Stone Circles, Megalithic Remains, Prehistoric Sites

Welcome to The Modern Antiquarian website, based on Julian Cope's epic guidebook of the same name and his equally epic exploration of Europe, The Megalithic European.

Since launching in March 2000ce, the site has grown to be a massive resource for news, information, images, folklore & weblinks on the ancient sites across the UK, Ireland and Europe, thanks to the remarkable efforts of all those who contribute.

Getting Started:

08:06:47 18th June 2013ce — 43 new posts in the last 24 hours

Latest News

United Kingdom Dig into the past at the 23rd Festival of Archaeology! 13-28 July 2013

Posted by Chance, 15.06.13

Wiltshire Stonehenge & Avebury World Heritage Sites, a talk by Rachel Foster

Posted by Chance, 15.06.13

Wiltshire Archaeology and Conservation Fair - Sunday 14th July

Posted by Chance, 15.06.13

Devon William Stukeley: Saviour of Stonehenge exhibition opens in Devon

Posted by Littlestone, 08.06.13

Flag Fen Eight bronze age boats surface at Fens creek in record find

Posted by moss, 04.06.13

The Long Man of Wilmington Long Man of Wilmington to get scout restoration

Posted by scubi63, 01.06.13

Latest Images

<b>Scotsburn Wood Cairn 3</b>Posted by GLADMAN

<b>Scotsburn Wood East</b>Posted by GLADMAN

<b>Scotsburn Wood West</b>Posted by GLADMAN

Latest Blog Posts Neolithic settlement evidence; Wideford to Cuween Posted by wideford, 27.05.13 Callanish - visit to Lewis 2013 Posted by tjj, 27.05.13 The Cotswold Way IV – Dowdeswell – Cooper’s Hill 20 April 2013 Posted by thesweetcheat, 06.05.13 Into the Empty Quarter – Drosgl and the Berau 18 April 2013 Posted by thesweetcheat, 21.04.13 The Cotswold Way III – Winchcombe – Dowdeswell 6 April 2013 Posted by thesweetcheat, 14.04.13	Latest Forum Topics The Friday Topic Posted by Evergreen Dazed, 17.06.2013 Avebury's Waterscape Posted by Steve M, 17.06.2013 Anybody Heading This Way Posted by scubi63, 17.06.2013 Carn Glas Confused.carn glas Posted by GLADMAN, 15.06.2013 Coflein update Posted by CARL, 14.06.2013	Latest Comments Coldrum Re: Image by ginger tt Comment by CARL, 18/06/2013 Maen Llia Re: Fieldnotes by CARL Comment by GLADMAN, 17/06/2013 Cloch More Re: Image by drewbhoy Comment by drewbhoy, 17/06/2013 Maen Llia Re: Fieldnotes by CARL Comment by Rhiannon, 17/06/2013 Tapnell Down Re: Image by A R Cane Comment by goffik, 17/06/2013
Latest Fieldnotes Ashover Posted by stubob, 17.06.13 Tywn-Y-Gaer (near Llaneglwys) Posted by CARL, 17.06.13 Maen Llia Posted by CARL, 17.06.13 Lutry Menhirs Posted by Chance, 13.06.13 Castle Bloody Posted by Ravenfeather, 13.06.13	Latest Folklore Dol y Felin Posted by Rhiannon, 14.06.13 Danesfield Camp Posted by Rhiannon, 14.06.13 Mor Stein Posted by Ravenfeather, 11.06.13 Tom Thumb Rock Posted by Rhiannon, 07.06.13 Tolmen Stone (Constantine) Posted by Rhiannon, 07.06.13	Latest Links Switzerland LIEUX INSOLITES en SUISSE Posted by Chance, 13.06.13 Lutry Menhirs Lieux - Insolites page of Lutry Posted by Chance, 13.06.13 Stonehenge The Midsummer Sunrise at Stonehenge - 1896 Posted by Hob, 11.06.13 Clogher Youtube - Charles Coughlan Posted by bogman, 11.06.13

The Modern Antiquarian by Julian Cope is published by Thorsons. In October 2004ce Julian Cope published The Megalithic European, a landmark guide to the stones of ancient Europe.

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