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Lunt Meadows (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) — Fieldnotes |
| 25/12/2016 - If you are in the area Lunt Meadows nature reserve is worth a visit for a little leg stretch. Site of Mesolithic settlements (see link below). Car park and decent track round. Good place for owls if you get lucky. |
Posted by thelonious10th January 2017ce |
Lunt Meadows (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) — Links |
Museum of LiverpoolLunt Meadows, Sefton - The earliest settlers |
Posted by thelonious 10th January 2017ce |
Hightown submerged forest (Ancient Trackway) — Images (click to view fullsize) |
   
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Posted by thelonious 28th December 2016ce |
Hightown submerged forest (Ancient Trackway) — Fieldnotes |
| 25/12/2016 - We went for a walk at Hightown on Christmas Day, just down the coast from Formby and its famous footprints. The beach is quiet and it's a nice stroll to where the River Alt meets the sea and then along the coast. An ancient trackway was discovered here in the 90s and radiocarbon dated to Early Neolithic. Don't think there is much to see of it now. Still worth the trip to see the ancient submerged forest in a fine layer of peat. Trees (mainly birch I think) and plants (Royal ferns?) lay in the peat, still soft to the touch. Such beautiful shapes and I did find the place quite moving. Great views out to sea. Well worth a visit if you are in the area. |
Posted by thelonious 28th December 2016ce |
The Calderstones (Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art) — Links |
History of CalderstonesArticle written by George Nash and Adam Stanford |
Posted by moss8th May 2015ce |
The Calderstones (Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art) — News |
Schoolboy makes amazing historical discoveryFrom the Liverpool Echo: Liverpool schoolboy Connor Hannaway has made history after discovering a carving which had somehow escaped the notice of archaeologists for hundreds of years. The 13-year-old only spotted the etching during a school trip to Calderstones Park by chance – after dropping his pencil on the floor while he was making some notes! Connor, who lives in Aigburth and attends Calderstones School, saw the bird carving at the bottom of one of the six Neolithic calderstones his school is named after – but, initially, no one believed him. He recalls: “I wouldn’t have seen it if I hadn’t dropped my pencil. Because of the light I could only see the head of the bird, but then its back and tail became visible. I just thought that everyone must know it was there.” Full Story: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/nostalgia/liverpool-schoolboy-makes-amazing-historical-9066645 |
Posted by baza3rd May 2015ce |
Calderstones archaeological project aims to dig up evidence of prehistoric scousersCalderstones park is hosting an archaeological dig to uncover Liverpool’s buried history and possibly the remnants of the prehistoric scousers. The south Liverpool park is playing host to a series of heritage activities until May 8 as part of the Connect Calderstones project by The Reader Organisation. Two of the three trenches which have been dug are near the historic mansion house and have been placed there as they are the most likely to uncover historic evidence. The third trench is further away closer to the actual neolithic Calderstones. The hope is that this trench will date back closer to the stone age and prehistoric era. Richard MacDonald, from The Reader Organisation, said: “As the park has never been built on there could be anything under our feet. We may even find evidence of the first humans to live in this area - relics of the earliest scousers!” After just three days of the dig, which is open to the public, and a foot of top soil there is evidence of life from 50-100 years ago as well as the unearthing of pottery which is 200 years old. Richard said: “This is hands on for locals who love getting involved in their history.” There are no professional archaeologists at the dig and it is the first time Calderstones has been accessible to the public for an excavation such as this. Richard said: “Diggers are from the local community and volunteers, without these the dig would not be possible.” Through ‘The Big Dig Blog’ at caldies.big.org.uk up to the minute information about the dig can be found as it happens. Richard said: “The Calderstones are of national importance and this dig is an exciting opportunity for people in the local area to get involved in a community dig and support The Reader’s plans for the future.” More info on following link.... http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/calderstones-archaeological-project-aims-dig-9142301 Note; The Calderstones are elsewhere and not near this amateur dig. |
Posted by moss 30th April 2015ce |
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