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Craig Dorney (Hillfort)

No protection for historic Aberdeenshire hill fort threatened by wind farm.


Historic Environment Scotland ruled that plans for a wind farm were 'too advanced' to change the designation of the Craig Dorney hill fort site to one of 'national importance, despite new evidence.

More info :

https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeen-news/no-protection-historic-aberdeenshire-hill-9174705

One of my favourite sites, always a privilege to visit. Aberdeen Live have even pinched one my photographs!!!
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
19th March 2024ce

Danesborough Camp (Enclosure)

Buckinghamshire ancient hill fort 'under attack' by cyclists


Cyclists are damaging an ancient hill fort, a councillor has claimed.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-68576664
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
18th March 2024ce

Wiltshire

American recreates bronze age necklace from Wiltshire Museum pictures


A woman who lives more than 4,000 miles away from Wiltshire has recreated an ancient necklace from the county.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-68316993
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
21st February 2024ce

Stonehenge and its Environs

Stonehenge tunnel campaigners vow to keep fighting


Campaigners have vowed to continue their fight against a proposed road tunnel on the A303 near Stonehenge.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-68348523
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
21st February 2024ce

Stonehenge tunnel: Campaigners lose High Court challenge


Campaigners have lost a High Court challenge against renewed plans to build a road tunnel near Stonehenge.

Sadly more info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-68338484
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
21st February 2024ce

Essex

'Exceptional' hoard of Bronze Age axe heads found in Essex


The "exceptional" condition of a hoard of 10 Bronze Age axes discovered by a detectorist has surprised an expert.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-68293004
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
21st February 2024ce

Staffordshire

Nottinghamshire metal detectorist unearths rare Bronze Age artefact.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-68141029
The Eternal Posted by The Eternal
31st January 2024ce

Cornwall

Ancient findings in Cornwall uncovered during A30 road upgrade.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-68107178
The Eternal Posted by The Eternal
27th January 2024ce

County Londonderry

Bellaghy bog body: Human remains are 2,000 years old


Ancient human remains which date back more than 2,000 years have been recovered by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).

The discovery was made after archaeologists were alerted to human bones on Bellaghy peatland in County Londonderry in October 2023.

It is thought the remains could be those of a teenage boy.

The PSNI said it is a "unique archaeological discovery for Northern Ireland".

It explained that the remains had been carbon dated to "as old as 2,000-2,500 years".

Det Insp Nikki Deehan said excavations "first uncovered a tibia and fibula and a humerus, ulna, and radius bone relating to the lower left leg and right arm respectively".

"Further investigation revealed more bones belonging to the same individual," she added.

More: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68092307
ryaner Posted by ryaner
25th January 2024ce

County Kerry

Remains of ‘lost’ bronze age tomb discovered in County Kerry in Ireland


Altóir na Gréine stood for approximately 4,000 years on Dingle peninsula before vanishing in 19th century.

More info : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/18/bronze-age-tomb-discovered-county-kerry-ireland
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
19th January 2024ce
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