Ring of Brodgar (Circle henge)

Ring of Brodgar: Concerns as visitors caught short at Orkney landmark Concern has been expressed about "undesirable toileting behaviour" at Orkney's famous Ring of Brodgar stone circle. More info : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-67577908 Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by drewbhoy 2nd December 2023ce

Cumbria

Cumbrian stone-age caves and ancient woodland for sale. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-67554323 Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by The Eternal 28th November 2023ce

Norway (Country)

4,000-year-old tomb discovered in Norway may contain region's 1st farmers Archaeologists in Norway have discovered a stone-lined tomb from the late Neolithic that holds the remains of at least five people. Reported in Live Science on 16.11.23. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by markj99 19th November 2023ce

Silbury Hill (Artificial Mound)

Moat forms round ancient monument after heavy rain. https://www.bbc.co.uk/articles/c9w3e7yrgkgo Comments (2)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by The Eternal 15th November 2023ce

Northamptonshire

Stanwick Lakes: Bronze Age log boat build reaches halfway point Building Bronze Age-style log boats using replica tools and fire has revealed "how long and how much effort" it was to make prehistoric vessels. More info : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-67055114 Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by drewbhoy 23rd October 2023ce

Orkney

A Neolithic Feat of Engineering The ruins of a 5,000-year-old tomb in a construction that reflects the pinnacle of neolithic engineering in northern Britain has been unearthed in Orkney. Fourteen articulated skeletons of men, women and children – two positioned as if they were embracing – have been found inside one of six cells or side rooms. The tomb measures more than 15m in diameter and contains a stone structure accessed through a long passage of around seven metres. The excavation was headed by Dr Hugo Anderson-Whymark, senior curator of prehistory (neolithic) at the National Museums Scotland, and Vicki Cummings, professor of neolithic archaeology at Cardiff University. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/oct/21/a-neolithic-feat-of-engineering-orkney-dig-reveals-ruins-of-huge-tomb Comments (1)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by moss 22nd October 2023ce

Carrowkeel-Keshcorran Complex

Heartbreaking' damage done to Neolithic passage tomb Damage done to an ancient Neolithic passage tomb in Co Sligo has been strongly condemned. Photographer Ken Williams visited the site over the weekend and took photographs of words and shapes scratched into stones at the tomb which is over 5,000 years old. More: https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2023/1016/1411157-carrowkeel-graffiti/ Comments (4)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by ryaner 16th October 2023ce

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 Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

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 Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

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. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by The Eternal 21st September 2023ce