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Knowlton Rings

Henge in Dorset with a church built in the middle, which must point to early Christianisation of a pagan temple. There are actually three henges here, as shown in detailed research done by students of Bournemouth University.

Capel Garmon

This tomb is located on private land - permission should be sought from the nearby farm before visiting.. This chambered tomb is located on a private farm, just south of the village of Capel Garmon, Gwynedd. It was excavated in 1927 revealing a curved passage on the south side of the cairn which led to a rectangular area opening off east and west into 2 chambers.

Marawah Neolithic Village

World's oldest natural pearl found in Abu Dhabi, dated to 5,800 to 5,600BC will go on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi, with a talk there on the 26th November
. Archaeological discoveries from an ancient village on Marawah Island located about 100 kilometres off the west coast of Abu Dhabi reveal the presence of a sophisticated and skilled population that traded and thrived during the Neolithic period.

Our Next Talks: Weds 23rd Oct Chichester, 12th Nov Devon, Sat 17th Beaconsfield

Forthcoming Old Stones talks: Wednesday 23rd October - Chichester -
Talk to Chichester and District Archaeological Society (CDAS),
New Park Centre/Cinema, New Park Rd, Chichester PO19 7XY. Meeting 7.30pm
All welcome, with a bar afterwards.
£5 for non-members, refundable if you join CDAS.

Fröjel Trojaborg

Turf Maze in Gotland. Next to the church in Fröjel is a labyrinth, 10 x 9 m, consisting of 12 rows of stones. In the edge is a cemented well cover with pump that cuts off the 2 outermost stone rows. The labyrinth has been restored. It was probably at a pre-Christian cult site long before the church was built here.

Liffridesskeppen

Stone Circle in Gotland, Sweden. Two stone ship settings, excavated in 2003 and 2004. One measures 16 x 2.5 m, the other 15 x 2.5 m, lying side by side. They date back to 1220-970 BC (the large one) and 700-540 BC (the smaller one). Also present are two cairns, excavated in 2005 en 2007, dated to 670-400 BC (the large cairn) and 110 BC - 90 AD (the smaller cairn).

Flintholmgaard's højgruppe

A collection of burial mounds in Frederiksborg, Denmark, consisting of one burial mound and two twin mounds, The burial mounds can be seen from the main road. There are few kerbstones here and there.

2020 Megalithic Calendars, Diaries and Winter Solstice Cards now available

Two beautiful designs of calendar, also 2020 diaries and lovely winter solstice cards, all now available in our online shop. Worldwide shipping at reasonable rates. All proceeds support the continued operation of our Megalithic Portal web resource.




Megalithic Moon Calendar 2020



Seasons and Cycles Calendar 2020



Moon Diary 2020



Winter Solstice celebration cards

Chysauster

In the care of English Heritage, Chysauster is a fantastic example of an Iron Age and Romano-British village. Nine stone houses stand along the line of a street, each approximately 27m long. All have a central courtyard with small rooms leading off. In the centre of some of the main rooms is a stone with a hole in which probably held a timber pole, supporting a thatched roof.

Jonsborg Nedre

This is a large and beautiful barrow cemetery right in the middle of Norway. The site is located on a large round hill next to the farm Jonsborg Nedre. It is fenced in and used today as grazing ground for cows. The animals have eaten down the vegetation so the barrows are easy to see even from the far distance. The barrows have no visible damage.