Stone circles, standing stones, megalithic sites, prehistoric remains

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.

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Latest News

Dartmoor Bronze Age burial chamber to be excavated

Posted by drewbhoy, 14.05.24

Oxfordshire Wooden well from Bronze Age excavated

Posted by drewbhoy, 10.05.24

Cambridgeshire Bronze Age gold stolen during museum break-in

Posted by drewbhoy, 09.05.24

Alderney Excavation set to get under way at Iron Age site

Posted by drewbhoy, 03.05.24

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

Latest Images

<b>Newbridge on Wye</b>Posted by thesweetcheat

<b>Bryn Wern Bridge</b>Posted by thesweetcheat

<b>Carn March Arthur</b>Posted by thesweetcheat

<b>Mynydd y Llyn</b>Posted by thesweetcheat

<b>Trum Gelli</b>Posted by thesweetcheat

<b>Eglwys Gwyddelod</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 Wayland's Smithy Having a picnic on top of an ancient monument Posted by tjj, 29.05.2024 Rock Art Posted by spencer, 19.05.2024 Use of Photos Posted by drewbhoy, 11.05.2024 Corr Eilean Hi Eds Posted by drewbhoy, 28.04.2024 Henge found in Lincolnshire Posted by spencer, 21.04.2024	Latest Comments Cerrig Blaencletwr-Fawr (Esgair Foel-ddu) Re: Image by GLADMAN Comment by cerrig, 29/05/2024 Mynydd y Llyn Re: Image by thesweetcheat Comment by GLADMAN, 29/05/2024 Cerrig Blaencletwr-Fawr (Esgair Foel-ddu) Re: Image by GLADMAN Comment by GLADMAN, 29/05/2024 Cerrig Blaencletwr-Fawr (Esgair Foel-ddu) Re: Image by GLADMAN Comment by cerrig, 29/05/2024 Mynydd y Llyn Re: Image by thesweetcheat Comment by drewbhoy, 29/05/2024
Latest Fieldnotes Spinans Hill Posted by ryaner, 21.05.24 Den Wood Posted by thelonious, 19.05.24 Millmoan Hill Posted by markj99, 18.05.24 Millmoan Hill Posted by markj99, 18.05.24 Dun Na Doide Posted by drewbhoy, 15.05.24	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 Nant Geifaes Nant Geifaes round cairn, west of Pumlumon Posted by GLADMAN, 28.04.24 Crinan Moss Canmore Posted by drewbhoy, 26.04.24 Kildalloig Canmore Posted by drewbhoy, 21.03.24 Over Durdie Canmore Posted by drewbhoy, 14.03.24

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.