Submitted by Boeddel on Monday, 18 March 2024 (170 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeThis stone, newly discovered by me, with an artificial groove is located in the forest in the moraine landscape southwest of the village of Criewen (Brandenburg). The groove starts out shallow and gets deeper towards the edge. It is weathered and therefore is hopefully (and looks to me to be) prehistoric. Image submitted by Boeddel
Submitted by Andy B on Monday, 18 March 2024 (14400 reads)
Iron Age and Later PrehistoryThis enclosures lies at the northern end of the Mid Cheshire Ridge at 137m above sea level in an area heavily overgrown with trees, bracken and shrubs. It is defended by a rampart to the north and east where the ground slopes more gently. A number of small rounded stones, believed to be slingstones, have been found on the site. Image submitted by vicky
Submitted by TimPrevett on Sunday, 17 March 2024 (12689 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeA 5 foot tall standing stone near Conwy. Look how closely the profile of the stone tracks the contours of the hillock to its west. Image submitted by TimPrevett
Submitted by bat400 on Saturday, 16 March 2024 (1164 reads)
MuseumsMuseum of pre-Columbian art in the Pueblo Libre District of Lima, Peru. The museum is housed in an 18th-century vice-royal building with a large garden. The chronological galleries show artwork from 4,000 years of Peruvian history grouped by geographic regions. Image submitted by MK38416
Submitted by bat400 on Saturday, 16 March 2024 (6367 reads)
Multi-periodThis Mississippian era village site in Cross County is an Arkansas State Park. The site includes a platform mound close on the river. Interpretation is provided by a museum and visitor center (see photos). It is highly likely that this is the village Hernando de Soto visited in 1541 and was described by his party as "Casqui". Image submitted by stonetracker
Submitted by TimPrevett on Friday, 15 March 2024 (31208 reads)
Iron Age and Later PrehistoryOne of the best hillforts in Dorset. Some complain that the problem with hillforts is that they are on hills! Eggardon Hill is minimum effort, maximum reward, and is best approached on the promontory from the east, having come along the line of the Roman Road. Image submitted by Bladup
Submitted by Hengerunner on Thursday, 14 March 2024 (12550 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeThe map of 1869 shows a stone circle near the church of Mary Madgalen in Gillingham. This has now been destroyed and it was was absent from the first OS maps. However, the stones may have possibly been relocated as curbing along an area of green space nearby. Image submitted by Hengerunner
Submitted by Andy_B on Wednesday, 13 March 2024 (530 reads)
EventsMegalithic Portal founder Andy B is the guest of The Last Tuesday Society for an online talk. Join us for a highly illustrated and fast paced talk based around many of the themes, new discoveries and mysteries highlighted in our book The Old Stones. Image submitted by Andy B
Submitted by mrcrow on Wednesday, 13 March 2024 (771 reads)
Roman, Greek and ClassicalOn a hilltop in Jordan overlooking the surrounding desert of weathered basalt rocks are the remnants of a small Roman fort. This hilltop itself is surrounded by a thick, low wall of basalt rocks. The hilltop provides a near 360-degree view of the surrounding desert, the northwest obscured by hill. Image submitted by mrcrow
Submitted by JimChampion on Wednesday, 13 March 2024 (16468 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeTwo Henges in Dorset, excavated in 1983-4 and 1996. Although they were constructed as a series of pits, the causeways between the pits are very low, indicating that it was a continuous ditch rather than a series of separate pits.
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Submitted by Geraint1 on Monday, 11 March 2024 (828 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeA Bronze age burial cairn approx 9m in diameter. The burial area has been excavated and the cairn left open with a large "pit" in its centre. It is approximately 450m southeast of the summit of Craig-Yr-Aderyn. Image submitted by Geraint1
Submitted by Aska on Sunday, 10 March 2024 (4828 reads)
Early Medieval (Dark Age)Three groups of stone setting on a slope in a mystic wood on Honshū island. A ritual is still carried out at this site at the beginning of March, women are prohibited to enter the sacred wood. Image submitted by Aska
Submitted by Aska on Saturday, 09 March 2024 (10100 reads)
Iron Age and Later PrehistoryWas this megalithic tomb ever covered in soil? We think not as its unique construction would not have been appreciated. See also Ishibutai Kofun http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=18915, which was also not covered with earth, it seems. This question also applies to many dolmens in Britain and Ireland.
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Submitted by stonetracker on Saturday, 09 March 2024 (1961 reads)
Pre-ColumbianThe Edgefield site consists of three conical earthen mounds arranged on a northwest-southeast axis and extending roughly two thirds of a mile along a levee of the Mississippi River. The two largest mounds are roughly 20 feet in height, while the northwesternmost of the three is just under ten feet. Much of the surrounding soil has been removed from the site for use in levee construction, making the mounds appear taller than they originally were. Image submitted by stonetracker
Submitted by Tonnox on Friday, 08 March 2024 (1911 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeA very mossy megalitgrav (megalithic tomb) with a low mound of 0.4 x 8 x 8 meters. The chamber is coffin shaped. Two orthostats and a fallen capstone. Nine kerbstones visible. Image submitted by Tonnox
Submitted by foz750 on Thursday, 07 March 2024 (3358 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeA singular menhir in a small field approximately 2km from the village of Bazouges. It stands well over five meters in height and has various different lines and markings on its surface. I believe from local research that it was originally a polishing stone that was raised horizontally in the 1900s. Even on a cold spring morning it is an imposing stone in a good setting. Image submitted by foz750
Submitted by TAlanJones on Thursday, 07 March 2024 (1063 reads)
Multi-periodSituated on the western slopes of Moel Hebog this hut circle lies on a slight level on an otherwise sloping ground. It overlooks the moorland valley floor and the coast to the west. It is not very well preserved but retains some interesting features, such as a stone arc curving to the centre that may be an indication of a fireplace. Image submitted by TAlanJones
Submitted by SolarMegalith on Wednesday, 06 March 2024 (5536 reads)
Date UncertainAbove beautiful Church Cove in Cornwall lie some large earthworks. Are they the remains of a Promontory Fort (Cliff Castle)? Have a look at the photos on our page - what do you think?
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Submitted by Maatje on Sunday, 03 March 2024 (823 reads)
Natural PlacesThis abbey in Andalucía houses caves where utter silence reigns. It is a mystery what they served for and how old they are. It is special to experience. In the last cave there is a special black stone with inscriptions. Image submitted by Maatje
Submitted by 43559959 on Saturday, 02 March 2024 (8223 reads)
Rock ArtRock Art in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. One of the best sites in Norway for petroglyphs is to be found in Vingen, a spectacular site located north of Bergen. In this case Mesolithic petroglyphs. Image submitted by 43559959