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Megaliths Exhibition


From the 14th of January, Kirkleatham Museum will be hosting an exhibition, entitled Megaliths.
This collaborative exhibition, a mixture of paintings and photography, will showcase the work of Gavin Parry and Tony Galuidi, both of whom share a passion for ancient standing stones.
The exhibition will go on display from January 14th - March 8th at Kirkleatham’s stunning Bellamy Pavilion.
All of the paintings and photographs are available for sale and the artist proceeds will be donated to The Trussell Trust, which supports foodbanks throughout the UK.
For more information, please visit ? https://redcarcleveland.co.uk/enjoy/kirkleatham-museum/

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The Old Stones of the North Exhibition


https://teessidepsychogeography.wordpress.com/2022/03/02/the-old-stones-exhibition-march-2022/

Eston Nab (Hillfort)

Eston Nab is now owned by the people.


http://www.estonhills.info

Trefael (Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art)

Secrets of the earliest Britons could be hidden in 5,000-year-old tomb


Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a Neolithic portal dolmen, one of Western Europe's oldest ritual burial chambered monuments, in an isolated field in Wales.

It is thought the tomb was built from giant boulders about 5,500 years ago. Its capstone bears a seemingly random pattern of dozens of circular holes gouged into its surface – symbols of Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual burial activity.

Read more here
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/history/secrets-of-the-earliest-britons-could-be-hidden-in-5000yearold-tomb-7628109.html?origin=internalSearch

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RAM 2012


Details for this years Rock Art Meeting
Old Bewick Northumberland
http://rockartuk.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/rock-art-meeting-20121.pdf

Jan-RAM 2012


Do it
http://rockartuk.wordpress.com/

Wade's Stone (South) (Standing Stone / Menhir)

Wade's Stone re-erected


http://www.heritageandhistory.com/contents1a/2011/11/wade%E2%80%99s-stone-stands-proud-on-the-north-york-moors/?doing_wp_cron=1325281002

Aberdeenshire (County)

Ian Shepherd


http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ian-shepherd-archaeologist-who-led-the-way-in-scottish-research-1771219.html

Silbury Hill (Artificial Mound)

David Attenborough's big dig


Silbury Hill is as ancient and enigmatic as Stonehenge. David Attenborough tells Jonathan Jones why he set out to crack it

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2010/oct/25/david-attenborough-silbury-hill-bbc

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Rock Art Meeting RAM 2010


http://docs.google.com/View?docID=ahb468fmksd4_31dmb5vm&revision=_latest

Sardinia (Island)

The sealed wonders of Sardinia - stonepages.com


Bonorva Chequered Tomb (Sa Pala Larga Tomb no.7)
Article http://www.stonepages.com/news/archives/003769.html
and wonderful images of the tomb over on stonepages.com.
http://www.stonepages.com/scacchiera/

Thanks to Pete G for highlighting this wonderful find.

Isle of Skye

Prehistoric burial ground found on Skye


http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1467854?UserKey=

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Magic mountain yields jade axes


A nice article about the three-year project, JADE, which has investigated the production, distribution, use and meaning of Neolithic jade axeheads.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/article6497835.ece

Roseberry Topping (Sacred Hill)

Odin's Glow


October 2009
Over 4 days the entire hill will be illuminated in a sensational display of lighting and pyrotechnics.
Open-air artworks will be positioned around the fields below the hill and perfomers, fellrunners and hillwalkers will add to the spectacle.

Watch this space
http://www.odinsglow.co.uk/

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North Yorkshire historic environment day 2009


..Eight talks will cover the rich variety of research projects and fieldwork activity in the historic environment of the county over the past year. Speakers include Paula Ware on recent discoveries in Malton, Steve Moorhouse on the monastic landscape of Fountains Abbey, John Buglass on the coastal zone survey in North Yorkshire and Nicky Milner on recent excavations at Star Carr.

Visitors will also be able to browse archaeological book stalls and visit stands showcasing projects by local societies.

Pre-booking is essential. Tickets cost £6. To book, call 08458 727374,

Booking forms and info at
http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=3092

Fylingdales Moor (Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art)

Cash to reveal moors secrets


Whitby Gazette

A £27,000 funding boost is to be used to help document the archaeological recording and research of sites unearthed following the Fylingdales Moor fire in September 2003.
The £26,900 project, which is being funded by English Heritage, will also be used to produce advice on lessons learnt from the fire and subsequent restoration projects as well as guidance on disaster planning for moorland environments which contain historic sites.

It will be managed by the North York Moors National Park Authority and Blaise Vyner, an experienced local archaeologist and private consultant who has been involved in the site since the initial post-fire archaeological survey, will carry out the project.

More here…http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/news/Cash-to-reveal-moors-secrets.4414314.jp

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Is there a British Chalcolithic?


People, Place and Polity in the later Third Millenium BC
Friday 18th - Sunday 20th April 2008

A major international conference organised by the Prehistoric Society and Bournemouth University Centre for Archaeology, Anthropology and Heritage

This conference will address the concept of the Chalcolithic in British archaeology. Our continental colleagues have long used the term to augment their three-age system. Why has the term not been adopted so universally in Britain and Ireland? Is it relevant to our islands? Or is it a misnomer?

http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/conservation/conferences/chalcolithic/

Duddo Five Stones (Stone Circle)

Wind Farm Plan Rejected


Read about it here

http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/planners-reject-wind-farms.3923173.jp

Cumbria

People and the Land Settlement in the Eden Valley: Prehistoric to Present Day


Saturday 6th October 2007

Appleby Archaeology Group Autumn Conference - People and the Land Settlement in the Eden Valley: Prehistoric to Present Day at Appleby Grammar School. Event takes place between 9.30am and 4pm. Contact Harry Hawkins on 01768 864340.

Cumbrian Henge Tour


Saturday 21st July 2007

A visit to Two Cumbrian Henges with Helen Caffrey. Event takes place at Eamont Bridge, near Penrith. Henges are circular ceremonial sites dating from the late Neolithic and early Bronze Age. Find out more about these impressive structures as you explore King Arthur's Round Table (reasonably accessible to those with limited mobility) and Mayburgh. To book a place on this free tour of these sites contact Lancaster University on 01524 592623/4. Early booking advisable.
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