Archaeologists are to begin a five-year project to excavate the site of a nationally important Iron Age hillfort and analyse their finds.
The first dig will take place on the protected ancient monument at Wandlebury Country Park, external, just south of Cambridge, from 28 April to 9 May.
The Sisters at Higher Drift. The southernmost of the pair of menhirs. Photo taken from the west-south-west on 24 January 2004.
The Sisters at Higher Drift. The northernmost of the pair of menhirs. Photo taken from the south-east on 24 January 2004.
The Sisters at Higher Drift. The northernmost of the pair of menhirs. Photo taken from the west-south-west on 24 January 2004.
Shadow of Long Meg, taken Sept. 4 ‘24
Long Meg herself, taken Sept. 4 ‘24
Visited 25/04/25. Easy to access, well signposted . Just park at the corner of the minor road just past the tomb. The information sign has seen better days but the site itself is very accessible .
Tor of Craigoch Hillfort and Outer Rampart viewed from SW.
SW Outer Rampart of Tor of Craigoch Hillfort viewed from W.
Tor of Craigoch Cup Carved Panel viewed from NW.
Central Cup Carving on Tor of Craigoch Cup Carved Panel (Glasses for Scale).
Central Cup Carving on Tor of Craigoch Cup Carved Panel.
SE Cup Carving on Tor of Craigoch Cup Carved Panel (Glasses for Scale)
SE Cup Carving on Tor of Craigoch Cup Carved Panel.
