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The Rollright Stones (Stone Circle) — News

Rollright Stones road widening plan criticised


should make parking and crossing the road interesting for visitors. :(

More here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-50391077?fbclid=IwAR1I-NYFLXPihYnw2F5URZczt01T4OcHD4VlUeK6nIcdve72YwyoiJuSYyg

Stonehenge and its Environs — News

Stonehenge tunnel route altered to protect winter solstice view


A tunnel past Stonehenge will be dug largely along the route of the existing A303, the government has announced.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-41227359

Avebury (Circle henge) — News

Avebury neolithic 'stone square circle' discovered


An ancient "square stone circle" has been discovered under the Neolithic stones at Avebury in Wiltshire.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-40431673

Wiltshire — Links

Lecture: The Making of Prehistoric Wiltshire


The Making of Prehistoric Wiltshire' by David Field and David McOmish with photographs by Steve Speller provides an up-to-date account of the prehistory of Wiltshire from the earliest evidence for human occupation to the influence on the Romano-British countryside.

Warwickshire — News

Prehistoric henge discovered in Newbold-on-Stour


A prehistoric henge, dating back almost 6,000 years, has been uncovered on farmland in Warwickshire.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-39985586

Le Dolmen du Couperon (Allee-Couverte) — News

Tree falls on dolmen


ISLANDERS are being warned to keep away from the site of an ancient tomb in St Martin that has been damaged by a large fallen tree.

Robert Waterhouse (46), the field archaeologist for the Société Jersiaise, which is dedicated to preserving Jersey’s history and culture, said the 5,000-year-old Le Couperon dolmen, near Saie Harbour, had been hit by a 40-ft Monterey pine during a storm earlier this month.

The fallen tree, which broke the western capstone – a flat stone on top of the tomb – is due to be cut up and removed this week.

Any damage to the dolmen can then be properly assessed.


http://jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2016/03/22/sticks-and-stones-tree-falls-on-dolmen/

Jersey — News

Ice Age engravings found at Jersey archaeological site


"A dig in Jersey has yielded a stash of hunter-gatherer artefacts from the end of the last Ice Age, including stone pieces criss-crossed by carved lines."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-34679202

Avebury (Circle henge) — News

Road near Avebury stone circle recommended for closure


Old news I know.

A road near Avebury stones in Wiltshire could be permanently closed to protect the World Heritage Site (WHS).


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-32792684

Dartmoor — News

First stone circle for over a century is discovered on Dartmoor


THE first stone circle for more than a century has been discovered on Dartmoor.

The set – at least 4,000 years old – is the highest circle in southern England and the second-largest on Dartmoor.

Read more:

http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/stone-circle-century-discovered-Dartmoor/story-26474140-detail/story.html#ixzz3Zkty4TyM

Derbyshire — News

Dovedale Roman and Iron Age coins to go on show at Buxton Museum


A hoard of 2,000-year-old coins found in a cave in the Peak District have gone on public display.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-29754949

Avebury (Circle henge) — News

Avebury circle 'had more stones'


Evidence has emerged that one of Avebury's Neolithic stone circles originally had one more stone than previously thought.

Read more @

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-29505170

:)

Dartmoor — News

Brown bears 'roamed Dartmoor'


A fur pelt found in an ancient burial chamber suggests that bears once roamed Dartmoor, it has been claimed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-29067027

West Kennett (Long Barrow) — Images (click to view fullsize)

<b>West Kennett</b>Posted by scubi63

Stonehenge (Circle henge) — News

Summer solstice: How the Stonehenge battles faded


An interesting read for those who weren't there and a previous 'lively' topic for discussion on TMA.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-27405147

Happisburgh — News

Earliest footprints outside Africa discovered in Norfolk


Scientists have discovered the earliest evidence of human footprints outside of Africa, on the Norfolk Coast in the East of England.

More Here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26025763

Surrey — News

Ancient site hope after airborne scanner used in Surrey


...an archaeological survey near Haslemere may have revealed an ancient hill fort and burial mound.

More here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-26006992

News

Scientists have shed light on what ancient Europeans looked like


Genetic tests reveal that a hunter-gatherer who lived 7,000 years ago had the unusual combination of dark skin and hair and blue eyes.

More here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25885519

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Carn Meini (Rocky Outcrop) — News

Another piece in Stonehenge rock source puzzle


Research to be published this month may bring us a step closer to understanding how bluestones from Pembrokeshire ended up at Stonehenge.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-25004282

(I wasn't sure whether this should go under Stonehenge or not)

Stonehenge and its Environs — News

New Devizes galleries celebrate Stonehenge’s gold rush


HUNDREDS of treasures from the golden age of Stonehenge went on permanent display this week for the first time.

Worth a visit I think.

More here:
http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/towns/chippenhamheadlines/10741875.New_Devizes_galleries_celebrate_Stonehenge___s_gold_rush/

Ancient pathway uncovered during works at Stonehenge


An ancient ceremonial pathway linking Stonehenge and the nearby River Avon has been unearthed during work to close the road alongside the monument.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-24077080

Stonehenge bone display endorsed by English Heritage governors


A proposal to display human remains at Stonehenge has been endorsed by English Heritage governors, despite a druid's legal challenge.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-24055516

Flag Fen (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) — News

Flag Fen Bronze Age boats older than was first thought


Another update on Flag Fen:

Eight Bronze Age boats discovered in a deep Cambridgeshire quarry are much older than it was first thought, carbon-dating research has revealed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-23974518

Devon — News

Ipplepen Iron Age settlement 'one of most significant' finds


An Iron Age settlement unearthed in Devon has been described as one of the most important finds of its kind.

More Here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-23733741

Stonehenge and its Environs — News

New Stonehenge tourist attraction planned in Wiltshire


Plans have been unveiled for another Stonehenge stone circle to be built in Wiltshire using different-coloured stones from around the world.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-23094202

Stonehenge road closes permanently


Work to permanently close a main road running alongside Stonehenge has started.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-23026522

The Long Man of Wilmington (Hill Figure) — News

Long Man of Wilmington to get scout restoration


A 235ft (72m) chalk carving cut into the hillside near Eastbourne in East Sussex is to be restored by scouts.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-22732907

Stonehenge and its Environs — News

Druid calls for fake human remains to be displayed at Stonehenge


A druid leader is calling for fake, rather than real, human remains to be put on display at Stonehenge.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-22438232

Old Sarum (Hillfort) — News

Neolithic huts built at Old Sarum by English Heritage


Three Neolithic-style huts have been built at Old Sarum to learn more about how the builders of Stonehenge lived:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-22424880

Stonehenge (Circle henge) — News

Chance to tour Stonehenge visitor centre


THE new Stonehenge visitor centre is taking shape, and Wiltshire residents are being invited to take a tour of the site at Airman’s Corner

http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/10370784.Chance_to_tour_Stonehenge_visitor_centre/

News

Making of Europe unlocked by DNA


DNA sequenced from nearly 40 ancient skeletons has shed light on the complex prehistoric events that shaped modern European populations.

More...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22252099

Stonehenge (Circle henge) — News

Stonehenge builders travelled from far, say researchers


Thousands of people came from across Britain to help build Stonehenge, experts investigating the origins of the monument have said.

........

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21724084

The Ridgeway (Ancient Trackway) — Links

Race To The Stones


Take on the epic challenge of 100km on foot along the oldest path in Britain

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