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Browse our🗿WORLDWIDE 📜 ancient site 🗺️ map/database/gallery. 🪨 Human prehistory🦣 to🏺1100CE 🏛️ Andy B posting✨
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Mention us ( @megalithic.bsky.social ) in your ancient site photo posts for a retweet/post if we like them - and we mostly do! #StandingStoneSunday (and non standing stone things too - anything older than about 1000AD/CE, or 'pre-contact' in the Americas)
🏆Win🏆the perfect Christmas 🎄 gift for a stones enthusiast:
STONE LANDS (on the Waterstones and Telegraph Best Books of 2025 lists) AND ALSO
THE OLD STONES (The Megalithic Portal guide, winner of Current Archaeology Book of the Year)
To win a signed (and dedicated if you like) copy of both books… 1/
STONE LANDS (on the Waterstones and Telegraph Best Books of 2025 lists) AND ALSO
THE OLD STONES (The Megalithic Portal guide, winner of Current Archaeology Book of the Year)
To win a signed (and dedicated if you like) copy of both books… 1/
November 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🏆Win🏆the perfect Christmas 🎄 gift for a stones enthusiast:
STONE LANDS (on the Waterstones and Telegraph Best Books of 2025 lists) AND ALSO
THE OLD STONES (The Megalithic Portal guide, winner of Current Archaeology Book of the Year)
To win a signed (and dedicated if you like) copy of both books… 1/
STONE LANDS (on the Waterstones and Telegraph Best Books of 2025 lists) AND ALSO
THE OLD STONES (The Megalithic Portal guide, winner of Current Archaeology Book of the Year)
To win a signed (and dedicated if you like) copy of both books… 1/
Port de la Selve 12: A previously unknown dolmen discovered by my great grand-father, Isaac Cervera Cané, and his brother Joaquim in 1905. #TombTuesday The dolmen was lost, but we found it again in 2021 after reading the reports written by them. More 1/
November 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Port de la Selve 12: A previously unknown dolmen discovered by my great grand-father, Isaac Cervera Cané, and his brother Joaquim in 1905. #TombTuesday The dolmen was lost, but we found it again in 2021 after reading the reports written by them. More 1/
New Video: An Irreverent take on the history of Fortean Times magazine with Ian Simmons, their News Editor. @iansimmons1960.bsky.social
This is an extract, watch the full 50 minute live video here:
youtu.be/hQ8dhObF21E
This is an extract, watch the full 50 minute live video here:
youtu.be/hQ8dhObF21E
November 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
New Video: An Irreverent take on the history of Fortean Times magazine with Ian Simmons, their News Editor. @iansimmons1960.bsky.social
This is an extract, watch the full 50 minute live video here:
youtu.be/hQ8dhObF21E
This is an extract, watch the full 50 minute live video here:
youtu.be/hQ8dhObF21E
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The large slab that forms the back of Tomfat Chambered Cairn south of Inverness #TombTuesday
More wintery pics on @megalithic.bsky.social here www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?...
More wintery pics on @megalithic.bsky.social here www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?...
November 25, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The large slab that forms the back of Tomfat Chambered Cairn south of Inverness #TombTuesday
More wintery pics on @megalithic.bsky.social here www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?...
More wintery pics on @megalithic.bsky.social here www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?...
Llanarmon Yn Lal Burial Mounds: Prof. Howard Williams visits these Prehistoric Monuments on the Offa’s Dyke Path: Moel y Plâs and Bwlch y Parc, Llanarmon-yn-Iâl. Situated at the end of a narrow country lane that is popular with photographers and walkers, and easily reached by car.
November 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Llanarmon Yn Lal Burial Mounds: Prof. Howard Williams visits these Prehistoric Monuments on the Offa’s Dyke Path: Moel y Plâs and Bwlch y Parc, Llanarmon-yn-Iâl. Situated at the end of a narrow country lane that is popular with photographers and walkers, and easily reached by car.
Dolmen de Cal Boixadera: Burial Chamber in Cataluña #TombTuesday 📷 LaSenyussana More: http://www.megalithi...
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Dolmen de Cal Boixadera: Burial Chamber in Cataluña #TombTuesday 📷 LaSenyussana More: http://www.megalithi...
Bingley Moor (104): Recent damage to this rock art panel. You can't see the Teaspoon, the light was dreadful but it's there, and I think the scouring has damaged a cup mark. It wasn't pleasant to find, writes Seán. Rock Art in West Yorkshire.
November 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Bingley Moor (104): Recent damage to this rock art panel. You can't see the Teaspoon, the light was dreadful but it's there, and I think the scouring has damaged a cup mark. It wasn't pleasant to find, writes Seán. Rock Art in West Yorkshire.
Cham Äbnetwald Stele: The small stele is unique in Switzerland. Discovered during excavation in 2018 with some other artefacts (pictured) and currently being conserved. It measures 42 cm high, 26 cm wide, 12 cm thick, and weighs 17.2 kg.
November 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Cham Äbnetwald Stele: The small stele is unique in Switzerland. Discovered during excavation in 2018 with some other artefacts (pictured) and currently being conserved. It measures 42 cm high, 26 cm wide, 12 cm thick, and weighs 17.2 kg.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Old Fort Park Mound: The burial mound at Old Fort Park was constructed by the Ais culture. The site would later be used as a military post during the Second Seminole War, the name of which would later be used for the adjacent city of Fort Pierce. 📷 IanMu4966 More: http://www.megalithi...
November 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Old Fort Park Mound: The burial mound at Old Fort Park was constructed by the Ais culture. The site would later be used as a military post during the Second Seminole War, the name of which would later be used for the adjacent city of Fort Pierce. 📷 IanMu4966 More: http://www.megalithi...
Stanbury Hill 07: Drastic brush cutting with heavy machinery has damaged this lovely rock art panel - the photo shows chipping to the right of the main carving, and scratch marks around the top three cups.. One of the cup marked stones on Stanbury Hill, Bingley Moor, also known as the Lunar Stone.
November 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Stanbury Hill 07: Drastic brush cutting with heavy machinery has damaged this lovely rock art panel - the photo shows chipping to the right of the main carving, and scratch marks around the top three cups.. One of the cup marked stones on Stanbury Hill, Bingley Moor, also known as the Lunar Stone.
Stanbury Hill 05: Sean Dillon writes: This cup marked stone was completely upended and scoured by heavy machinery during brush cutting. Fortunately the damage seen here is to the underside of the stone.
November 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Stanbury Hill 05: Sean Dillon writes: This cup marked stone was completely upended and scoured by heavy machinery during brush cutting. Fortunately the damage seen here is to the underside of the stone.
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Orwell overlooking the Lomonds of Fife. The stone in the foreground was re-erected in 1972. #StandingStoneSunday
More pics & info of this dramatic burial site on @megalithic.bsky.social here www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?...
More pics & info of this dramatic burial site on @megalithic.bsky.social here www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?...
November 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Orwell overlooking the Lomonds of Fife. The stone in the foreground was re-erected in 1972. #StandingStoneSunday
More pics & info of this dramatic burial site on @megalithic.bsky.social here www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?...
More pics & info of this dramatic burial site on @megalithic.bsky.social here www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?...
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November 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Sainte-Barbe alignement: An interesting and strange place, slightly off the tourist trails to the west of the D.781 Carnac to Erdeven road near to the village of Ste Barbe. #StandingStoneSunday More 1/
November 23, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Sainte-Barbe alignement: An interesting and strange place, slightly off the tourist trails to the west of the D.781 Carnac to Erdeven road near to the village of Ste Barbe. #StandingStoneSunday More 1/
Park Gate: A relatively well-preserved embanked stone circle #StandingStoneSunday located on a boggy plateau on the moorland above Beeley, at the northern end of a cairnfield. The circle consists of ten stones in a ring, approximately 12.
November 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Park Gate: A relatively well-preserved embanked stone circle #StandingStoneSunday located on a boggy plateau on the moorland above Beeley, at the northern end of a cairnfield. The circle consists of ten stones in a ring, approximately 12.
Lots more lovely photos of Stonehenge on John’s timeline:
November 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Lots more lovely photos of Stonehenge on John’s timeline:
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Stones old and new today.
The West Anstey Long Stone, Exmoor.
Half of a 2004 sculpture on the Two Moors Way. A huge piece of granite, half on the edge of Exmoor (shown here), the other on the edge of Dartmoor. Facing each other across mid Devon.
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The West Anstey Long Stone, Exmoor.
Half of a 2004 sculpture on the Two Moors Way. A huge piece of granite, half on the edge of Exmoor (shown here), the other on the edge of Dartmoor. Facing each other across mid Devon.
@stoneclub.bsky.social
@megalithic.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Stones old and new today.
The West Anstey Long Stone, Exmoor.
Half of a 2004 sculpture on the Two Moors Way. A huge piece of granite, half on the edge of Exmoor (shown here), the other on the edge of Dartmoor. Facing each other across mid Devon.
@stoneclub.bsky.social
@megalithic.bsky.social
The West Anstey Long Stone, Exmoor.
Half of a 2004 sculpture on the Two Moors Way. A huge piece of granite, half on the edge of Exmoor (shown here), the other on the edge of Dartmoor. Facing each other across mid Devon.
@stoneclub.bsky.social
@megalithic.bsky.social
Ystum Cegid Isaf: A photo from 2024, one of a few rescued from our 'plugole' which is where where failed uploads end up. More mystery photos from the plugole here - can you identify any of them?. Situated within dry stone walling between two farmer’s fields.
November 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Ystum Cegid Isaf: A photo from 2024, one of a few rescued from our 'plugole' which is where where failed uploads end up. More mystery photos from the plugole here - can you identify any of them?. Situated within dry stone walling between two farmer’s fields.
Mingoose Tumuli: Originally there were at least 7 barrows found between Mingoose and Hurlingbarrow, Now only 3 remain. The barrow is believed to be associated with the ancient game of hurling from which the place-name Hurlingbarrow derives. There are no indications of a surrounding ditch.
November 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Mingoose Tumuli: Originally there were at least 7 barrows found between Mingoose and Hurlingbarrow, Now only 3 remain. The barrow is believed to be associated with the ancient game of hurling from which the place-name Hurlingbarrow derives. There are no indications of a surrounding ditch.
Blogging with the Megalithic Portal Site Visit Logs: The Megalithic Portal offers the facility to log sites you've visited, and our dedicated contributors have now added almost 55,000 individual entries to our site visit logs!
November 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Blogging with the Megalithic Portal Site Visit Logs: The Megalithic Portal offers the facility to log sites you've visited, and our dedicated contributors have now added almost 55,000 individual entries to our site visit logs!
Bakewell Churchyard: Two ancient crosses in Bakewell Churchyard; this one on the eastern side of the church near the wall is the 2.1m (7 ft) plus tall shaft of a glorious engraved cross - scrollwork and beasts are identifiable.
November 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Bakewell Churchyard: Two ancient crosses in Bakewell Churchyard; this one on the eastern side of the church near the wall is the 2.1m (7 ft) plus tall shaft of a glorious engraved cross - scrollwork and beasts are identifiable.
Little Hograh Moor BS1: John D Hunter writes: When I first came across this pair of stones, many years ago now, my first impression was that they are standing stones, and I am still of that opinion.
November 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Little Hograh Moor BS1: John D Hunter writes: When I first came across this pair of stones, many years ago now, my first impression was that they are standing stones, and I am still of that opinion.
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Kit’s Coty House features in the latest episode of #Uncanny as @dannyrobins.bsky.social explores a theory connecting the paranormal and ancient sites.
Listen again on @BBCSounds bit.ly/43CjZvn @stoneclub.bsky.social @megalithic.bsky.social
(photo ©️ @englishheritage.bsky.social)
Listen again on @BBCSounds bit.ly/43CjZvn @stoneclub.bsky.social @megalithic.bsky.social
(photo ©️ @englishheritage.bsky.social)
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Kit’s Coty House features in the latest episode of #Uncanny as @dannyrobins.bsky.social explores a theory connecting the paranormal and ancient sites.
Listen again on @BBCSounds bit.ly/43CjZvn @stoneclub.bsky.social @megalithic.bsky.social
(photo ©️ @englishheritage.bsky.social)
Listen again on @BBCSounds bit.ly/43CjZvn @stoneclub.bsky.social @megalithic.bsky.social
(photo ©️ @englishheritage.bsky.social)
Chanctonbury Ring: See how the LiDAR whizzes through all the trees so we can see what's underneath. #HillfortsWednesday Photos of Chanctonbury Ring including some from Miles Russell's excavation of 1990 are our page. More 1/
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Chanctonbury Ring: See how the LiDAR whizzes through all the trees so we can see what's underneath. #HillfortsWednesday Photos of Chanctonbury Ring including some from Miles Russell's excavation of 1990 are our page. More 1/