Stone circles, standing stones, megalithic sites, prehistoric remains

<b>Altigoukie Burn Cairn</b>Posted by markj99

Welcome to The Modern Antiquarian, 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.

Getting Started:

05:04:18 18th April 2024ce — 20 new posts in the last 24 hours

Latest News

Creag Nan Uamh Inside Scotland's ancient Bone Caves

Posted by drewbhoy, 17.04.24

Stonehenge Stonehenge research explores possible Moon connection

Posted by drewbhoy, 16.04.24

Arthur's Stone Arthur's Stone featured on one of four new murals in Hereford

Posted by MelMel, 16.04.24

Scotland Modernising the hunt for Scotland's buried treasure

Posted by drewbhoy, 15.04.24

Perth and Kinross Crannog Centre rises from the ashes three years after fire

Posted by drewbhoy, 02.04.24

Must Farm Logboats Bronze Age 'recycling bin' found at quarry site

Posted by drewbhoy, 30.03.24

Latest Images

<b>Nant Helygog</b>Posted by thesweetcheat

<b>Aran Fawddwy</b>Posted by thesweetcheat

Latest Blog Posts Pleasant Valleys Sunday - Between Sirhwyi and Rhymni 30 January 2022 Posted by thesweetcheat, 15.01.23 Cerrig Duon and the Tawe valley Triangle Posted by cerrig, 24.10.21 Television made me do it. Posted by postman, 22.06.21 Dude wheres my car? Posted by postman, 28.09.20 Days without end. Posted by postman, 05.07.20	Latest Forum Topics Rock Art Posted by spencer, 17.04.2024 Stonehenge, long ago Posted by spencer, 05.04.2024 Use of Photos Posted by drewbhoy, 27.03.2024 Nigel Swift, RIP Posted by ocifant, 04.03.2024 Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland Posted by spencer, 29.02.2024	Latest Comments Aran Fawddwy Re: Image by thesweetcheat Comment by thesweetcheat, 17/04/2024 Cat Cairn 2 Re: Image by LesHamilton Comment by drewbhoy, 17/04/2024 Aran Fawddwy Re: Image by thesweetcheat Comment by drewbhoy, 17/04/2024 Arthur's Stone Re: Image by MelMel Comment by thesweetcheat, 16/04/2024 Arthur's Stone Re: Image by MelMel Comment by drewbhoy, 16/04/2024
Latest Fieldnotes Cat Cairn 2 Posted by LesHamilton, 17.04.24 Kilmory Knap Chapel Posted by drewbhoy, 14.04.24 Blackfaulds Stone Circle Posted by drewbhoy, 20.03.24 Williamston Posted by drewbhoy, 20.03.24 Ardgilzean Cottage Posted by drewbhoy, 19.03.24	Latest Folklore The Whipping Stone Posted by Zeb, 31.03.24 Loch Pityoulish Posted by drewbhoy, 30.03.24 Dun Ghallain Posted by drewbhoy, 25.03.24 Giants' Graves Posted by drewbhoy, 25.03.24 Kildalloig Posted by drewbhoy, 21.03.24	Latest Links Kildalloig Canmore Posted by drewbhoy, 21.03.24 Over Durdie Canmore Posted by drewbhoy, 14.03.24 Moel Faban Settlement Moel Faban Settlement Posted by GLADMAN, 13.03.24 King's Wood King's Wood 'Mound'... Posted by GLADMAN, 13.03.24

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.