Stone circles, standing stones, megalithic sites, prehistoric remains

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:

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Latest News

Jersey Limpet shells and pottery among Iron Age dig finds

Posted by drewbhoy, 30.08.24

Angus Bronze Age jewellery restored to glory after 4,000 years

Posted by drewbhoy, 28.08.24

East Lomond WW2 camera used to photograph dig near ancient fort

Posted by drewbhoy, 26.08.24

Cut Hill 'Stunning' burial chamber unearthed on Dartmoor

Posted by drewbhoy, 19.08.24

Highland (Mainland) Prehistoric settlement uncovered at new prison site.

Posted by The Eternal, 17.08.24

Ness of Brodgar Neolithic site to be covered over as Orkney dig ends.

Posted by The Eternal, 17.08.24

Latest Images

<b>Garvard Standing stone</b>Posted by drewbhoy

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 Herefordshire Arthur's Stone and Golden Valley Posted by tjj, 07.09.2024 Cornwall Enys Men Posted by Rhiannon, 06.09.2024 Oddendale Unnamed circle? Posted by harestonesdown, 02.09.2024 Battledown Camp Disputed shmutef Posted by juamei, 01.09.2024 Nigel Swift, RIP Posted by ocifant, 28.08.2024	Latest Comments Pen-y-Beacon Re: Fieldnotes by thesweetcheat Comment by tjj, 07/09/2024 Lower Kilchattan Re: Image by drewbhoy Comment by Howburn Digger, 03/09/2024 Harestone Down barrow Re: Image by thesweetcheat Comment by thesweetcheat, 01/09/2024 Dun Gallain Re: Image by drewbhoy Comment by drewbhoy, 01/09/2024 Harestone Down barrow Re: Image by thesweetcheat Comment by drewbhoy, 01/09/2024
Latest Fieldnotes Avinagillan Posted by drewbhoy, 27.08.24 Grange Irish (Court Tomb) Posted by ryaner, 22.08.24 Poltalloch Cairn Posted by drewbhoy, 22.08.24 Poltalloch Cist 3 Posted by drewbhoy, 21.08.24 Brouch An Drummin Posted by drewbhoy, 21.08.24	Latest Folklore Uamh Ur Posted by drewbhoy, 01.09.24 Dun Cholla Posted by drewbhoy, 01.09.24 Dun Gallain Posted by drewbhoy, 01.09.24 Dun Eibhinn Posted by drewbhoy, 28.08.24 Titterstone Clee Hill Posted by Rhiannon, 12.07.24	Latest Links Chapel Carn Brea Chapel Carn Brea Posted by GLADMAN, 03.08.24 Carn Les Boel Carn Les Boel Cliff Fort Posted by GLADMAN, 30.07.24 Trencrom Hill Trencrom Hill, Cornwall Posted by GLADMAN, 27.07.24 Maen Castle Maen Castle and Mayon Cliff Posted by GLADMAN, 25.07.24

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.