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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.

Morbihan (56) including Carnac (Departement)

Menhirs destroyed in Carnac: an investigation opened by the Lorient prosecutor's office


Sud Ouest published an update on the destruction of 38 menhirs in Montauban by the construction of a Mr. Bricolage on 16/06/23: an investigation into the matter has been opened by the Lorient prosecutor's office. The mayor of Carnac, Olivier Lepick, has received death threats on social media. His house is under police protection. Sud Ouest article
I love to travel, especially to antiquarian sites. I'm working through the extensive Cornwall site list with an annual week holiday. Avebury is my favourite spiritual destination. Las Vegas is my favourite sinful destination.

I also enjoy hill climbing however as time passes the hills grow steeper. I have climbed around 30 munros, however, I've also climbed The Cobbler, Stac Pollaidh and Suilven so height is not the only criteria.

I used to play golf (9 handicap) and support Queen of the South however I gave up both bad habits. Horse racing was a more recent obsession. Epsom and Newmarket are my favourite racecourses. At the moment my current obsession is music gigs: Arcade Fire, Dinosaur Jr, Sparks, Jesus and Mary Chain and Belle & Sebastian, my favourite band.

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