Continuing our photo competition catch-up, we are delighted to announce the winners for photos submitted to us between January and March 2021. As always these were all voted for by you, our visi...
Top photo: Looking west towards Normanton Gorse and also the famous Bush barrow in the distance. We have other recent photos on our other pages, browse the nearby sites list from this page. The ...
The history of Nalanda goes back to the days of Mahavira and Buddha in the 6th century BCE. It was the place of birth and nirvana of Sariputra, one of the famous disciples of Buddha. The place r...
One of the oldest rock-cut caves in India (300 BCE). Some of the caves have Ashokan inscriptions. Most of the caves consist of two chambers.The caves were carved out of granite. The interior has...
This bronze age barrow - RB4 on the sketch map - is one of at least seven which comprise the barrow cemetery spread across the relatively level ground on the north east part of Newton Mulgrave M...
A simple cliff castle or promontory fort (Iron Age) on a headland consisting of a prominent granite outcrop with steep cliffs forming some of the sides. A wall has been built across the promonto...
The necropolis of S'Iscrithola consists of five Neolithic domus de janas (rock-cut tombs) located on a slope descending towards the artificial lake of Gusana, in a beautiful forest area in Sardi...
Cooper's Ferry is an archaeological site along the lower Salmon River, Idaho. Various lithic and animal remains from the Pleistocene to early Holocene ages have been found there. Radiocarbon dat...
This wheel-headed wayside cross is found in front of the church at Trevalga, Cornwall. It is believed to date from the 8th century. It used to stand by the churchpath but was moved to the church...
A very remote site high upon a hill, at the steep borders of a canyon river. It was discovered in 1869, now dated 2200 - 1550 BC - a bronze age city of the Al Algar Culture that conquered cities...
Standing Stone near Llanegryn in Gwynedd. About six feet tall, worn smooth and black by sheltering sheep. Lovely views east towards Birds rock (Craig yr Aderyn) and off towards Cader Idris.
Archaeologists have unearthed evidence for an evolving sacred landscape spanning centuries in Crowland, Lincolnshire, today dominated by the ruins of its medieval abbey. Local tradition holds th...
Nuraghe in Sardinia (Sardegna). This spectacularly located nuraghe overlooks the coastal area north of Villaputzu. It consists of two towers - possibly the monument was constructed in two phases...
Lots of new information added, including videos by Stonetracker linked lower down the page. A well preserved site within the Shiloh National Military Park. Follow the battlefield driving tour be...
The collection includes quite a few prehistoric artefacts, photos on our page.. Minster Gatehouse Museum is housed in a 1000 year old grade 1 listed building adjacent to the historic Minster Abb...