The Armchair Treasure Hunt Club
Competition 13

This competition closed on 31 October 2003. Congratulations to Steve Loft who won a one-year club membership.

Competition No 13 - By Ann Hughes

FIND FOUR ANCIENT PLACES IN BRITAIN

1. A site brought to light by a great storm,
   Since restored to its present form.
   This place name christened by Sir Walter Scott,
   Has a thousand years of history,
   In its present island plot.
   
   ANSWER: Jarlshoff, Shetland Isles
   
   
2. A huge and circular, flat topped cone of a hill,
   Where many have tried to uncover its fill,
   And why it was built no one really knows,
   Therefore this mystery remains unsolved.
   
   ANSWER: Silbury Hill, Wilts.
   
   
3. A Saint with a Major and a column to share,
   Has a ceremonial site with nine ladies fair!
   
   ANSWER: Nine Maidens, St. Columb Major, Cornwall
   
   
4. Amongst these rugged uplands,
   Where rock shelters abound,
   And deep in the gorges,
   With combes that lie around,
   A very famous key-hole,
   Will be found beneath the ground.
   
   ANSWER: Wookey Hole, Somerset
   

See also the previous competition.

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