Stone Circles, Megalithic Remains, Prehistoric Sites

Welcome to The Modern Antiquarian website, based on Julian Cope's epic guidebook of the same name and his equally epic exploration of Europe, The Megalithic European.

Since launching in March 2000ce, the site has grown to be a massive resource for news, information, images, folklore & weblinks on the ancient sites across the UK, Ireland and Europe, thanks to the remarkable efforts of all those who contribute.

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15:05:22 21st May 2013ce — 33 new posts in the last 24 hours

Latest News

Stonehenge and its Environs Ancient skeletons have been found on a Mansell house-building site near Stonehenge in Wiltshire.

Posted by Hob, 20.05.13

Bodmin Moor and the Rest of Cornwall The Heritage Trust: 2013 Outreach Event

Posted by The Heritage Trust, 17.05.13

Duns Law Duns Law finally gives up its Beaker burial ground.

Posted by drewbhoy, 10.05.13

Stonehenge and its Environs Druid calls for fake human remains to be displayed at Stonehenge

Posted by scubi63, 08.05.13

Megalithomania next Weekend 18th-19th May

Posted by Megalithomania, 07.05.13

Old Sarum Neolithic huts built at Old Sarum by English Heritage

Posted by scubi63, 06.05.13

Latest Images

Latest Blog Posts The Cotswold Way IV – Dowdeswell – Cooper’s Hill 20 April 2013 Posted by thesweetcheat, 06.05.13 Into the Empty Quarter – Drosgl and the Berau 18 April 2013 Posted by thesweetcheat, 21.04.13 The Cotswold Way III – Winchcombe – Dowdeswell 6 April 2013 Posted by thesweetcheat, 14.04.13 Circles, monuments, crashes, and floods. Posted by postman, 13.04.13 Evie to Rousay May 30th 2012 Posted by wideford, 02.04.13	Latest Forum Topics Bluestones Posted by Evergreen Dazed, 21.05.2013 Central London Ice Age Art at the BM Posted by Rhiannon, 20.05.2013 Bladup Posted by Evergreen Dazed, 20.05.2013 Meanwhile around the world... Posted by Rhiannon, 20.05.2013 Books of possible interest Posted by Littlestone, 19.05.2013	Latest Comments Penyrwrlodd Re: Fieldnotes by postman Comment by Evergreen Dazed, 21/05/2013 The Wart Re: Fieldnotes by Ravenfeather Comment by wideford, 21/05/2013 Penyrwrlodd Re: Fieldnotes by postman Comment by postman, 20/05/2013 Penyrwrlodd Re: Fieldnotes by postman Comment by Evergreen Dazed, 20/05/2013 Stonehenge and its Environs Re: News by Hob Comment by moss, 20/05/2013
Latest Fieldnotes Glassamucky Posted by ryaner, 21.05.13 Piperstown Posted by ryaner, 21.05.13 Penyrwrlodd Posted by postman, 20.05.13 The Wart Posted by Ravenfeather, 19.05.13 Cuff Hill Posted by raymay, 17.05.13	Latest Folklore Torhousekie Posted by Rhiannon, 21.05.13 The Belted Stane Posted by Rhiannon, 20.05.13 Thougritstane Posted by Rhiannon, 20.05.13 Pech Stone and Lintlaw Burn stone Posted by Rhiannon, 16.05.13 Craigs of Kyle Posted by Rhiannon, 16.05.13	Latest Links Silchester Silchester Video on Youtube Posted by wickerman, 18.05.13 Wizard's Stone The Northern Antiquarian Posted by Rhiannon, 16.05.13 Highland (Mainland) Highland Historic Environment Record Posted by Rhiannon, 15.05.13 West Town RCAHMS Posted by drewbhoy, 10.05.13

The Modern Antiquarian by Julian Cope is published by Thorsons. In October 2004ce Julian Cope published The Megalithic European, a landmark guide to the stones of ancient Europe.

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