In this excellent article Ken Brophy writes about Stonehenge and how it is used
Ken Brophy ‘The Urban Prehistorian’ on #Stonehenge
Reconstructing the Reconstruction: The Neolithic Iceman
Researchers have generated a high-coverage genome to learn more about his genetic history. It appears that Ötzi had dark skin, dark eyes, and a balding head.
‘Stone Me’: Exploring Scotland’s Stone Circles
Sighthill Stone Circle, Glasgow, is described by Ken Brophy in the podcast as ‘The Neolithic’s greatest hits all brought together in one stone circle’. This is due to Duncan Lunan’s astronomically aligned circle being inspired by elements in other stone circles he has visited.
On Today Ness of Brodgar Open Day
The Open Day is on from 11am to 4pm, on site and with activities in the Stenness Community Centre
Stunning Stonework: Ness of Brodgar 2023
2024 will be the last year of excavations at the Ness of Brodgar site in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.
Cutter’s Tooer Stronsay
The site, which is also recorded as Cutter’s Tuo, consists of a rounded, grassy mound with numerous stones protruding from the surface.
How did the “Neolithic Revolution” happen? Where did it all begin, and how did it spread?
A new work by an international team, dispels some myths about the beginning of the Neolithic and, therefore, of agriculture, in North Africa about 7,500 years ago. Image credit University of Cordoba
Orkney’s Tomb of the Eagles Share Your Views
Orkney Islands Council has hired Shirley Collier Consulting to carry out work on what might happen next. There is a short questionnaire in which you can share your views.
‘To the old Gods’
Images by John Mowat. Words by Edwin Muir
Ness of Brodgar Excavation Site to Close After 2024 Season
Trench P at the Ness of Brodgar excavation site showing the huge Neolithic structures raised between 3100BC and 2900BC. Image credit: Hugo Anderson-Whymark
