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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!!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Warham Camp (Hillfort)

Digging for Britain: Iron Age Warham Camp to feature on BBC show


The discovery that an Iron Age hillfort was probably not used as a permanent settlement is to feature on BBC Two's Digging for Britain.

More info : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-67912823

Midmar Kirk (Stone Circle)

Historic Scottish church with 4000-year-old stone circle up for sale


AN historic Scottish church with a 4000-year-old stone circle in its grounds has been put up for sale.

Interesting story from Scotland's best newspaper.

More info :

https://www.thenational.scot/news/24022089.historic-scottish-church-4000-year-old-stone-circle-sale/

Ring of Brodgar (Circle henge)

Ring of Brodgar: Temporary toilets ruled out for Orkney landmark


Temporary loos will not be installed at Orkney's famous Ring of Brodgar stone circle, despite concerns over "undesirable toileting behaviour".

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-67700871

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

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

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

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

Cambridgeshire

Intact Bronze Age pot found during excavation near Ely


An intact Bronze Age pot and a previously unknown Saxon village with a large hall were among the "exceptional" finds unearthed during a dig.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-66822204

Callanish (Standing Stones)

Free entry to ancient Calanais stones could end


Free entry to one of the Western Isles' best-known and ancient sites could end under plans to raise money to help cover the cost of its upkeep.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-66815292

Kilmartin Area

Kilmartin: The museum showing treasures found on its doorstep


Kilmartin Glen - on the road between Lochgilphead and Oban - is a tranquil place, but it hasn't always been so.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-66696653

Derbyshire

National park bosses fear 'irreparable damage' to Derbyshire stone circle


Fires have been lit in the centre of the 4,000-year-old Nine Ladies stone circle at Stanton in Peak, Derbyshire, and a tent found nearby.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-66669485

Emain Macha (Henge)

Navan Fort: Dig sheds new light on home of the Kings of Ulster


Perched on a hill outside Armagh city is Emain Macha - or Navan Fort.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-66514152

Perth and Kinross

We are building an Iron Age village by hand


Nellie Wilson works part-time weaving together hazel branches to build the walls and roof of a replica Iron Age roundhouse.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66478550
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