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:

04:05:01 18th May 2012ce — 23 new posts in the last 24 hours

Latest News

Chauvet Cave Rock Analysis Suggests France Cave Art Is 'Oldest'

Posted by drewbhoy, 14.05.12

Stonehenge and its Environs New Exhibition in London 9 MAY - 24 JUNE

Posted by nix, 14.05.12

Hambledon How Stone Age Man Invented The Art Of Raving

Posted by drewbhoy, 13.05.12

Anglesey Iron Age relics return to island

Posted by JohnAko, 13.05.12

County Clare 6,000 year old Tsunami in Ireland?

Posted by mascot, 10.05.12

Jutland Organic Tools Found In Stone Age Camp

Posted by drewbhoy, 09.05.12

Latest Images

<b>Millstone Hill East 2</b>Posted by drewbhoy

<b>Millstone Hill East</b>Posted by drewbhoy

Latest Blog Posts The big three Posted by postman, 24.04.12 Trefdraeth to Wdig or Newport to Goodwick Posted by postman, 15.04.12 Trio on the way Posted by postman, 11.04.12 Cheshire's western Peak Part I Posted by postman, 03.04.12 Cheshire's Western Peak Part II Posted by postman, 02.04.12	Latest Forum Topics 'Worked' or natural? Posted by Sanctuary, 17.05.2012 Visiting Martin Green's museum? Posted by BuckyE, 17.05.2012 ...New Findings on Easter Island... Posted by tomwatts, 17.05.2012 Sense of Place Posted by moss, 17.05.2012 Stonehenge and its Environs New Stonehenge exhibition in London Posted by nix, 16.05.2012	Latest Comments Clava Cairns Re: Image by scubi63 Comment by cerrig, 17/05/2012 Clava Cairns Re: Image by scubi63 Comment by moss, 17/05/2012 Sandend Re: Image by drewbhoy Comment by thesweetcheat, 17/05/2012 Battledown Camp Re: Fieldnotes by CARL Comment by thesweetcheat, 17/05/2012 Clava Cairns Re: Image by scubi63 Comment by thesweetcheat, 17/05/2012
Latest Fieldnotes Millstone Hill East 2 Posted by drewbhoy, 18.05.12 Little Trochry Posted by tiompan, 17.05.12 Meikle Hill Posted by drewbhoy, 16.05.12 Banks Posted by wideford, 16.05.12 King's Cairn Posted by drewbhoy, 16.05.12	Latest Folklore Drumashie Moor Posted by thesweetcheat, 13.05.12 GÃ¥rdlÃ¶sa Posted by Ravenfeather, 05.05.12 Cader Cawrdaf Posted by Rhiannon, 19.04.12 Cefn Brafle Posted by Rhiannon, 13.04.12 St Canna's Stone Posted by Rhiannon, 13.04.12	Latest Links Millstone Hill East 2 RCAHMS Posted by drewbhoy, 17.05.12 Corwen Cross Welsh Rock Art Organisation Posted by thesweetcheat, 13.05.12 Rhue RCAHMS archive Posted by thelonious, 13.05.12 Rhue WeDigs in Wester Ross Posted by thelonious, 13.05.12

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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