London Stone (Standing Stone / Menhir)

London Stone: Making a Myth Lecture. Museum of London, Tuesday, 13 April. 6.30-8pm. Free. "John Clark has recently retired from a long and distinguished career as Senior Curator (Medieval) at the Museum of London. In this talk he investigates the strange history of London Stone, the mysterious block of limestone that currently sits, ignored by passers-by, in an alcove in the wall of a building opposite Cannon Street Station." More here - http://heritageaction.wordpress.com/2010/03/17/london-stone-making-a-myth-3/ Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Littlestone 17th March 2010ce

Callanish and its Environs

Ancient Monument On Street View Callinish Stones on Google site. Published 13/03/2010. More info: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1644518 Comments (2)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by drewbhoy 13th March 2010ce

News

Art Fund Prize 2010 Vote for your favourite museum or gallery http://www.artfundprize.org.uk/2010/vote/ My vote is going to the Ashmolean in Oxford. http://www.ashmolean.org/ Comments (2)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by tjj 11th March 2010ce

Italy (Country)

Valcamonica Rock Art Field-School A Rock Art Field-School will be organised from 19 July - 9 August 2010, in Paspardo near Valcaminica in Lombardy (Italy). More info is here: http://rockartuk.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/valcamonica-fieldschool/ Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by rockartuk 9th March 2010ce

Orkney

funding for underwater archaeology Orkneyjar's report here http://ow.ly/1eGbP - much clearer pics than "The Orcadian". As the only other NMRS for Damsay is a site the excavator thought to be a Norse castle but is now believed to have been a broch it is probable that the orthostats in one photo could relate to this. Though a short talk was given on preliminary Rising Tide findings beside these nowt has appeared in print or in the report, so from memory the Bay of Firth has in it likely chambered mounds and (one or more) stone circles Comments (1)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by wideford 9th March 2010ce

Coomasaharn (Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art)

Bronze age remains block broadband plan THE cyber age's bid to spread its message into a pristine landscape has perished between a rock and a hard place in a Bronze Age valley. Age-old archaeological remains are standing in the way of plans to bring modern internet communications to a scenic area of Kerry. A telecommunications mast which would provide broadband to the mid-Kerry area would be a "new alien intrusion" on a very beautiful and almost pristine landscape. That's according to senior An Bord Pleanála inspector, Robert Ryan. The area around the proposed location for a 12-metre mast at Coomasaharn, Glenbeigh, is "one of the most significant Bronze Age landscapes in the country," Kerry County Council also conceded. The local authority noted the Glenbeigh area has the greatest concentration of ancient "rock art" in Ireland, with more than 100 recorded examples. The Bronze Age dated from around 2200 BC to 500 BC. Mr Ryan supported the council and upheld a decision to refuse Hutchinson 3G Ireland planning permission for the mast on archaeological grounds. He also said the mast would damage the visual amenities of the area which is close to the popular Ring of Kerry tourist route. Hutchinson 3G has the Government's national contract to roll out broadband to previously unserviced rural areas. The company claims there is a strong demand for broadband in the Glenbeigh area and no other site options were available. Glenbeigh is a hotbed of opposition to masts, with objections to five such proposals in the general area. Hutchinson 3G said that, given there were 67 objections to the current proposal, the possibility of finding another site was limited. Company spokesman Brian Phelan said they would continue to try to bring broadband to such areas. "Broadband has the potential to create hundreds of jobs, especially in small to medium-sized businesses, and is probably the most important thing for rural Ireland since rural electrification," he added. Normally, An Bord Pleanála overturns Kerry County Council's decisions in relation to masts because it does not agree with a controversial rule by the council which bans such masts on sites which are within a kilometre of houses, schools and other residential buildings. On this occasion, however, Bord Pleanála – while still disagreeing with the one-kilometre rule – granted the appeal on grounds of protecting the sensitive landscape and local archaeology. This story appeared in the printed version of the Irish Examiner Monday, March 08, 2010 Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/bronze-age-remains-block-broadband-plan-113928.html Comments (2)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by moss 8th March 2010ce

Moray

Iron Age Hopes For Moray Field Experts say survey of Site at Burghead has proved 'very promising'. by Donna MacAllister. Published 6/3/2010. Yesterday the National Museums of Scotland curator Dr. Fraser Hunter said investigations at a field a Burghead have possibly revealed a "high status site". More info: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1634292 There certainly seems to be something happening in Moray. This is the third site to be announced. All the more to look at! Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by drewbhoy 6th March 2010ce

Northern Ireland

Neolithic Man Puts Bypass On Hold Thousands of years ago our Neolithic forebears were hunting for wild game with flint arrows overlooking what is now Ballymena. by Linda Stewart 3/3/2010. More at: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/neolithic-man-puts-bypass-on-hold-14705308.html Cheers Stevie! Comments (2)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by drewbhoy 4th March 2010ce

News

Marked Egg Shells Oldest Form of Symbolism? BBC web site reports findings of 60,000 year old egg shells with clear circular markings. Finds come from Western Cape area of South Africa. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8544332.stm Comments (2)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by mascot 3rd March 2010ce

Stonehenge (Stone Circle)

Virtual Stonehenge launched online Wiltshire is now on the virtual map, as Heritage Key have just unveiled a 3D virtual Stonehenge web experience. Heritage Key is an online community aimed at those with an interest in history and culture. The site combines content such as podcasts, YouTube videos and news articles with an online 3D virtual experience. This virtual environment is used to recreate worldwide archaeological sites. Visitors to the site can now explore a highly detailed virtual recreation of the ancient site from the comfort of their own living room. Key features of the virtual experience include the chance to explore Stonehenge as it once stood over four thousand years ago in a dynamic living environment filled with wildlife and where the sun rises and sets. You can also visit the nearby Neolithic settlement of Durrington Walls and interact with the people of the time, as well as take part in an ancient sunset ritual. Continuing the interactive experience, you will also be able to discuss your experience with other visitors in Heritage Key's virtual visitor centre. Jonathan Himoff, CEO of online virtual environment company Rezzable, says: "Stonehenge raises just as many questions as it answers about life in prehistoric times, but if those stones could talk they would tell us the story of the last 5,000 years of British history. "Heritage Key is bringing this story to life through our virtual experience, as well as the varied media resources available online to complement it. "In reality, Stonehenge is now fenced off from the public to protect the site from over-tourism. "Not only can Heritage Key's virtual experience allow you to wander amongst the stones, we can also take visitors back in time to when the site was first built. Heritage Key allows visitors to learn about the origins of the site, as well as the life and customs of the indigenous people, so that their experience of Stonehenge in the flesh can be even more magical Jonathan Himoff, Rezzable "Heritage Key allows visitors to learn about the origins of the site, as well as the life and customs of the indigenous people, so that their experience of Stonehenge in the flesh can be even more magical." This immersive adventure is complimented with a media-rich website. So, whether you want to step back in time and see Stonehenge, watch YouTube videos on your iPhone or post comments on the latest expert articles, Heritage Key lets you discover history the way you want to. As an interactive community, Heritage Key also allows visitors to join lectures and meet with people from around the world to share and discuss their experiences. The Stonehenge virtual experience is being launched as part of Heritage Key's Ancient World in London festival, a series of online and real-world events celebrating the ancient world that is just underneath the skin of modern Britain. To find out more information, and to sample the Stonehenge 3D experience, visit the Heritage Key website. http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/wiltshire/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8534000/8534029.stm Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by The Eternal 2nd March 2010ce