Submitted by AngieLake on Thursday, 18 September 2025 (19103 reads)
Natural PlacesThis outcrop of rock, also known as the Giant’s Footprint, is beside the footpath from the A30 lay-by kissing gate to Boscawen Un, though you may not notice it there on your way to the circle. There is a small, presumably modern stone circle close by, photos of that are on our page. You would be more aware of it when walking back to your vehicle, turn left down a little path beneath the overhead electricity wires. It is marked on the OS Explorer map. The huge rock stands to the NW of Boscawen Un [the circle can be seen from its summit], and St Buryan church tower is about SSW in direction. Image submitted by celticmaiden55
Submitted by Andy B on Wednesday, 17 September 2025 (76283 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeThe largest prehistoric human-made mound in Europe, Silbury Hill is 39m (128ft) high, covers an area of 2.2 ha (5.5 acres) and is estimated to have taken 18 million working hours to construct. Image submitted by h_fenton
The top of Silbury Hill has rare Stonehenge 'debitage'. Re-examination by Geologist Rob Ixer has corrected an earlier mis-identification. New data reasserts that the lithics were probably transported to Silbury in prehistorical times, rather than later. More on our page Read Article | 89 News and Comments | Category: Our Photo Pages
Submitted by Bladup on Tuesday, 16 September 2025 (501 reads)
Date UncertainWhat looks to me like a henge with an entrance at the NNE and another half (finished) henge to the SE, After seeing this on the LiDAR I looked on Heritage Gateway and even though they'd recorded the place they mention everything but a henge!! Anyhow they write: (About the full possible henge) A circular enclosure, possibly Prehistoric, has been picked up on Lidar. It measures over 50m in diameter and could represent a large barrow, a round or even possibly a stone circle. Image submitted by Bladup
Submitted by AngieLake on Saturday, 13 September 2025 (2777 reads)
Multi-periodNoticed while walking around the southern slopes of Huntingdon Warren (Dartmoor) the settlement faces south with views to the Avon Dam and the junction of the West Walla Brook with the R. Avon to the SE. Image submitted by Bladup
The oblong shapes on the LiDAR are pillow mounds (built in Medieval times for rabbits). Photos of the settlement are on our page Read Article | Category: Our Photo Pages
Submitted by TheCaptain on Thursday, 11 September 2025 (22273 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeOne of the most well-preserved of the quoits in Cornwall. A round capstone with a cupmark lies on top of the closed chamber. The mound is 15 metres in diameter and 0.6 metres high. The retaining wall seems to have disappeared except for possibly two stones standing erect on the north edge of the mound Image submitted by cazzyjane
Submitted by mikeaitch on Wednesday, 03 September 2025 (5276 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeA group 4 of barrows the tallest of which is 4m high. The barrows are now covered with trees and shrubs which the LiDAR image here strips away. Aligned roughly east west on Taphouse ridge with wonderful views of this part of Cornwall. Image submitted by mikeaitch
Submitted by Antonine on Tuesday, 02 September 2025 (1685 reads)
Medieval (High and Late)This church suffered from a devastating fire in 1998. An archaeological survey after the fire indicated that there was a Saxon building on the site of the present church building which itself was established in the 12th century. During restoration 100 medieval tombstones dating from 1300-1500 were discovered hidden in the walls. Some of the symbols carved into them are unique to this church and are known as the ‘Brancepeth Code’. Photos of these on our page. Image submitted by Antonine
Submitted by Bladup on Monday, 01 September 2025 (14849 reads)
Iron Age and Later PrehistoryA complex series of earthworks covering more than 20 acres (8.1 ha) situated on the high plateau behind the coast - one of the largest and most impressive Early Iron Age hill-forts in Devon. Excavations were most recently carried out in 2018 and 2019. Image submitted by Bladup
Submitted by Andy B on Friday, 29 August 2025 (1328 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeA Recumbent Stone Circle (RSC) has been rediscovered by Steve Dickinson in the heart of the Lake District National Park World Heritage Site. It is on the south side of Great Langdale valley on the northern slopes of Side Pike, where the valley turns north-west into Mickleden, under the Early Neolithic stone axe blade creation sites on Pike o’Stickle, Loft Crag and Harrison Stickle. Image submitted by Dodomad
Watch an exclusive talk video by the discoverer of the stone circle, archaeologist Steve Dickinson recorded last week at the Armitt museum, details in the comments Read Article | 1 News and Comments | Category: Our Photo Pages
Submitted by PaulM on Thursday, 28 August 2025 (4964 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeThe name given to a hill in Powys which has two tumuli on top of it. One is in excellent condition and really stands out when viewed from the A44 or A481. Image submitted by HarryTwenty
Submitted by Johnny on Wednesday, 27 August 2025 (21675 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeImpressively situated on the hillside close to St. David's Head, Coetan Arthur is the collapsed chamber of what is presumed to be a passage grave which also has a round barrow. The massive capstone measures approximately 5.9 metres by 2.6 metres and is supported on one side by an orthostat approximately 1.5 meters in height. Image submitted by Horatio
Submitted by wmh on Wednesday, 27 August 2025 (1201 reads)
Medieval (High and Late)A medieval cross (14th or 15th century) in the churchyard at St James' and St Paul's, Marton. The 14th church is one of the oldest surviving timber framed churches in Europe and one of only a few in England. The cross head blew down in 1991 and is now inside the church. (does anyone have a photo of the head?) Image submitted by wmh
Submitted by Gerald_Ponting on Sunday, 24 August 2025 (19044 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeHulavig in the name Ceann Hulavig is a word derived from the Norse. The spelling is an attempt to Gaelicise the name. Garynahine (which itself is an Anglicised spelling of Bear-r-aitjh na h'AilTihe) is the nearest village. Image submitted by Briton1001
Submitted by SumDoood on Sunday, 24 August 2025 (2822 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeA possible embanked stone circle or kerb cairn in North Yorkshire. Said to have been opened inabout 1800 and contained a 'stone coffin and an entire human skeleton'. The cairn is approximately 29m diameter , and was formerly 1.6m
high. Most of the centre has been
removed, leaving the base, with a few large kerbstones, intact. Image submitted by drolaf
Submitted by Postman on Friday, 22 August 2025 (5588 reads)
Iron Age and Later PrehistoryOne of North Wales' lesser forts, on a hill above Rachub near Bethesda. Not even a fort, a settlement, a fortified one though. Here's a nice artists' impression of it. Image submitted by TAlanJones
Submitted by Andy B on Thursday, 21 August 2025 (25410 reads)
Multi-periodA quarry for the stones used in the several megalithic sites within about 5 miles of the valley. The Valley of Stones has been a National Nature Reserve since 1999. The English Nature noticeboard on site mentions that, as well as all the stones which are haphazardly arranged due to a geological event, some of them are arranged as a circle. Image submitted by Andy B
Submitted by TheCaptain on Tuesday, 19 August 2025 (23388 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeA ruined 44.8m (147-foot) diameter circle-henge - some estimates say that the circle may have once consisted of as many as 28 standing stones! In 2015 the wall that passed though the site was redirected around the outside of the henge and in 2016 seven stones were re-erected, Meaning there are now 11 upright stones some as much as 2.5m high. Image submitted by Bladup
Submitted by Anne T on Thursday, 14 August 2025 (2002 reads)
Multi-periodThere are several interesting archaeological features in the Coflein database for this Welsh church: a preaching mound associated with the cult of St Germanus; a 14th century churchyard cross; and the church itself, originally founded in the 7th or 8th century to serve a community of nuns. The church still retains St Melangell's shrine. Image submitted by wmh
Submitted by TAlanJones on Thursday, 14 August 2025 (728 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeSituated within land managed by Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru (Natural Resources Wales) the site was recently visited by members of the Ffestiniog Archaeological Society. The field management team had noted a stone construct, resembling an arc of a hut circle that became visible following the wind blown felling of a large oak tree and the archaeology group were invited to have a look. The archaeology group examined the stone structure and also conducted a basic walking survey of the entire site which resulted in the identification of further features that may have a prehistoric origin. However, for the purpose of this post I'll focus on the possible cairn... Image submitted by TAlanJones
Submitted by TheCaptain on Sunday, 10 August 2025 (21648 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeThe main Calanais site forms a sort of Celtic Cross shape. Check the nearby sites list and map from our page for more details of this and each of the dozens of surrounding standing stone sites. Image submitted by geraldponting
The Southern Extreme Moonset at Calanais I as viewed from the north end of the avenue in 1987. A new book by Gerald Ponting is being launched in Stornoway on September 4th. A personal account of discoveries made in the 1970s and 80s at Callanish and elsewhere on Lewis by himself and his then wife Margaret (later Curtis), who took this photo. Read Article | 23 News and Comments | Category: Our Photo Pages