/r/MegalithPorn
High-res images of megaliths - menhirs, stone circles, dolmens, henges, and more. For fans of archaeology, Irish and Scottish history, and the mesolithic and neolithic periods of the Stone Age.
Menhirs, dolmens, stone rows - these Stone Age monuments are shrouded in mystery and found in a wide variety of places around the globe.
Images of henges and petroglyphs are also permitted and encouraged.
As seen on The Huffington Post.
Submission Rules
- Include the location in the title.
- Include the resolution in [brackets] in the title.
- Only submit static images.
- Videos, collections, interactive images/websites, and articles are not allowed.
- Do not submit a shortened link using a URL shortener like tinyurl.
- Original source is allowed and preferred over the approved hosts. If your submission is not on the list of approved hosts, but it is an original source, please use the tag [OS] so your submission is not removed in error. If your image is rehosted from another approved host it will be removed.
- If you took the photo yourself, you can signify this by using the tag [OC] (original content) and after 24 hours you will be given special flair. If you don't receive flair after a few days feel free to message the mods.
Other subreddits you may enjoy:
- /r/ScottishHistory
- /r/UKHistory
- /r/IrishHistory
- /r/HistoryWales
- /r/SpanishHistory
- /r/AncientHistory
- /r/AncientKnowledge
- /r/HistoryNetwork
- /r/FuneralHomePorn
- /r/ArtefactPorn
- /r/AncientPics
- /r/ClearThePitShaft
Location subreddits:
External links:
- http://www.megalithic.co.uk Worth visiting, but may not allow traffic from this page because "porn" is in the subreddit name. If necessary copy and paste the link into a new tab and check it out.
- Stone Pages
- Megalithic Ireland
- The Modern Antiquarian
- Megalithics
- Voices from the Dawn
- Stone Circles
- Interactive map of Stonehenge's surrounding barrows
The MegalithPorn soundtrack:
- Traffic - Roll Right Stones
- Steely Dan - The Caves of Altamira
- Gorgoroth - (Under) The Pagan Megalith
- Disma - Towards the Megalith
- Ylvis - Stonehenge
If you know of a song about megaliths or petroglyphs message the mods and we'll add it to the list.
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Stone Circle, Kealkil, Cork, Ireland.
Slán le grian an tsamhraidh. Mar a cheiltíonn sé taobh thiar den chnoc. Anois tá mo domhan socair agus fós. Moladh agus áthas agus filleadh slán.
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Portal tomb/dolmen Ireland
Glendruid Dolmen, also known as Brennanstown Dolmen, is one of the finest and largest of the Irish portal tombs. Its capstone has been estimated to weigh between 40 and 70 tonnes. Although there is no direct dating evidence for this particular portal tomb, it is of a type that were generally built around the early to middle Neolithic period or ‘New Stone Age’ by farming communities that were becoming established throughout the island from about 4,000 BC. - pretty magical
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Carved Stone in the woods near my house. Any theories on when this was done? Some context in the comments
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Stonehenge greets the sun.
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A Neolithic stone row on Dartmoor, UK.
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Schalenstein im Irfersgrüner Bach an der Lochmühle in Hirschfeld (Zwickauer Land - Sachsen - Deutschland). Siehe auch: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sachsen_entdecken/comments/15y4e6e/ein_schalenstein_im_irfersgrüner_bach_an_der/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
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Keiltaschen zum Spalten von Steinen. Der Stein befindet sich im Wald an der Hirschfelder Lochmühle (Zwickauer Land - Sachsen - Deutschland)
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Dieser "Sarkophag" befindet sich in einem kleinen Wäldchen bei Hirschfeld (Zwickauer Land - Sachsen - Deutschland)
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Le Dolmen de la Pierre de la Fée, Draguignan, France
“The Fairy Stone”. From a visit yesterday.
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Twelve Apostles Stone Circle, Dumfries, Scotland
From a visit in June 2023. It’s the largest on mainland Scotland. 89m in diameter.
This may be my last post here for a few weeks. Thanks for all the upvotes 😊
12:19 UTC
Would you build a megalith? (Statue of Filitosa, Corsica)
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Unnamed four post chambered cairn. Near Cardoness, Scotland
From a visit in June 2023. This cairn was just at the back of my campsite.
15:43 UTC
Menhir Built into remains of Sagone church, Corsica
This may not fit with site rules but I thought it might be of interest. Visited today.
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Loch Craobh, Sliabh na Caillí, County Meath, Ireland - tomb interior, 4th Millennium BC
Megalithic Artwork inside the tomb at Loughcrew in County Meath. 4th Millennium BC. Photo circa 2015.
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Avebury, Wiltshire, UK
This morning in Avebury. Great day for a visit.
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Arbor Low Stone Circle, Bakewell, Derbyshire
From a visit to the Derbyshire Dales in June 2023
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Statue-menhir de Calmels (Rodez)
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La dame de Saint-Sernin (Rodez)
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Torhouse Stone Circle, Kirkcowan, Scotland
From a visit to Dumfries and Galloway in June 2023
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Glenquicken Stone Circle, Creetown, Scotland
From a visit in June 2023
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The Watchstone, Ness of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland
From a visit in May 2021
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Standing Stones of Stenness, Mainland, Orkney
June ‘23
20:52 UTC
Claughreid Stone Circle, Gatehouse of Fleet, Scotland
From a visit in June 2023. This stone circle is tiny, remote, and would be easy to miss.
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Ring of Brodgar, Mainland, Orkney
June ‘23. Insta: EdmundMP
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Qvarnbacken Passage Grave, Falbygden, Sweden
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Cairn Holy 2 Chambered Cairn
From a visit to Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland in June 2023
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Loch Craobh, Sliabh na Caillí, County Meath, Ireland
The passage tomb dates to the fourth millennium BC. There are some beautiful spiral carvings on the walls inside.
Photo is mine from Ireland circa 2015. I try to share similar stuff on my Instagram under the same handle.
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Skara Brae, Bay of Skaill, Orkney
Taken June, ‘23
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Callanish, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
Taken in June ‘23
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Callanish, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
Taken in June, 2023
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