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Bøjden Nydamsdyssen

Tonnox — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:33:30 GMT

]]>A Langdysse (Long Barrow) in Svendborg, size 1.5 x 9 x 28 meters. It has two two chambers and 36 kerb stones.

Nebelivka Mega-Settlement

Anne T — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:27:28 GMT

]]>A Trypillia (Cucuteni-Trypillian) culture mega-settlement in Ukraine dating to approximately 4000 BCE. It covered 260-300 hectares and is estimated to be home to perhaps 16,000 people - one of the largest settlements of its time in Europe or Asia. The image is a clay model of a typical Trypillian house. This was possibly the world's earliest proto-urban centre, pre-dating the better known cities of Mesopotamia. Unlike these, the Trypillia settlements appear to have been periodically burned and rebuilt, possibly as part of a cycle of ritual renewal. The question of whether these were permanent cities or seasonal gathering places remains actively debated.

Bulford Stone

Bladup — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:53:58 GMT

]]>The Earliest Movement of Sarsen Into the Stonehenge Landscape: New Insights from Geochemical and Visibility Analysis of the Cuckoo Stone and Tor Stone (this site) by Phil Harding, David J.Nash et al. Two former standing stones that lie on opposite banks of the River Avon to east of Stonehenge. Geochemical analysis indicates that both stones were probably transported to their present site from West Woods on the Marlborough Downs, a source that likely also supplied the large sarsen monoliths at Stonehenge - details on our page. A prone sarsen stone at Bulford, also known as the Tor Stone. About 2 km to the east of Durrington Walls on the other bank of the Avon. This 2.8m-long stone lies within a ring ditch just north of a large cemetery of round barrows.

Bulford Reconstructed Henges

Andy B — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:29:24 GMT

]]>Phil Harding and the team from Wessex Archaeology have discovered a summer solstice alignment dated to 500 years earlier than the famous Stonehenge alignment. Phil says "This discovery is probably one of the greatest finds of my career and what makes it so important is just how early it is." Full publication to follow but more of what has currently been announced in the comments on our page. Two reconstructed henges at Bulford, near the Stonehenge World Heritage Site in a wonderful landscape setting. These are not the exact location of the recently announced summer solstice alignment but these henges are close to it, not so well known, and well worth a visit themselves

Northern Earth #184, Summer 2026: out now

awrc — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:52:56 GMT

]]> In this issue, our biggest ever: porthole stones, the Rollrights, the landscapes behind the music of Craven Faults, folklore of the Scottish Borders, encounters in Devon, Wales and Cheshire, and plenty more, including the latest archaeology and folklore news.

Pascaredda Tomba di Giganti

AlexHunger — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:57:12 GMT

]]>A nine metre long megalithic tomb with a 21 metre wide arc shaped facade of stone slabs and large stone stele. Oriented south-easterly and at 437 metres altitude. This tomb has a larger than usual mound in order to bring the rear level with the front as it faces uphill. 13 of the 14 capstones are still intact.

Pen-Twyn

Marko — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:13:10 GMT

]]>Marko writes: Half a hill fort is better than none! #HillFortsWednesday The half I did see was worth the climb up from Oldcastle. The other (north-west rampart) is under bracken but still impressive, as is the central bank. A modern track runs right alongside the south-western rampart. The north-eastern side is defended by the natural steep slope of Hatterall Hill.

Runstensparken

CharcoalBurner89 — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:08:01 GMT

]]>A theme park in Uppland dedicated to exploring the history and art of runestones. The owner and operator, Kalle, offers guided tours of Birka (as well as boat crossings) and personally crafts and paints the rune stones; many of the replicas found in museums and runestones used in modern cemeteries across the region are his work.

Mudumala

Anne T — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:06:09 GMT

]]>80 standing stones dated to approximately 3,500-4,000 years ago. The site includes stone circles and boulder formations, some with rock art. Certain stones align with the sun during equinoxes and solstices, indicating deliberate astronomical planning alongside the sky-map carvings (details of these on our page). Added to India's UNESCO Tentative World Heritage List in 2025.

Pontremoli Museum

AlexHunger — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:23 GMT

]]>In a castle overlooking the village of Pontremoli, Lunigiana, Italy. About 16 Lunigiana type Statue Menhir / stelae were found near the village of Zignago, starting in 1867, some abandoned near Taponecco, under the basement of the Sorano church and in the woods and mountains near Pontevecchio and Filetto. Six of these stelea are now shown in the La Spezia Ethnographic and Civic Museum and eight in the Pontremoli Museum. Reproductions of some, (including the 2 lost statue menhir made from old drawings at Pontremoli), are located in both museums.

Quinish (Stone Row)

enkidu41 — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:17:18 GMT

]]>A row of four stones on Mull surveyed by Professor Alexander Thom, aligned NNW-SSE. Only one remains upright currently. Sandy Gerrard from Stone Rows of Great Britain warns it is difficult to reach. A map and/or reliable GPS device is essential, or "the chances of getting hopelessly lost are high". Close by are 2 fallen stones with an almost concealed fourth pillar. Earlier reports indicate a fifth stone, now gone, which suggests that this was formerly a 5-stone row about 33' long.

Coldwell Clough Anglo Saxon cross

Boggart — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:09:29 GMT

]]>This wayside cross shaft, reported stolen in the 1970s, appears to be back! It would seem stylistically to date to the late Anglo Saxon period. It has the initials EB carved at the top, these belonging to one of the Bradburys who farmed at Coldwell Clough for centuries, where it was previously reused and probably turned into a sundial to decorate the farm.

Bar'an Temple

Anne T — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:08:25 GMT

]]>Five monumental stone pillars from the entrance portico stand against the desert sky in eastern Yemen, the most recognisable image of ancient South Arabian civilisation. Known as Arsh Bilqis - the Throne of Bilqis, or Throne of the Queen of Sheba - this Sabaean sun temple at Marib dates to approximately the 7th century BCE. Note: this site has been in the middle of an active conflict zone since 2014.

Tenga (Mull)

enkidu41 — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:04:45 GMT

]]>Surveyed recently by Robert T Hoyle, details on our page. Remnants of a ruined stone circle near to the southern end of Loch Frisa on the Isle of Mull. The circle would have had a diameter of approx. 33m - 40m with 4 surviving stones from an original estimated 11 to 14. The stones range in height from 0.95m to 2.2m.

Piedra Pintada Archaeological Park

Wguayana — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:14:40 GMT

]]>On the mountain slopes surrounding the city of Valencia in Venezuela are numerous ancient indigenous paths, with many painted rocks and ceramic artifacts left by those inhabitants. The site has a small museum where some of these indigenous ceramics and sculpted rocks are exhibited.