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1. UC Research on Maya Village Uncovers ‘Invisible’ Crops, Unexpected Agriculture by bat400
UC faculty have been involved in multiple research projects concerning ancient Maya culture for more than a decade. This latest Maya study from Lentz focuses on Cerén, a farming village that was smot...
2. Bulgarian Archaeologist Considers Importing Shamans from Mongolia by bat400
Bulgaria should seriously consider inviting Mongolian shamans to "enliven" its ancient archeological sites, argues leading Bulgarian archeologist Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov.
At a press conferenc...
3. Tales from Stonea Camp, Guided Walk, Weds 22nd May by Andy B
Local archaeologists and a story teller will welcome people to Stonea Camp hill fort, near Wimblington and help bring the story of Fenland and Cambridgeshire to life.
The site, which i...
4. Video: Sword-slashed skull found at Stonea Camp by Andy B
Oxford Archaeology East found this child's skull, which has been split by a sword, at Stonea Camp in Cambridgeshire. Watch the video to hear Stephen Macaulay explain what happened to the skull’s unfo...
5. Re: Dolmen de Merilles by alchemille
I ve just been looking at location of the ~Dolmen de Merilles through Flash Earth. could you please change location according to the new latitude and longitue, please:
the new location should ...
6. Re: Castro de Doña Palla by alchemille
please change location again. ta
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7. Re: Emma's Well by Orifrog
I found it tricky to locate at first. You have to come down the hill from the village and it's on the other side of the road that runs parallel to the New River - opposite the bit of the river with t...
8. Re: Holy Well (Biddestone) by Chris27
I grew up in Corsham and recall being told a local legend that the stars appeared when a passing Saint (I am not sure who but it could've been Thomas A Becket), drank from the well on his pilgrimage ...
9. Re: Clapier by TheCaptain
Albert. Please note that often or given positions are estimates, and simply for the nearest village. You must check the accuracy rating, which in this case is a "3", which means only that there is a ...
10. Re: Dolmen de Sorges by TheCaptain
A couple of things to note.
French Dolmen names and listings - When I produced the listings that are now here as pages on the portal, most of the sites I found did not have individual...
11. Re: No More Noh Mul? Contractor Bulldozes Mayan Temple by golux
You must have better eyesight than me Captain, I see 2 vague blurry rectangular shapes which might or might not be trucks, in this photo which was taken in 2012 or earlier. Where's Hans Blick when w...
12. Re: Belize deputy PM calls for prosecutions in pyramid destruction by Anonymous
"persecuted to the full extent of the law" - err, shurely shome mishtranslation here?...
13. Belize deputy PM calls for prosecutions in pyramid destruction by bat400
The deputy prime minister of Belize is calling for full prosecution of those responsible for destroying a 2,300-year-old Mayan pyramid to turn it into rock for roads.
"All those found responsibl...
14. Ancient Mayan pyramid destroyed for road fill by bat400
Coldrum sends a similar link on this story from CNN:
Local media in the Central American country of 334,000 people report the temple at the Noh Mul site in northern Belize was largely torn...
15. Cambodia Calls for Return of Khmer Antiquities by bat400
A new round of art repatriation is happening in the United States. American museums and private collectors are giving back prized antiquities following foreign governments’ claim that the treasures w...
16. Re: Noh Mul Pyramid by sem
Are there any plans for Stonehenge and the proposed developements?
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17. Re: Clapier by davidmorgan
I think you are right, alchemille, and there are only two dolmens in this vicinity. As listed by this websit...
18. Re: Dolmen de Sorges by davidmorgan
This website has the Dolmen de Sorges at N45.30396 E0.84796, which is approximately where you described your find. Also th...
19. Re: Dolmen de La Pelletinie by alchemille
Hi there, yes it is probably a problem with the system used by my GPS. Following your instructions I can now confirm (according to Flash Earth) the exact position of the dolmen. The coordinates show...
20. Re: Clapier by alchemille
please refer to Dolmen de la Pelletinie or le caillou de la Pelletinie.
I tried the coordinates given above and I ended up in the north west of the Clapier suburb, 5 mins driving further away ...
21. Re: Dolmen de Sorges by alchemille
please refer to Dolmen de la Pelletinie or le caillou de la Pelletinie.
I tried the coordinates given above and I ended up in the main road in Sorges, 5 mins driving to la Pelletinie and 5 mor...
22. Re: Dolmen de La Pelletinie by davidmorgan
I think the dolmen you found is the Dolmen de Sorges.
According to ...
23. Re: No More Noh Mul? Contractor Bulldozes Mayan Temple by TheCaptain
looking at the Bing Maps aerial views (blue aeroplane icons above) and it can be seen that several mounds appear to have been dug by earth moving equipment. In fact, excavators can be seen loading tr...
24. Re: No More Noh Mul? Contractor Bulldozes Mayan Temple by guile
To think all the rock for this pyramid was quarried and built entirely by hand and here we are in modern times with all our machinery just destroying this magnificent structure with diesel and hydrau...
25. Re: Five stars, thumbs up, etc., for 'Standing with Stones' film! by Flyvapnet
Good news: Yesterday I received my copy of Standing With Stones: A Journey Through Megalithic Britain from Amazon.com; and it does in fact contain all the extra features—apa...
26. Re: Dolmen de La Pelletinie by TheCaptain
Many thanks for this description Albert, but unfortunately, your gps position does not tie up exactly with your description, probably because of a difference in coordinate systems. We try to use wg84...
27. Re: Dolmen de La Pelletinie by alchemille
N45.30028499 E 0.8478516 taken by Albert's GPS
This was a dolmen very difficult to find, it consists on a large capstone covered with moss. There is no sign of a tumulus as the surface...
28. Research Examines Ancient Puebloans and the Myth of Maize by bat400
The following article is on research done at Site MU 125, a different Ancentral Puebloan site in the Kaibab National Forest just south of the Grand Canyon. MU 125 dates earlier than "Tusayan Ruins."...
29. Re: Noh Mul Pyramid by Anonymous
The old British Honduras has fallen into corruption. Very sad....
30. Re: No More Noh Mul? Contractor Bulldozes Mayan Temple by Anonymous
This makes me so sad. It is horrible, I' ve red about it in the newspaper. ...
31. Aspiring politician destroyed Maya site for roads in Deputy Prime Minister’s constitu by Andy B
Report from Channel 5 Belize: The story and images of the irresponsible destruction of one of the largest Mayan Archaeological Sites in northern Belize has been picked up by most international news n...
32. No More Noh Mul? Contractor Bulldozes Mayan Temple by Andy B
Transcription of Belize 7 News TV report: Today (May 10th) we learned that a major Mayan Monument had been bulldozed for roadfill aggregate. 7news went to Orange Walk District, near the northern dist...
33. Re: Walk: Helman Tor, Thu 29 July 11.00 & 14.00 by rowan
Very definite christian cross, different shape completely to to St Piran's cross. Not been there for a few years now but hope to be going back soon, hope the cross has faded a bit now, although I su...
34. Re: Ancient monument 'damaged by cattle' by coldrum
Who owns these areas? Someone must have given permission for Natural England to get involved. Perhaps local communities should think about buying these areas and managing themselves.
Other co...
35. Re: Ancient monument 'damaged by cattle' by coldrum
It's a damned if you do and damned if you don't situation.
If the vegetation round these monuments isn't kept in check then people would moan about not being able to see them.
Yet if yo...
36. Re: Castro de Doña Palla by TheCaptain
thank you for the correction - minus sign for West missing! ...
37. Castro de Doña Palla by alchemille
the correct location of this castrum is in Asturias, near the town of Pravia, according to Flash Earth: 43.29374 north, -6.4470 west. Could you please modify the location again?
ta
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38. Re: A pair of flint axeheads in Brighton Museum and more featured artefacts by Blingo_von_Trumpenstein
Axes - lovely axes. I would suggest they are 2 sided point butted axes dating from nearer to 4000BC......
39. Re: Creeg Tol by AngieLake
Interesting info Captain. I looked on Rory Te Tigo's website and couldn't find anything about him making this circle, though perhaps he wouldn't want to advertise it. I didn't think it was that old...
40. Re: Creeg Tol by TheCaptain
From West Cornwall dowsers and TMA
"In March, the West Cornwall Dowsers went for the first time for them to Boscawen-un stone circle. A good turn out of people went firstly to Creeg...
41. Calls for action to save Wemyss caves by Andy B
Ancient caves in danger of being lost to the sea could become a major tourist attraction if they can be saved.
That is the belief of Kirkcaldy MSP David Torrance, who will call on the ...
42. A pair of flint axeheads in Brighton Museum and more featured artefacts by Andy B
This pair of flint axeheads were found together at Clappers Platts near Fulking in 1905 and were later purchased by Brighton Museum & Art Gallery. They date from the Neolithic Period, around 5,000 ye...
43. Re: The Goldstone by Andy B
Andy Maxted, a Brighton Museums volunteer writes: A three metre high stone, known as the ‘Goldstone’, stands today in Hove Park surrounded by a circle of smaller sandstone blocks. This appears to be ...
44. The Brighton Morris Men visit the Bronze Age Sussex Loops by Andy B
Andy Maxted, one of the Brighton Museum curators writes: On 1st May this year, the Brighton Morris Men interrupted their May Day celebrations to come to Brighton Museum & Art Gallery and view one of ...
45. The Booth Museum of Natural History, Brighton by Andy B
Worth a visit as well is The Booth Museum of Natural History, which is a little bit away from the centre of Brighton. It's mainly stuffed birds and animal bones in a 'vintage' setting. It doesn't hav...
46. Chilled to the Bone: Ice Age Sussex, running until January 2014 by Andy B
16 March 2013 to 18 January 2014, Brighton Museum, Spotlight Gallery, Free admission
Using the Royal Pavilion & Museums natural history and archaeology collections this new display exp...
47. Re: Green Humbleton by Anonymous
Green Humbleton still in scotland in 2013, but this site seems not to agree despite posts in 2009 and 2011. [Corrected]...
48. Re: Standing with stones by Blingo_von_Trumpenstein
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this film. Many thoughts provoked and many new sites to visit. Overall can't fault it at all. Presented in an open and thoughtful manner. Superb photography. Many thanks f...
49. Re: National Museum Card by Andy B
The one in the museum sounds like the first one as the second firedog was returned to its owner. The first one must have been in the ownership of the family as it was used to pay a tax bill. What a s...
50. Re: White House Cists by Modern-neolithic
Recent planting has occurred on the hill making understanding this site difficult to find and understand.The hill top has several lumps with various rocks and boulders running across it. the southern...
51. Re: rhesus negative blood among Europeans by Anonymous
Before there were lines in the map that separated countries there were people living in the area modern day of Morocco ,Spain and Ireland and the surrounding area. After the last ice age a small grou...
52. Re:rh neg blood by Anonymous
I am also mixed Native American and Spanish and I am A Rh Negative- and I know of 2 specific groups of people that are Rh negative- in particular. The Blackfoot Indians of North America and the peo...
53. Re: rhesus negative blood among Europeans by Anonymous
The Philippines were rules by the Spanish for quite some time. I suggest that you have some Spanish ancestry. Spain is host to a large percentage of Rh negative people. Mystery solved...
54. Re: National Museum Card by Anonymous
You state in your article "There is also the Capel Garmon firedog, a flamboyant piece of Iron Age blacksmithing, and a rare survival from the Reformation – a 13th century painted figure of Christ dis...
55. Re: Standing with Stones feature doc released for free viewing on Vimeo by Andy B
Hello June, I'm glad you like it, I need to contact Michael about that as we should do. Anyway you can set an avatar here http://www.megalit...
56. Re: Standing with stones by June
I'm currently in Australia and had no problems and I used Quick Time Player to play it on; a free download. Smiles, June...
57. Re: The Making of 'Standing with stones' by June
hahaha funny men, they obviously work well together. I am in admiration of their very successful project. Thanks Rupert and Michael! and congratulations on a wonderful result. Castlerigg and Callanis...
58. Re: Standing with stones by June
Hi Kate
I had excellent viewing in Quick Time Player which is a free downlod.
Smiles, June
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59. Re: Standing with Stones feature doc released for free viewing on Vimeo by June
Hi Andy
As you recommended I bought the Standing with Stones video from Destri and it is brilliant. It will have a lot of viewings. I found I had no problems as I already had Quck Time Player ...
60. Re: Whithorn Museum by jamesharvey12
Last Saturday 4/5/2013 I posted a comment relating to the likely closure of the Whithorn Trust and Museum and asked that you sign the petition to prevent this.
Many thanks ...
61. Re: Adam on his way back from Easter Island with loads of photos by AngieLake
I must have missed this news. Am reading an old copy of 'Aku-Aku' by Thor Heyerdahl at the moment and it is fascinating. I'm only about half way through it, but enjoying Heyerdahl's writing. He ma...
62. Re: Book Review: Sailors of Stonehenge by Manuel Vega by Feanor
Hi Estrela.
I find myself in the unenviable position of being unable to comment directly on Dr Vegas thesis, this being his book's Review Page. I can say that if you truly wish to visit Wiltsh...
63. Re: Crugiau Cemaes by davidmorgan
Street View ...
64. Re: Crugiau Cemaes by Anonymous
Small parking area and lovely views across the countryside.
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65. Re: Book Review: Sailors of Stonehenge by Manuel Vega by Estrela
Sorry to have credited the photographer as the reviewer Feanor, it is all I said anyway!
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66. Re: Book Review: Sailors of Stonehenge by Manuel Vega by Estrela
Brilliant photo too! Sorry about my mix-up. Old age comes to us all!
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67. Re: Book Review: Sailors of Stonehenge by Manuel Vega by Estrela
Many thanks for that. We work really well together, he has the brain and I have the poetry perhaps :-) I wish I knew about astronomy and archaeology!
Brought up just after WW2 means that hist...
68. Re: La Pierre Saint Martin by davidmorgan
Street View ...
69. Five stars, thumbs up, etc., for 'Standing with Stones' film! by Flyvapnet
I highly recommend Michael Bott's documentary feature film Standing With Stones: A Journey Through Megalithic Britain (Warwick: Illuminated Word Ltd., 2008). I've just finished scree...
70. Re: The Making of 'Standing with stones' by cerrig
Wad's of money!! It was a five pound note and a raffle ticket, which got ruined. ...
71. Re: The Making of 'Standing with stones' by sem
At 2'20" into this is the boys standing by the road at Cerrig Duon with the rain pouring down and comments about "Typical Welsh weather." The first time I met Cerrig was here in similar circumstances...
72. Re: Buttern Hill stone circle by TheCaptain
just looking at the Bing maps aerial view of this circle, and for some reason it shows up exceptionally clearly on there now, whereas it was almost invisible beforehand (compare to Google). Has someb...
73. Peinan Cultural Park Street View by Andy B
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74. Taiwan National Museum of Prehistory Street View by Andy B
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75. Re: Peinan Cultural Park by Andy B
The rare surviving Crescent-shape Stone Pillar is the main landmark of the Peinan Site, and the starting point of the story. Since the site has not been completed excavated, the Visitor Center is now...
76. Re: The Making of 'Standing with stones' by Anonymous
What a great journey this must have been! Amazing!...
77. Re: Hall Well by Anonymous
Book on Derbyshire holy wells and healing springs available. Check on Amazon....
78. Standing with Stones feature doc released for free viewing on Vimeo by Andy B
Standing with Stones - a journey through megalithic Britain & Ireland.
Over two years in the making, this feature length (134 minutes) documentary is an entirely independent productio...
79. Re: Book Review: Sailors of Stonehenge by Manuel Vega by Feanor
Dr Vega has kindly sent me the revised edition of Sailors of Stonehenge for re-review (?) and it is indeed far more polished. Upon completion I'll be posting my remarks here on the Portal, so keep an...
80. Re: Semnonenstein by KaiHofmann
It´s is just a "Sage" about a disappeared town in the Blumenthal forest. The inhabitants have been died by pestilence... German author Theodor Fontante wrote in the 19th century about the Blumenthal ...
81. Video Talk: Holy Wells and Derbyshire Well Dressing with Rose Welch by Andy B
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82. Tissington Well Dressings May 9-15 2013 by Andy B
Tissington Well Dressings 2013
This year the Tissington Well-Dressings will take place between Thursday May 9 to Wednesday 15 May and six wells will be dressed as usual in the beautifu...
83. Re: Cow Head End by DavidShepherd
Again, sorry, but my photos of these less pronounced cups aren't really good enough. I'll go back when the light is better!...
84. Re: Cow Head-Light Hazzles by DavidShepherd
Sorry, but my photos of these less pronounced cups aren't really good enough. I'll go back when the light is better!...
85. Re: Semnonenstein by vlad
Hi, Kai Hoffmann. With "myths" you`ve perhaps meant VOLKSAGEN? It would be fine, if you could specify some details of those folk-sagas and the locality. You know, there could have been a wetland or ...
86. Eles Megalithic Tomb 25 by Hobboy
I made a video of the sites when I visited last month. It's a bit amateur but will help you to understand the site a little further.
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87. Re: Eles Megalithic Tomb 11 by Hobboy
I made a video of the sites when I visited last month. It's a bit amateur but will help you to understand the site a little further.
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88. Re: Eles Megalithic Tomb 18 by Hobboy
I made a video of the sites when I visited last month. It's a bit amateur but will help you to understand the site a little further.
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89. Re: Eles Megalithic Tomb 14 by Hobboy
I made a video of the sites when I visited last month. It's a bit amateur but will help you to understand the site a little further.
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90. Re: Eles Megalithic Tomb 17 by Hobboy
I made a video of the sites when I visited last month. It's a bit amateur but will help you to understand the site a little further.
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91. Eles Megalithic Tomb 23 by Hobboy
I made a video of the sites when I visited last month. It's a bit amateur but will help you to understand the site a little further.
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92. Re: Devils Stone, Shebbear by Anonymous
This is very interesting...! I just watched the videos of it on the Shebbear website.
I think the url was http://www.shebbear.net...
93. Re: Polisher by solus
Access for walkers very good - from the Ridgeway a newish-looking metal pedestrian gate leads into an "open access" field where this stone is located. No signposts but easily found just beyond the fe...
94. Whithorn Trust facing financial crisis by Andy B
The Whithorn Trust is facing a financial crisis which could see it close its doors with the loss of seven jobs. Following a funding shortfall after cash cuts from Dumfries and Galloway Council, the T...
95. Re: Whithorn Museum by jamesharvey12
"Dumfries & Galloway Council,s funding for the Whithorn Trust & Visitor Centre this year has fallen below the level which is necessary for the survival of work and that the Visitor Centre & Museum m...
96. Re: Hook Lake Row by TheCaptain
many thanks for this davep...
97. Re: Gnisvärd skeppssättning by davidmorgan
Street View ...
98. Re: by Anonymous
The photos displayed here have been selected from all photos being submitted to the Portal in the mentioned period. So no one takes part intentionally.
Yes, please get the old camera out. :)...
99. Re: Hook Lake Row by davep
I visited this site yesterday (2nd May 2013), the following is a post I made on Facebook about the area - I thought it might be of interest:
I went for a long walk on south Dartmoor to...
100. Re: Kerbrun Stele by KaiHofmann
I think the coordinates are wrong.. or the Département? [Corrected]...
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