The Vikings Were Peaceable People
As we Brits gaze into our navel and berate ourselves over empire, slavery and colonialism, the Scandinavians stand apart. They appear the epitome of civilisation, wealthy, highly social and [...]
Britain’s Prehistoric Myths and Stories
I had not given ancient myths too much thought until I read Gaia Vince’s bestseller called Transcendence. This complex read concentrated on how prehistoric humans see the world through [...]
Is Stonehenge A Place Of The Dead?
It was the archaeologist Parker Pearson who started this off. Because he found cremated human bones, the media flashed up the graphic headlines, ‘Is Stonehenge a place of the dead?’ [...]
By Ken West
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Posted Stonehenge Talk at Forest Arts
Dear readers, thank you for your support. My Stonehenge talk at Forest Arts was a success in October 2019. I had an audience and as all proceeds go to the arts, I spoke for free. It was about how [...]
The Avenue At Stonehenge
The avenue at Stonehenge is enigmatic, an enduring mystery. It links to the River Avon and is 1.7 miles long even though there is now little to see. Away from Stonehenge, it crosses private [...]
Riverine Culture in Dorset
The world’s first civilizations, in 3500 BC, were often called riverine cultures. Mesopotamia, ‘the land between the rivers’ and those on the Nile typify these. Riverine [...]
Stonehenge And The First Civilisation In Britain
Having lived all over the UK, you may well have found me in some remote and ancient spots. For instance, the hillfort on Caradoc, a steep hill in Shropshire. Or maybe the cockpit above Eamont [...]
Why Was Stonehenge Built?
Why was Stonehenge built? Many experts have put forward reasons, principally related to the seasons and the cycles of the sun and moon. Perhaps less supported have been theories about the stones [...]
Road Tunnel at Stonehenge
The road tunnel at Stonehenge is under review but looks as if it will be approved – finally. It’s all part of the upgrade to the A303 and will cost £1.6 billion in total. The tunnel [...]