Megalithic Portal: Latest from Wiltshire, England

Silk Hill

Sun, 05 May 2013 15:39:37 GMT

. Barrow Cemetery in Wiltshire

Vespasian's Camp

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:36:17 GMT

]]>BBC 'Flying Archaeologist' documentaries including one on Stonehenge / Amesbury, Friday 19th April BBC1 at 7.30pm, online and from 1st May on BBC4. This site fall into two areas, including those parts of an Iron Age univallate hillfort, known as Vespasian's Camp, which have not been subject to 20th century development and disturbance, and two bowl barrows and a ring ditch situated within its interior.

Tan Hill Stone Circle

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:48:10 GMT

]]>. Stone Circle in Wiltshire

Secrets of the Stonehenge Skeletons, shown on UK Channel 4 TV

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:32:05 GMT

]]>Still available on the 4oD web site and join the discussion in our forum.. Analysis of 63 ancient human remains rewrites the story of Stonehenge. For centuries scientists and historians have argued over the meaning and purpose of Stonehenge. Now a research team led by the world-renowned archaeologist Professor Mike Parker Pearson believes it has finally solved many of the mysteries surrounding our greatest prehistoric monument, overturning the accepted view on what happened when Stonehenge was built, and what it was built for.

Fittleton 5 Long Barrow

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:18:31 GMT

. Long Barrow in Wiltshire

Sidbury Camp

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:12:17 GMT

. Hillfort in Wiltshire

Ratfyn Barrow

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:35:02 GMT

. Round Barrow in Wiltshire

Old Sarum

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:27:54 GMT

]]>Volunteer 'Neolithic Builders' required from March 2013 onwards, see comments. Hillfort in Wiltshire. Old Sarum hillfort consists of a single bank and ditch. Later it became the Roman station of Sorviodunum and then a Norman castle motte was added. Sarum became the site of the first Salisbury Cathedral, which was then moved to its present location by the River Avon.

Battlesbury Camp

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:01:59 GMT

]]>Concern due to illegal metal detecting and digging at a scheduled hillfort in the Warminster area. Hillfort in Wiltshire. Battlesbury Hill has its summit crowned by a bold and extensive fortress, the most conspicuous feature in the whole vale. This camp occupies the summit of an irregular point of down, and is by nature almost inaccessible on the west and north-east sides.

Book Review: Stone Lord - The Legend of King Arthur, the Era of Stonehenge

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:03:10 GMT

]]>. Feanor writes: Lately it seems that every time I turn around, there�s JP Reedman emerging from the mist, waving Stone Lord!With good reason.