The Heart of Neolithic Orkney is a World Heritage Site, which has also been dubbed Britain’s Ancient Capital in a recent BBC TV series. It is described as a major prehistoric cultural landscape in the far north of Scotland, dating back some 5000 years. In this two-part article, we feature some of Orkney’s archaeological treasures,…
Continued from part 1… The Ness of Brodgar Above: The ‘cathedral’ on the left, archaeologists at work on the right The final site to mention is the Ness of Brodgar, which has been the location of archaeological digs since it was discovered through geophysical survey work in 2003. The first use of the site by…
This article explores the archaeology and ancient history of the Isle of Thanet, which lies in the extreme south-eastern corner of Britain. It once was an island separated from the rest of Britain by a sea channel (now the rivers Wantsum and Stour). It features extensive archaeological remains, and was said to have more Bronze…
This article continues from part 1. The Romans arrive Julius Caesar and the Romans are said to have landed on the southern shores of the Isle of Thanet in 54 and 55 BC. This arrival at Ebbsfleet has received much publicity recently, through the archaeological work undertaken by the University of Leicester – more on…
