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Lapa do Santo Rock shelter
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Country: Brazil
Visited: Yes on 23rd Feb 2012
Lapa do Santo Rock shelter submitted by Andy B on 23rd Feb 2012. In July 2009, during the final days of excavation of unit FG-13/14 in Lapa do Santo, an anthropomorphic figure was exposed at the bottom of the archaeological deposit at an approximate depth of 4.0 meters below the surface.
The figure was pecked in the bedrock and consisted of a small anthropomorphic filiform petroglyph with tri-digits, a c-like head, and an oversized phallus. The figure is 30 cm long (from head to feet) and 20 cm wide. Similar filiform figures can be observed in a niche o...
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Kulisteinen
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Early Christian Sculptured Stone
Country: Norway (Møre og Romsdal)
Visited: Yes on 27th Feb 2012
Kulisteinen submitted by Andy B on 27th Feb 2012. The Kuli-stone, now in the The Museum of Natural History and Archaeology. One of the first signs of Christianity in Norway. Smøla, Norway.
Image copyright The Museum of Natural History and Archaeology, NTNU, used with permission
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Malqui-Machay
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Ecuador
Visited: Yes on 1st Mar 2012
Malqui-Machay submitted by Andy B on 1st Mar 2012. Georges Lomné, Director of the French Institute of Andean Studies, IFEA and historian Tamara Estupiñán
Source: Historian Tamara Estupiñan, member of the Commission on History, National Section of Ecuador, PAIGH.
Site in Ecuador
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Ggantija
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Malta (Gozo)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Mar 2012
Ggantija submitted by Andy B on 2nd Mar 2012. Plan of Ggantija Temples (after Evans 1971)
Part of book review of An Archaeology of the Senses - Prehistoric Malta
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Hagar Qim
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Malta (Mainland)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Mar 2012
Hagar Qim submitted by Andy B on 2nd Mar 2012. Plan of Hagar Qim main temple (after Evans 1971)
Part of book review of An Archaeology of the Senses - Prehistoric Malta
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Xaghra Circle
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Malta (Gozo)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Mar 2012
Xaghra Circle submitted by Andy B on 2nd Mar 2012. Reconstruction of Xaghra circle mortuary complex (after Stoddart et al. 1993)
Part of book review of An Archaeology of the Senses - Prehistoric Malta
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Kataliondas Kourvellos
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Cyprus
Visited: Yes on 4th Mar 2012
Kataliondas Kourvellos submitted by Andy B on 4th Mar 2012. Kataliondas Kourvellos 2011. NW sector. Semi-subterranean rock-cut chambers. Cypro-Classical period.
Image copyright Department of Antiquities / University of Geneva
Site in Cyprus
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Rola.
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: India
Visited: Yes on 8th Mar 2012
Rola. submitted by Andy B on 8th Mar 2012. Subhashis Das with the amazing megaliths of Rola
Image copyright Subhashis Das
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Uffington White Horse
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Hill Figure or Geoglyph
Country: England (Oxfordshire)
Visited: Yes on 8th Mar 2012
Uffington White Horse submitted by dodomad on 8th Mar 2012. The betting firm Paddy Power said it took six hours to create the rider, which was a temporary addition as a publicity stunt.
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Swanscombe Heritage Park
Trip No.3 Entry No.3 Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry
Country: England (Kent)
Visited: Yes on 16th Feb 2011
Swanscombe Heritage Park submitted by Creative Commons on 16th Feb 2011. Hand Axe Sculpture in Swanscombe Heritage Park
In 2004, a competition was held to design an eye catching landmark for the Swanscombe Heritage Park. The winning sculpture was designed by Landscape Architects David Robinson and Peter Greenstreet of Dartford based GES Ltd. It was installed in 2005.
Copyright David Anstiss and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Log Text: Featured as part of BBC's History of Ancient Britain with Neil Oliver
Mesolithic Human Footprints at Uskmouth
Trip No.3 Entry No.1 Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: Wales (South Glamorgan)
Visited: Yes on 15th Feb 2011
Mesolithic Human Footprints at Uskmouth submitted by Andy B on 15th Feb 2011. The Usk Estuary, Newport
Copyright Matt Rosser and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Log Text: Featured as part of BBC's History of Ancient Britain with Neil Oliver
Céide Fields
Trip No.4 Entry No.7 Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Ireland (Republic of) (Co. Mayo)
Visited: Yes on 16th Feb 2011
Céide Fields submitted by Creative Commons on 16th Feb 2011. Entrance to Ceide Fields Visitor Centre.
An archaeological site of major importance.
Copyright Oliver Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Log Text: Featured in Episode Two of BBC's History of Ancient Britain with Neil Oliver
London Natural History Museum
Trip No.4 Entry No.10 Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Museum
Country: England (Greater London)
Visited: Yes on 16th Feb 2011
London Natural History Museum submitted by Creative Commons on 16th Feb 2011. The impressive Visions of Earth gallery in the Natural History Museum.
Copyright Sue Adair and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Log Text: Location of the ancient bones featured in Episode Two of BBC's History of Ancient Britain
Coomnahorna
Trip No.6 Entry No.2 Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Ireland (Republic of) (Co. Kerry)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Mar 2011
Coomnahorna submitted by Andy B on 2nd Mar 2011. Pair of Standing Stones at Coomnahorna West
Copyright Kevin Higgins and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Log Text: Neil discussed copper in depth and some think that pairs of standing stones in Co Kerry and Cork may have marked routes to show the early metal merchants the way to sources of copper, gold and tin. Read more here. Connection with Episode Three of BBC's History of Ancient Britain. Site not seen on the programme.
Dover Museum
Trip No.6 Entry No.6 Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Museum
Country: England (Kent)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Mar 2011
Dover Museum submitted by Andy B on 2nd Mar 2011. Dover Museum and the Market Square fountain
Copyright Chris Whippet and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence
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Log Text: Neil gets up close to the oldest surviving sea-going vessel in the world. Shown as part of Episode Four of BBC's History of Ancient Britain
Thynghowe
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Artificial Mound
Country: England (Nottinghamshire)
Visited: Yes on 30th Dec 2010
Thynghowe submitted by Andy B on 30th Dec 2010. The Woodland around Hanger Hill has a range of broad leaf and evergreen trees. There is a recently cleared area of pine trees close to the Hanger Hill Drive bridleway.
Copyright Sally Holmes and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Mesolithic structure near Vauxhall bridge
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Timber Circle
Country: England (Greater London)
Visited: Yes on 8th Jan 2011
Mesolithic structure near Vauxhall bridge submitted by Andy B on 8th Jan 2011. The site is on the foreshore right outside the MI5 headquarters
Image provided by the excavation team
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Sahensai Cemetery
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: China
Visited: Yes on 8th Jan 2011
Sahensai Cemetery submitted by Andy B on 8th Jan 2011. The tombs are marked by mound-like stone piles or stone encirclement on the ground
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Motilla del Azuer
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Spain (Castilla La Mancha y Madrid)
Visited: Yes on 8th Jan 2011
Motilla del Azuer submitted by Andy B on 8th Jan 2011. Motilla del Azuer by Carlos J. Rubio
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Kolomoki Mounds Historic Park
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Artificial Mound
Country: United States (The South)
Visited: Yes on 9th Jan 2011
Kolomoki Mounds Historic Park submitted by dodomad on 9th Jan 2011. Temple Mound by Kevin J. Norman
The eight visible mounds of earth in the park were built between 250-950 A.D. by Swift Creek and Weeden Island Indians. American Indians occupied the lands from 350 to 750 A.D. These mounds include Georgia's oldest great temple mound, two burial mounds and four smaller ceremonial mounds. The park's museum is built with part of an excavated mound inside, providing an unusual setting for viewing artifacts and a film about how the mound was built and excavated. ...
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