Sketches of the stones by the excellent John Piper (1903-1992).
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June 8, 2005
An early drawing of the stones by Henry Gyles (c1640-1709).
A drawing of the stones by William Daniell (1769-1837), who took an artistic ‘Voyage Round Great Britain’.
June 5, 2005
From the Shap Community Website.
From the Shap Community Website.
June 3, 2005
Excavation reports on the earliest monuments at Bryn Celli Ddu including the causewayed enclosure of Bryn Celli Wen.
The front cover of the long awaited book by Graeme C and Paul Brown featuring the Fylingdales Stone
Coming to bookshops soon-ish
June 2, 2005
The April edition of PAST is now online and includes:-
THE NEW ROCK ART DISCOVERIES AT TRAPRAIN LAW
TRAPRAIN LAW: ARCHAEOLOGY FROM THE ASHES
A Late Bronze Age axe hoard, Roman Iron Age occupation levels and ecclesiastical remains from the Medieval period testify to the significance of this site over several millennia
June 1, 2005
Alfred Watkins thought the Wergins Stone (top right in the picture) was an ancient marker, the flat face pointing out the direction of a ‘ley’. This photo is part of his ‘Early British Trackways’ book, online at the Sacred Texts archive.
May 30, 2005
A brief description of the fort dating from 1882.
A brief description of the site from 1882.
May 27, 2005
Graeme C interprets the very rare runes on the Lemmington Wood stone, and mentions that until at least the 1930s people poured milk into the cup marks in spring to ensure their cows would produce milk through the summer.
May 26, 2005
A green hill long ago
Article on Silbury and The Options to stop it falling in, in the latest online copy of British Archaeology magazine.
May 24, 2005
A page about Yellowmead on this archive of over 5000 photos of stone circles and other megalithic monuments in the British Isles, Ireland and Europe.
May 23, 2005
Details, pictures and plans of the Fowberry Cairn excavation from the Beckensall Archive.
May 19, 2005
Strange experiences at Glenquickan circle.
May 16, 2005
May 10, 2005
Maps and information about this vitrified fort, the burnt timbers of which were dated to between 400 and 600 BC.
May 9, 2005
Another article from a Sussex ‘earth mysteries’ zine, Quiksilver Messenger.
All a bit ley-line, but some interesting points.
May 6, 2005
An entry from Ancient Stones, an online database that covers most of the standing stones, stone circles and other stones found in South East Scotland.
An entry from Ancient Stones, an online database that covers most of the standing stones, stone circles and other stones found in South East Scotland. Each entry includes details, directions, photograph, folklore, parking and field notes on each location.
An entry from Ancient Stones, an online database that covers most of the standing stones, stone circles and other stones found in South East Scotland. Each entry includes details, directions, photograph, folklore, parking and field notes on each location.
An entry from Ancient Stones, an online database that covers most of the standing stones, stone circles and other stones found in South East Scotland. Each entry includes details, directions, photograph, folklore, parking and field notes on each location.