At its core the “hero” is the figure who steps out of ordinary society, confronts chaos or a monster, and…
Snake Iconography in the British Isles The emergence and spread of certain iconographic symbols, such as that of a snake,…
These are raised platforms created first and foremost for cult, procession, assembly or conversion—not for fortification or routine boundary-making. They…
A barrow is a mound of earth and/or stones raised over a grave or group of graves. Used from the…
Archaeologists use the word “henge” for later-Neolithic and earliest Bronze-Age earthen rings whose ditch lies inside the bank, creating a…
The Nosterfield Quarry excavation sits at the heart of one of Britain’s most enigmatic prehistoric landscapes—the Thornborough Henges Complex.
Understanding the archaeological periods across Western Europe is essential for exploring the evolution of human societies from prehistory to the…
More than 4,000 years before the discovery and widespread use of Iron an unprecedented bout of monument building in the…
Thornborough Ancient Monument Complex - North Yorkshire Page Under Development - come back for more info! A site that spans…
Scorton Cursus, North Yorkshire Scorton Cursus marked in blue on the 1850'2 OS 1st Edition map. The cursus was originally…