The Problem No One Can Explain (Hydrology 101 Simplified: Why Britain’s Dykes Worked Without Rivers)

Britain’s Dykes – Hydrology 101

Across Britain, there are over 1,400 recorded linear earthworks.

They run:

Over hills Across ridges Into valleys And then… stop

Today, they are dry.

...

13 things that don’t make sense about Waun Mawn (Stonehenge’s The Lost Circle Revealed)

Introduction

According to the BBC documentary, the discovery of the bluestone quarry in Wales was presented as a major breakthrough in understanding Stonehenge. At face value, that seems fair enough. Identifying a potential source for ...

Introduction

In a recent instalment of Digging for Britain, Alice Roberts stirred the archaeological debate by asserting that the Dorset Chalk Giant at Cerne Abbas had Saxon origins rather than prehistoric roots. This added a layer of intrigue, especially from a landscape archaeology perspective. At first glance, the giant’s features appear to echo...

Introduction

Recently, I received a message from my friend Chris at Lambourne Photography, who shared new winter photos of Avebury. The landscape, experiencing recorded rainfall, has begun to flood, capturing my keen interest. This flooding aligns with the predictions in my prehistoric Avebury maps, considering the post-glacial flooding during the Meso...

Introduction

In the vast tapestry of human history, there are moments when a single technological shift forces us to stop… reassess… and begin again. (How Lidar will change Archaeology)

Innovation in Archaeology has always pushed the boundaries of understanding.

LiDAR is one of those moments.

For centuries, archaeology...