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 Christchurch as the Gateway to Stonehenge
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By Ken West
In Neolithic
Posted August 30, 2018

Christchurch as the Gateway to Stonehenge

The location of Christchurch has more than a nod to London or Lisbon. For certain, those two cities sit in a sheltered location just off the sea, with a navigable river enabling trade to flourish [...]

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 Has Longevity Stopped Increasing?
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By Ken West
In Longevity
Posted August 27, 2018

Has Longevity Stopped Increasing?

Those of us who are pensioners have seen our age at death increasing year on year. The extension has been one and a half years for each decade over the past 50 years. Figures in the past few [...]

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 A Drought On The Neolithic Coast
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By Ken West
In Paleo food
Posted August 24, 2018

A Drought On The Neolithic Coast

I really felt for Zuri as the sun shone a few weeks ago. It’s not so much the dying tree leaves but the lack of ground vegetation; the plants she foraged day by day. Her problems with drought and [...]

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 Heavenly Cycles In Christchurch Harbour
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By Ken West
In Mudeford Quay, The moon
Posted August 19, 2018

Heavenly Cycles In Christchurch Harbour

Heavenly cycles are rarely on our minds these days but let’s change that. Firstly, choose the right day in the month; the evening of a full moon in a cloudless sky. Just before sunset, find a [...]

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 Neolithic Economy In Britain
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By Ken West
In Pagan Economy
Posted August 17, 2018

Neolithic Economy In Britain

The moment most people see the word Neolithic they think of archaeology and archaeologists. Prehistory, surely, is all about digging up things and guessing what they were used for. Sadly, it is [...]

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 Fake Food News In The UK
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By Ken West
In Paleo food
Posted August 14, 2018

Fake Food News In The UK

An afternoon tea at the Christchurch Harbour Hotel is the peak of our civilization; we lead charmed lives. Sitting there, looking out over the water, I imagine Zuri foraging over the very spot [...]

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 Religious Prejudice Against Pagans
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By Ken West
In Pagan Belief, Sky Burial
Posted August 10, 2018

Religious Prejudice Against Pagans

The book ‘Early Pennine Settlement’ cost me 50p at Stourpaine fete, but I am a sucker for anything about prehistory. Sadly, reading it made me realise why our predecessors had such a bad press, [...]

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 What is a Funeral Celebrant?
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By Ken West
In Death & Funerals
Posted August 9, 2018

What is a Funeral Celebrant?

When I began work in Bereavement Services in 1961, at the age of fifteen, every service was religious. Consequently, nobody asked what is a funeral celebrant? I was intrigued that a recent report [...]

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 Friars Cliff Walk in Christchurch Dorset
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By Ken West
In Christchurch Walks
Posted August 9, 2018

Friars Cliff Walk in Christchurch Dorset

Friars Cliff is a picturesque seaside hamlet and has always appealed to the retired but did you know it has a prehistoric past? Join us on this 2 mile walk.

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