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Quoit
Quoit may refer to: * Quoit, a single-chambered megalithic tomb, also called a Dolmen * Quoit (brooch), a pre-medieval type of brooch * A ring used in the game of quoits * Chakram, a weapon sometimes called a war-quoit * Quoit, Cornwall Quoit is a settlement in mid Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated in the parish of St. Columb Major approximately one mile (2 km) southeast of the town of St Columb Major and 7 miles (12 km) east of Newquay Newquay ( ; kw, ..., a location in England * Quoit Green, a location in Derbyshire, England See also * Coit (other) * Koit (other) {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quoits
Quoits ( or ) is a traditional game which involves the throwing of metal, rope or rubber rings over a set distance, usually to land over or near a spike (sometimes called a hob, mott or pin). The game of quoits encompasses several distinct variations. History From coyte: ‘flat stone thrown in a game’. Probably from Old French coite - ‘flat stone’. Possible derivation of coilte - ‘cushion’. It is not until the 19th century that the game is documented in any detailed way. The official rules first appeared in the April 1881 edition of '' The Field'', having been defined by a body formed from pubs in Northern England.Quoits Online A July 13, 1836 advertisement in the '' |
Chakram
Chakram ( sa, , script=latn; pa, , script=latn) is a throwing weapon from the Indian subcontinent. One of its major purposes is to protect the turban and the head from sword/melee attacks. It is circular with a sharpened outer edge and a diameter of . It is also known as chalikar meaning "circle", and was sometimes referred to in English writings as a "war- quoit". The Chakram is primarily a throwing weapon but can also be used hand-to-hand. A smaller variant called ''chakri'' is worn on the wrist. A related weapon is the ''chakri dong'', a bamboo staff with a chakri attached at one end. History The earliest references to the chakram come from the 5th century BCE Indian epics ''Mahabharata'' and ''Ramayana'' where the Sudarshana Chakra is the weapon of the god Vishnu. Contemporaneous Tamil poems from the 2nd century BCE record it as ''thikiri'' (திகிரி). Chakra-dhāri ("chakram-wielder" or "disc-bearer") is a name for Krishna. The chakram was later used extensively ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolmen
A dolmen () or portal tomb is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of two or more upright megaliths supporting a large flat horizontal capstone or "table". Most date from the early Neolithic (40003000 BCE) and were sometimes covered with earth or smaller stones to form a tumulus (burial mound). Small pad-stones may be wedged between the cap and supporting stones to achieve a level appearance.Murphy (1997), 43 In many instances, the covering has eroded away, leaving only the stone "skeleton". The Korean Peninsula is home to the world's highest concentration of dolmens,UNESCO World Heritage List. "Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites." https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/977 including "cemeteries" consisting of 30–100 examples located in close proximity to each other; with over 35,000 dolmens, Korea alone (for unknown reasons) accounts for approximately 40% of the global total. History It remains unclear when, why and by whom the earliest dolmens were mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quoit (brooch)
The quoit brooch is a type of Anglo-Saxon brooch found from the 5th century and later during the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain that has given its name to the Quoit Brooch Style to embrace all types of Anglo-Saxon metalwork in the decorative style typical of the finest brooches. The brooches take their modern name from the rings thrown in the game of quoits, and have the form of a broad ring, or circle with an empty centre, usually in bronze or silver (sometimes inlaid with silver or gold respectively), and often highly decorated. The forms are in a very low relief, so contrasting with other early Anglo-Saxon styles, with detail added by shallow engraving or punching within the main shapes. Dots or dashes are often used to represent fur on the animal forms, as well as lines emphasizing parts of the body. They are fixed with a single, straight hinged pin like those of other Anglo-Saxon ring or Celtic brooches and are further defined by the presence of a slot and pin-stops ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quoit, Cornwall
Quoit is a settlement in mid Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated in the parish of St. Columb Major approximately one mile (2 km) southeast of the town of St Columb Major and 7 miles (12 km) east of Newquay Newquay ( ; kw, Tewynblustri) is a town on the north coast in Cornwall, in the south west of England. It is a civil parish, seaside resort, regional centre for aerospace industries, spaceport and a fishing port on the North Atlantic coast of .... It lies between the A30 dual carriageway trunk road and the A39 road through St Columb Major.Ordnance Survey ''Landranger 200; Newquay, Bodmin & surrounding area, 1:50 000''. 1988 Devil's Quoit The hamlet derives its name from a dolmen known as "Devil's Quoit" (or "Arthur's Quoit") at .DEVILS QUOIT , Pastscape, retrieved 20 November 2013 Although one suppor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quoit Green
Quoit Green is an area of settlement in Derbyshire, England. It is located in Dronfield Dronfield is a town in North East Derbyshire, England, which includes Dronfield Woodhouse and Coal Aston. It lies in the valley of the River Drone between Chesterfield and Sheffield. The Peak District National Park is to the west. The name co ..., close to the B6057 Chesterfield Road. Villages in Derbyshire North East Derbyshire District {{Derbyshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coit (other)
Coit may refer to: People *Adela Coit (1863–1932) German women's suffragist *Coit Albertson, American actor * Coit D. Blacker, Special Assistant to the President *Daniel Coit Gilman, American educator *James Milnor Coit, American teacher *John Coit Spooner, senator from Wisconsin *Joshua Coit: American lawyer and politician *Judson B. Coit Observatory, the astronomical observatory of the Boston University * Lillie Hitchcock Coit, firefighter and eccentric *Madelin Coit, American multi-media artist *Moses Coit Tyler, American author *Stanton Coit, writer on ethics Other *Coit Tower Coit Tower is a tower in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California, offering panoramic views over the city and the bay. The tower, in the city's Pioneer Park, was built between 1932 and 1933 using Lillie Hitchcock Coit's beq ..., landmark in San Francisco * Battle of Cat Coit Celidon, a battle in Arthurian legends See also * Koit (other) * Quoit (other) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
