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:

03:09:03 6th September 2010ce — 19 new posts in the last 24 hours

Latest News

Silbury Hill Silbury Dig tour - 31st August

Posted by tjj, 31.08.10

Dry weather reveals archaeological 'cropmarks' in fields

Posted by Arcturus, 31.08.10

The Ridgeway Ridgeway: Barriers keep crime at bay

Posted by Littlestone, 28.08.10

Oldest evidence of arrows found

Posted by juamei, 27.08.10

Stonehenge Echoes of the past: The sites and sounds of prehistory

Posted by moss, 27.08.10

Hertfordshire "New " henge found in Hertfordfordshire .

Posted by tiompan, 25.08.10

Latest Images

Latest Blog Posts To be in England, in the summertime, with my love (3) St Mary's Posted by thesweetcheat, 05.09.10 Idolising Orkney 2 Posted by wideford, 04.09.10 HOUTON-ONSTON-BRODGAR JUNE 24th 2010 Posted by wideford, 01.09.10 To be in England, in the summertime, with my love (2) Midsummer's Day Posted by thesweetcheat, 01.09.10 To be in England, in the summertime (Interlude) Drift - Lamorna Posted by thesweetcheat, 29.08.10	Latest Forum Topics Secret Britain Posted by thesweetcheat, 05.09.2010 Garreg Las Circles - Gladman? Posted by thesweetcheat, 05.09.2010 The Preseli Mountains Myths, truths and theories - Stonehenge Posted by moss, 05.09.2010 HOW TO READ CHURCHES Posted by Wiggy, 05.09.2010 The Cheesewring cheesewring Posted by Sanctuary, 05.09.2010	Latest Comments Moel ty Uchaf Re: Fieldnotes by treehugger-uk Comment by bunnies, 05/09/2010 Devil's Den Re: Image by earthstone Comment by tjj, 05/09/2010 Devil's Den Re: Image by earthstone Comment by GLADMAN, 05/09/2010 Fosbury Camp Re: Fieldnotes by GLADMAN Comment by GLADMAN, 04/09/2010 Fosbury Camp Re: Fieldnotes by GLADMAN Comment by tjj, 04/09/2010
Latest Fieldnotes Giant's Castle Posted by thesweetcheat, 05.09.10 Salakee Downs Posted by thesweetcheat, 05.09.10 Porth Hellick Downs Posted by thesweetcheat, 05.09.10 Deep Point Posted by thesweetcheat, 05.09.10 Mount Todden Posted by thesweetcheat, 05.09.10	Latest Folklore Stackaberg Posted by Rhiannon, 25.08.10 Whittlestone Posted by Rhiannon, 22.08.10 Trellyffant Posted by moss, 19.08.10 Cerrig Cyfamod Glyndwr Posted by Rhiannon, 16.08.10 Nuclear Stone Posted by Rhiannon, 16.08.10	Latest Links Duddo Five Stones Duddo Stone Circle on Flickr Posted by rockartwolf, 04.09.10 Pitcur Souterrain Pitcur on BRAC Posted by rockartuk, 03.09.10 Further Harrop Local Heritage Initiative Posted by mascot, 31.08.10 Orkney 10mn film on erosion Posted by wideford, 26.08.10

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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