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Carn Glas, Achvraid (Chambered Cairn)

New images of 5,000-year-old Highland burial site


Scotland's longest chamber cairn burial site has been the scene of recent activity

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3gr38e61qlo
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
26th September 2023ce

Nesscliffe Hill Camp (Hillfort)

Iron Age finds of national importance found at Nesscliffe Hill dig


Nationally important evidence of Iron Age furnaces and tools have been discovered during the excavation of a hillfort.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-66890049
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
23rd September 2023ce

Stonehenge and its Environs

Stonehenge campaigners welcome Unesco's calls for amendments


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-66864254
The story that just keeps on keeping on.
The Eternal Posted by The Eternal
21st September 2023ce

Stonehenge tunnel plan 'should not proceed' says Unesco


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-66843922
The Eternal Posted by The Eternal
19th September 2023ce

Lancashire

Significant artefacts found on Thornton site for homes


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-66809278
The Eternal Posted by The Eternal
18th September 2023ce

Cambridgeshire

Intact Bronze Age pot found during excavation near Ely


An intact Bronze Age pot and a previously unknown Saxon village with a large hall were among the "exceptional" finds unearthed during a dig.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-66822204
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
18th September 2023ce

Callanish (Standing Stones)

Free entry to ancient Calanais stones could end


Free entry to one of the Western Isles' best-known and ancient sites could end under plans to raise money to help cover the cost of its upkeep.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-66815292
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
15th September 2023ce

Arran

Excavations of Cursus at Tormore


Archaeologists have been excavating the recently-discovered 1.1km long cursus on the island of Arran. The article in The Scotsman shows the Lidar scans that alerted them to the parallel mounds (now merely 30cm high). Few examples are known from the west coast of Scotland.
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
4th September 2023ce

Kilmartin Area

Kilmartin: The museum showing treasures found on its doorstep


Kilmartin Glen - on the road between Lochgilphead and Oban - is a tranquil place, but it hasn't always been so.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-66696653
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
3rd September 2023ce

Derbyshire

National park bosses fear 'irreparable damage' to Derbyshire stone circle


Fires have been lit in the centre of the 4,000-year-old Nine Ladies stone circle at Stanton in Peak, Derbyshire, and a tent found nearby.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-66669485
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
1st September 2023ce
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