Stone circles, standing stones, megalithic sites, prehistoric remains

<b>Mains of Larg NE</b>Posted by markj99

Welcome to The Modern Antiquarian, 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:

10:04:24 1st April 2023ce — 13 new posts in the last 24 hours

Latest News

Lewis and Harris Bronze Age finds returning to island home

Posted by drewbhoy, 21.03.23

Must Farm Logboats Must Farm: Replicas of 'Britain's Pompeii' finds created

Posted by drewbhoy, 13.03.23

Ness of Brodgar Orkney Neolithic project to carry out final digs

Posted by drewbhoy, 09.03.23

Highland (Mainland) Bones under Highlands kitchen floor are Iron Age burial site

Posted by drewbhoy, 25.02.23

Hill of Tara ‘The objective is to protect, conserve and promote an appreciation of the Hill of Tara’

Posted by ryaner, 22.02.23

Lia Fail Gardaí investigating after ancient Hill of Tara stone vandalised

Posted by ryaner, 08.02.23

Latest Images

<b>Titterstone Clee Hill</b>Posted by thesweetcheat

<b>Woodbury Hill (Great Witley)</b>Posted by thesweetcheat

Latest Blog Posts Pleasant Valleys Sunday - Between Sirhwyi and Rhymni 30 January 2022 Posted by thesweetcheat, 15.01.23 Cerrig Duon and the Tawe valley Triangle Posted by cerrig, 24.10.21 Television made me do it. Posted by postman, 22.06.21 Dude wheres my car? Posted by postman, 28.09.20 Days without end. Posted by postman, 05.07.20	Latest Forum Topics Julian Cope Interview \| Stuart Maconie Freakzone \| BBC6 Music \| October 17 2004 Posted by Makkr, 31.03.2023 Aerial Atlas of Ancient Britain by David R. Abram Posted by GLADMAN, 30.03.2023 I have 5 Julian cope books for sale Posted by Mark1974, 21.03.2023 Detectorists Xmas Special Posted by spencer, 08.01.2023 Discovery of paired carvings at Avebury Posted by Nightfolio, 23.11.2022	Latest Comments Woodbury Hill (Great Witley) Re: Image by thesweetcheat Comment by drewbhoy, 31/03/2023 Dunseal Re: Image by postman Comment by postman, 30/03/2023 Arthur's Stone Re: Image by postman Comment by postman, 30/03/2023 Balrothery Re: Image by ryaner Comment by thesweetcheat, 29/03/2023 Dunseal Re: Image by postman Comment by thesweetcheat, 26/03/2023
Latest Fieldnotes Castle Downie Posted by drewbhoy, 31.03.23 Glenurquhart 2 Posted by drewbhoy, 31.03.23 The Grey Cairn Posted by drewbhoy, 31.03.23 High Gillespie Posted by markj99, 31.03.23 Castle Loch Posted by markj99, 28.03.23	Latest Folklore Arcan Mains Posted by drewbhoy, 11.01.23 Easter Rarichie Posted by drewbhoy, 10.01.23 The Bull Stone Posted by markj99, 26.12.22 Fodderty Posted by drewbhoy, 27.10.22 Knockfarrel Posted by drewbhoy, 27.10.22	Latest Links Cnoc An Teampuill Sketchfab Posted by drewbhoy, 04.01.23 Gearum Beag Canmore Posted by drewbhoy, 02.01.23 Godstone Hilly Fields Barrows, Godstone Posted by GLADMAN, 01.01.23 Castlehill Wood, Godstone Castlehill Wood Promontory Fort, Godstone Posted by GLADMAN, 01.01.23

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.