Tinkinswood

Tinkinswood is a Neolithic Burial Chamber constructed about 6000 years ago and held the bodies of over 50 individuals. About 40 tons, the capstone weighs as much as an aticulated lorry and is one of the largest in Britain! It's at St Nicholas on the outskirts of Cardiff (UK).

I got there around midnight and for a good hour I set up at various angles to take photo's of it under the night sky which was exceptionally clear. It's surrounded by trees, lights and a pylon so wasn't easy.

There are many of the myths and legends of Tinkinswood  Legend has it that anyone who spends a night at Tinkinswood on the evenings before May Day,  St John's Day (23 June)  or Midwinter Day would either die, go mad, or become a poet!

If you want to see the stars in the photo you will need to view on the big screen!

Lens used: manual focus Voigtlander 15mm mk3 at F4.5

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