Ancient Britain
Roche Rock, Cornwall: what to see and do
Delve into the history and folklore of an astonishing ruined chapel in the ‘Cornish Alps’ on a walk to Roche Rock, Cornwall
11 best stone circle sites to visit in the UK
Discover some of Britain's most incredible stone circles, including Castlerigg Stone Circle, Avebury and the Rollright Stones.
Castlerigg Stone Circle: explore one of the Lake District's most enigmatic landscapes
Exploring Castlerigg Stone Circle presents many questions: how was it built? How old is it? Was it created for religious reasons, or perhaps as a trading centre?
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Walk: Coldrum Long Barrow, Kent
Discover a Megalithic long barrow overlooking the meandering River Medway
Day out: Tomen y Mur, Gwynedd
Transport yourself back in time while exploring a Roman military site on a lonely hillside in southern Snowdonia
Podcast: The mystery of Knowlton Circles with Mary-Ann Ochota, Part one
In the first of a new series of podcasts – Histories and Mysteries of the Countryside – broadcaster and archaeologist Mary-Ann Ochota wanders ancient landscapes in Dorset to unravel the enigma of Knowlton Circles
Earliest known animal carvings in Scotland discovered
Prehistoric carvings of deer have been found at Kilmartin Glen, Scotland, providing the first clear examples of animal rock art in the UK.