Stone circles, standing stones, megalithic sites, prehistoric remains

<b>Caer Caradoc</b>Posted by thesweetcheat

Caer Caradoc © A. Brookes (24.11.2016)

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:

17:01:04 11th January 2017ce — 13 new posts in the last 24 hours

Latest News

Scotland £65m Bill To Preserve Historic Sites

Posted by drewbhoy, 09.01.17

Fife Neolithic Pottery And Flint Tools Found In Fife

Posted by drewbhoy, 09.01.17

Worlebury Antisocial behaviour means ancient Iron Age Worlebury hill fort is now ‘at risk’

Posted by moss, 09.01.17

Ancient Britain Special Stamps

Posted by baza, 06.01.17

Randolphfield Stones ‘Ancient’ standing stones are linked to 1314 battle

Posted by 1speed, 01.01.17

Scotland Digs Funded At 'Lost Kingdoms' In Scotland and Ireland

Posted by drewbhoy, 17.12.16

Latest Images

<b>Pendinas Lochtyn</b>Posted by thesweetcheat

<b>Pendinas Hillfort</b>Posted by thesweetcheat

<b>Old Warren Hillfort</b>Posted by thesweetcheat

<b>Y Garreg Fawr</b>Posted by thesweetcheat

Latest Blog Posts Raving on the Moors Part III – Big Moor 11 November 2016 Posted by thesweetcheat, 01.12.16 Raving on the Moors Part II – Eyam Moor 10 November 2016 Posted by thesweetcheat, 27.11.16 Raving on the Moors Part I – Gibbet Moor 9 November 2016 Posted by thesweetcheat, 23.11.16 Harold, Elvis, Athur and Samson - The men of Wales Posted by costaexpress, 12.11.16 The Orkney Saga Posted by A R Cane, 30.10.16	Latest Forum Topics Britain's Ancient Capital: Secrets Of Orkney Posted by moss, 11.01.2017 Virtual Reality or recreating prehistory Posted by moss, 10.01.2017 Stonehenge The lost sounds of Stonehenge ... Posted by tjj, 08.01.2017 Arthur Mee Posted by spencer, 06.01.2017 New Ardnamurchan Peninsula archaeology website Posted by spencer, 03.01.2017	Latest Comments Bennachie Re: Image by thelonious Comment by spencer, 11/01/2017 Pendinas Lochtyn Re: Image by thesweetcheat Comment by drewbhoy, 11/01/2017 Oxen Craig Re: Image by thelonious Comment by thelonious, 11/01/2017 Bennachie Re: Image by thelonious Comment by thelonious, 11/01/2017 Bennachie Re: Image by thelonious Comment by spencer, 11/01/2017
Latest Fieldnotes Torr Na Sithinn Posted by drewbhoy, 11.01.17 Lunt Meadows Posted by thelonious, 10.01.17 Cadhach Burn Posted by drewbhoy, 10.01.17 Belrorie Posted by drewbhoy, 10.01.17 Dalwhing Posted by drewbhoy, 10.01.17	Latest Folklore House Of The Fairies Posted by drewbhoy, 04.01.17 Beltany Posted by Rhiannon, 22.12.16 Ballyglass Posted by Rhiannon, 22.12.16 Wardstown Posted by Rhiannon, 22.12.16 Hill Of Slane Posted by Rhiannon, 22.12.16	Latest Links Lunt Meadows Museum of Liverpool Posted by thelonious, 10.01.17 House Of The Fairies Canmore Posted by drewbhoy, 04.01.17 Greadal Fhinn Heritage Ardnamurchan Posted by spencer, 01.01.17 Loch Eriboll Interesting Stuff About Loch Eriboll & Surrounding Area - Durness.org Posted by GLADMAN, 17.12.16

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.