King Arthur's Stone

[Rebel]

I took this image last night, I was heading to the beach to take some sunset shots when I spotted a lovely landscape on the way. I explored it a bit and came across this massive boulder/stone.

I took the shot and then researched it when I got home. Interesting story/legend from Wikipedia:

"Just north of the ridge summit of Cefn Bryn, there is a neolithic burial ground, known as "Arthur's Stone" (Welsh: Maen Ceti). Its name comes from a legend that the ancient British King Arthur threw a large stone from Llanelli which landed on this spot.

It is believed that during the Bronze Age Cefn Bryn was used extensively for ceremonies and rituals. Beneath the bracken on the hill over sixty cairns have been discovered. Most of these are likely to be no more than collections of stones cleared by local farmers; but just north-west of Arthur's Stone three prominent cairns have been excavated that prove their ancient role - the largest being Great Cairn, a circular heap of stones above a central grave."

Anyway, the image... (C&C welcome)



Thanks for viewing.

[Shadowman]

Nicely angled capture.

[Wavelength]

Veryvery nice

[JohnRostron]

Gorgeous picture. I think the unusual colours in the sky and grass are what make it so striking.

John

[Brownbear]

Indeed, gorgeous! Beautiful light and colours. I adore the composition with the rock in the foreground and the scene fading away into the mist. Looks like a scene out of a fairy tale.

[bnnrcn]

Very nice Matt

[IzzieK]

With the story behind the rock (boulder?) +1 to Christina's comments...it can indeed be out of a fairy tale book...sometimes the child of us full of stories can be more exciting than the adults' world....

[Rebel]

With the story behind the rock (boulder?) +1 to Christina's comments...it can indeed be out of a fairy tale book...sometimes the child of us full of stories can be more exciting than the adults' world....

This part of my area is full of bronze age tales and history. I'm lucky to live so close to it.

[DEAN01]

Very nice shot, Matt. Thanks for giving the story details.

[Barbara Ponder]

Thanks for taking us on your journeys with you! So interesting and lovely!

[just me]

Truly very nice.....I love the colours of this image of yours........

Griddi.....

[Bobjohns311]

Beautiful shot. The transition of the mossy green with the orange sky is really nice. Very interesting story also.