#PrehistoricBritain

Megalithic Portal (Andy B)megalithic@archaeo.social
2023-10-29

A recommendation for this lovely and slightly overlooked book from 2011. Walk into Prehistory by Bill Bevan. Large format with lots of photos. You can currently pick one up for just £1 + p&p on Amazon UK(!) (Shall we start a book of the week/month?) #StandingStoneSunday #standingstones #prehistoricbritain #archaeology #prehistory

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Thinking about how humans once lived in balance with their environment while still being utterly human.

#CreswellCrags #OcherHorse #PrehistoricBritain #EarlyHumans

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Ho

A fragment of a blat longish bone, where several lines have been marked perpendicular to the length of the bone, which other lines clearly sketch the face and neck of a horse, and other, more faint lines, seem to indicate the ears and a short, stand up mane. The lines look reddish against the cream color of the bone itself.
Anglotopiaanglotopia
2023-04-28

New research sheds light on origins of ancient Picts

Undated handout photo issued by University of Aberdeen. The Craw Stane, with Tap O' Noth hillfort on the left horizon, part of a Pictish 'seat of power' that has been unearthed by a team of archaeologists in an Aberdeenshire village.

The origins of the Picts were local to the Br

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Anglotopiaanglotopia
2023-02-03

‘Stonehenge of the North’ opens to public as site is gifted to the nation

A massive monument known as the “Stonehenge of the North” has been gifted to the nation and opened up to the public.

Historic England and English Heritage said they have secured the future

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Anglotopiaanglotopia
2022-12-22

In Pictures: Winter solstice celebrated at Stonehenge by thousands

The winter solstice was marked with celebrations during sunrise at the prehistoric Stonehenge monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.

Thousands of people greeted the sun with cheers as it rose over Stoneheng

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