Stone circles, standing stones, megalithic sites, prehistoric remains

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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:

10:09:39 21st September 2020ce — 13 new posts in the last 24 hours

Latest News

Arbor Low Outrage as ancient stone circle in Peak District defaced by vandals

Posted by drewbhoy, 11.09.20

Easter Aquhorthies VIDEO: Aberdeenshire musicians take inspiration from ancient standing stones

Posted by drewbhoy, 07.09.20

Jersey Engraved stones found on Jersey 'an art form of 15,000 years ago'

Posted by ryaner, 20.08.20

Star Carr Star Carr: North Yorkshire's archaeological 'Tardis' 10 years on

Posted by moss, 16.08.20

Southern England Iron Age hillfort found in Chiltern Hills with help of 'citizen scientists'

Posted by moss, 13.08.20

Scottish Borders Detectorist 'shaking with happiness' after Bronze Age find

Posted by drewbhoy, 10.08.20

Latest Images

<b>Banc Trehesglog, Cwmdeuddwr</b>Posted by GLADMAN

Latest Blog Posts Days without end. Posted by postman, 05.07.20 Maen Llia Posted by cerrig, 14.04.20 TMA Google File Posted by Rough Tor, 29.03.20 Mobile Isolation Unit and the dogs blanket. Posted by postman, 26.03.20 North of the Wall. But only just. Posted by postman, 10.07.19	Latest Forum Topics 'Wisdom of the Ancients' by Neil Oliver Posted by tjj, 20.09.2020 Unearth the Mother Goddess Posted by x9zero, 19.09.2020 ‘henge’ discovered in Bucks - but not for long Posted by nix, 16.09.2020 Come on - smile Posted by moss, 15.09.2020 Help - Maps Empty KML File Posted by scubi63, 11.09.2020	Latest Comments Sheuchan's Cairn Re: Image by markj99 Comment by markj99, 19/09/2020 Sheuchan's Cairn Re: Image by markj99 Comment by GLADMAN, 19/09/2020 Cairnfore Re: Image by markj99 Comment by markj99, 17/09/2020 Cairnfore Re: Image by markj99 Comment by thelonious, 17/09/2020 Arbor Low Re: News by drewbhoy Comment by Howburn Digger, 15/09/2020
Latest Fieldnotes Kirriemore Posted by markj99, 20.09.20 Cairn Avel Posted by markj99, 20.09.20 Altdrumman Posted by ryaner, 19.09.20 Loughmacrory II Posted by ryaner, 19.09.20 Loughmacrory I Posted by ryaner, 19.09.20	Latest Folklore Dun an Sticir Posted by drewbhoy, 15.09.20 Dun an Sticir Posted by drewbhoy, 15.09.20 Turin Hill Posted by drewbhoy, 10.09.20 Clogh Leabhrais Posted by ryaner, 19.08.20 Drumanone Posted by Rhiannon, 14.08.20	Latest Links Kirriemore Canmore ID 63043 Posted by markj99, 20.09.20 Bardennoch Canmore ID 63862 Posted by markj99, 19.09.20 Sheuchan's Cairn Canmore ID 68800 Posted by markj99, 18.09.20 Cairnfore Canmore ID 63042 Posted by markj99, 16.09.20

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.