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 The Neolithic In Dorset And Derbyshire
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By Ken West
In archaeology, Neolithic
Posted August 23, 2021

The Neolithic In Dorset And Derbyshire

When I moved to the Peak District, I anticipated that my Neolithic understanding gained in Dorset would be an advantage. However, that has not happened even though the similarities are many. Both [...]

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 Neolithic Tribes In Derbyshire
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By Ken West
In archaeology, pensioners
Posted December 14, 2020

Neolithic Tribes In Derbyshire

My move to another pagan paradise, a new tribal area, is about to happen. Blame it on lockdown. Ann and I reconsidered where we should be for the next decade, assuming we survive, of course. The [...]

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 Sky Burial In The Bronze Age
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By Ken West
In archaeology, Death & Funerals, Pagan Belief
Posted September 14, 2020

Sky Burial In The Bronze Age

You cannot imagine how vindicated I feel. A recent article in the Guardian featured research on the various artifacts found in Bronze Age graves throughout Britain. Their findings suggested that [...]

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 Durrington Walls And The Giant Pits
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By Ken West
In archaeology, Neolithic, Pagan Belief
Posted August 10, 2020

Durrington Walls And The Giant Pits

It might be overwhelmed by its more famous neighbour, Stonehenge, yet Durrington Walls is the biggest henge in Europe. Beneath it possibly hides more archaeological interest than in all other [...]

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 Reviews Of My Pagan Ancestor Zuri
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By Ken West
In archaeology, Social Life
Posted October 21, 2019

Reviews Of My Pagan Ancestor Zuri

My book was published at the end of July following eight pre-publication reviews. What the reviewers didn’t know were my objectives in writing it. The story was intended to be a social [...]

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 Hengistbury Head As The First Port In Britain
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By Ken West
In archaeology, Environment, Neolithic, Pagan Economy
Posted May 3, 2019

Hengistbury Head As The First Port In Britain

Hengistbury Head as the first port in Britain seems an absurd claim. The frivolity of beach huts, a land train, kite flyers and cyclists trivialize the headland. It is now a mere playground. The [...]

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 What is an Ard In The UK?
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By Ken West
In archaeology, Neolithic
Posted February 4, 2019

What is an Ard In The UK?

When I reflect on hard work is the correct term ‘ard work?’ The ard was an ancient implement and using it must have been one of the hardest tasks for any human. But, what is an ard? [...]

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 Is Archaeology Important To Tourism?
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By Ken West
In archaeology
Posted February 1, 2019

Is Archaeology Important To Tourism?

Is archaeology important to tourism? It might seem a strange question but is something I have been mulling over recently. When I lived in Carlisle, the council had an archaeology section. This [...]

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