey to the Valley Park, I remember investigating a hole in the slope of the mound, lined with stones. Maybe it was the remains of a well? Does anyone remember this?