Submitted by Andy B on Friday, 26 April 2024 (38426 reads)
Multi-periodOn the surface, the mine-shafts of Grime's Graves appear to be countless. English Heritage reckons that there are 433 of them surviving as shallow pits over 17 acres of Norfolk heath land (take a look at the aerial photograph linked from our page.) Digging with antler picks and in use for only a couple of hundred years in the late Neolithic, the deepest shafts go down 13m (30 feet) into the hard chalk. Image submitted by Dodomad
I visited Grime's Graves yesterday (Thursday) on the preview day. I have added lots of photos to our page and videos will follow. We were told of an exciting discovery whilst excavating for the new pit access building - here's an exclusive first look. This amazing (and presumably Neolithic) chalk plaque with chevrons was uncovered! Read Article | 18 News and Comments | Category: Our Photo Pages
Submitted by Tonnox on Friday, 26 April 2024 (2377 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeA klokkehøj (Dolmen) in Svendborg, Denmark. It has five orthostats, excavated and restorated in 1978. There were many finds from the floor layer, including bones, sherds and ceramics. The site is very from the road and has its own bench and litter bin! Image submitted by Tonnox
Submitted by Andy B on Wednesday, 24 April 2024 (382 reads)
PhotographyContinuing our photo competition catch-up, we are delighted to announce the winners for photos submitted to us between January and March 2021. As always these were all voted for by you, our visitors and contributors. Votes are still being collected for all photos submitted since then and we will be announcing more winners soon.
1st Prize: Knocknagappul Stone Row by GaelicLaird
2nd Prize: Broch of Gurness by PAB
3rd Prize: The Bullstones by Gritstone
View the winning photos and highly commendeds below. Image submitted by GaelicLaird
Submitted by Horatio on Wednesday, 24 April 2024 (14022 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeThe bronze age barrow cemetery south of Stonehenge, the other side of the A303. Including Early Bronze Age Beaker burials and the remains of a Neolithic long barrow. Image submitted by Horatio
Top photo: Looking west towards Normanton Gorse and also the famous Bush barrow in the distance. We have other recent photos on our other pages, browse the nearby sites list from this page Read Article | 7 News and Comments | Category: Our Photo Pages
Submitted by Pymo on Tuesday, 23 April 2024 (506 reads)
Multi-periodThe history of Nalanda goes back to the days of Mahavira and Buddha in the 6th century BCE. It was the place of birth and nirvana of Sariputra, one of the famous disciples of Buddha. The place rose into prominence in the 5th century CE as a great monastic-cum-educational institution for oriental art and learning in the whole Buddhist world, attracting students from distant countries including China. Image submitted by Pymo
Submitted by KaiHofmann on Tuesday, 23 April 2024 (3577 reads)
Iron Age and Later PrehistoryOne of the oldest rock-cut caves in India (300 BCE). Some of the caves have Ashokan inscriptions. Most of the caves consist of two chambers.The caves were carved out of granite. The interior has a highly polished surface. Most of the caves have an interesting echo effect. Image submitted by KaiHofmann
Submitted by johndhunter on Tuesday, 23 April 2024 (369 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeThis bronze age barrow - RB4 on the sketch map - is one of at least seven which comprise the barrow cemetery spread across the relatively level ground on the north east part of Newton Mulgrave Moor, North Yorkshire. Read on for information on the other barrows. Image submitted by johndhunter
Submitted by h_fenton on Monday, 22 April 2024 (12588 reads)
Iron Age and Later PrehistoryA simple cliff castle or promontory fort (Iron Age) on a headland consisting of a prominent granite outcrop with steep cliffs forming some of the sides. A wall has been built across the promontory linking the cliffs to fortify or enclose it. There are no traces of any ditches as a defence or any evidence for occupation within the enclosed area. The wall is around 100 metres long, its construction and the size of the wall vary along its length - suggesting later alterations. Image submitted by Bladup
Submitted by SolarMegalith on Monday, 22 April 2024 (176 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeThe necropolis of S'Iscrithola consists of five Neolithic domus de janas (rock-cut tombs) located on a slope descending towards the artificial lake of Gusana, in a beautiful forest area in Sardinia. The tombs are cut in relatively small rock outcrops. All the tombs are single-chambered, except for tomb 5, which has an antechamber and main chamber. Tomb 3 is partly damaged due to rock collapse. Image submitted by SolarMegalith
Submitted by AKFisher on Friday, 19 April 2024 (699 reads)
Mesolithic, Palaeolithic and EarlierCooper's Ferry is an archaeological site along the lower Salmon River, Idaho. Various lithic and animal remains from the Pleistocene to early Holocene ages have been found there. Radiocarbon dating provided a date mapping to 15,700 years calendar years ago. This would be several thousand years before the Clovis fluted points. The excavators have suggested their finds support the idea that early Americans arrived via a coastal route followed by riverine travel. Image submitted by AKFisher
Submitted by theendlessbreeze on Friday, 19 April 2024 (5780 reads)
Early Medieval (Dark Age)This wheel-headed wayside cross is found in front of the church at Trevalga, Cornwall. It is believed to date from the 8th century. It used to stand by the churchpath but was moved to the churchyard in the early 19th century by the then rector. Image submitted by Bladup
Submitted by Maatje on Thursday, 18 April 2024 (1261 reads)
Multi-periodA very remote site high upon a hill, at the steep borders of a canyon river. It was discovered in 1869, now dated 2200 - 1550 BC - a bronze age city of the Al Algar Culture that conquered cities such as Knossos and Mykonos. Archaeologists are still excavating the hill and probably it was completely inhabited. The defence walls are thick and high. The work, which continues today, shows an authentic city of some 40,000 m2 which, at its peak, some 3,800 years ago, was inhabited by some 1,000 people. Image submitted by Maatje
Submitted by Postman on Wednesday, 17 April 2024 (6141 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeStanding Stone near Llanegryn in Gwynedd. About six feet tall, worn smooth and black by sheltering sheep. Lovely views east towards Birds rock (Craig yr Aderyn) and off towards Cader Idris. Image submitted by Geraint1
Submitted by Andy B on Tuesday, 16 April 2024 (880 reads)
Multi-periodArchaeologists have unearthed evidence for an evolving sacred landscape spanning centuries in Crowland, Lincolnshire, today dominated by the ruins of its medieval abbey. Local tradition holds that the area was the site of an Anglo-Saxon hermitage belonging to Saint Guthlac, who died in the year 714 and was famed for his life of solitude, having given up a life of riches as the son of a nobleman. The first discovery from the dig was a previously unknown henge - one of the largest in eastern England. Image submitted by Dodomad
Submitted by SolarMegalith on Monday, 15 April 2024 (575 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeNuraghe in Sardinia (Sardegna). This spectacularly located nuraghe overlooks the coastal area north of Villaputzu. It consists of two towers - possibly the monument was constructed in two phases. The structure rests upon a large rock outcrop. The western tower has a small window which opens to the N-NW. Below the rock with the nuraghe there are heavily overgrown remains of a settlement. Image submitted by SolarMegalith
Submitted by AKFisher on Monday, 15 April 2024 (884 reads)
Pre-ColumbianA well preserved site within the Shiloh National Military Park. Follow the battlefield driving tour between stops 19 and 20. About 800 years ago, a town occupied the high Tennessee River bluff at the eastern edge of the Shiloh plateau. Between two steep ravines, a wooden palisade enclosed seven earthen mounds and dozens of houses. Six mounds, rectangular in shape with flat tops, probably served as platforms for the town’s important buildings. Image submitted by stonetracker
Submitted by Andy B on Sunday, 14 April 2024 (749 reads)
MuseumsMinster Gatehouse Museum is housed in a 1000 year old grade 1 listed building adjacent to the historic Minster Abbey. Many fascinating local artefacts with connections to the Isle Of Sheppey, fossils and a view from the roof are just some of the attractions. Image submitted by Andy B
Submitted by Bladup on Sunday, 14 April 2024 (15840 reads)
Iron Age and Later PrehistoryA circular fort high on a hilltop with fantastic views. It has the outer bank and ditch separated by a wide space from an inner ditch. Why have an inner ditch in a fortification? It is almost as if it is a fort and henge combined. Rather strange. Image submitted by Bladup
Submitted by Aska on Friday, 12 April 2024 (1624 reads)
Multi-periodHegura-jima island is situated 50km northbound from Wajima port in the Sea of Japan (Koreans call it the East Sea). It is only 2km in length and 25m maximum altitude. Once there were 70 cairns on this flat island, now only a few of them remain in seven areas, we have photos: Image submitted by Aska
Submitted by Tonnox on Thursday, 11 April 2024 (2242 reads)
Neolithic and Bronze AgeA dolmen built in to a mound in Holbæk. Known as Prinsehøjene as the Danish crown prince, later King Frederik d. 7, excavated these mounds in the 1830s. There are two mounds next to each other, restored in 1937. In the eastern mound the chamber is open. In the western mound the chamber is covered with earth. Image submitted by Tonnox