Stonehenge, the Neolithic Olympic Park

 

The press is full of reports this morning that the original Stonehenge build was basically the Neolithic London 2012 Olympics: wildly over budget, chaotically organised, drug fueled frolics to glorify dodgy leaders and authoritarian regimes? At least I think that is the implication of Win Scutt's theory, maybe.

The press reports are to celebrate the completion of the modern Kusuma Neolithic Hall. My friend Luke Winter ran a tight, respectful ship — no nonsense, just proper experimental archaeology and a brilliant volunteer team who built the whole 7-metre beauty using only authentic methods. It came in on time, on vision and full of heart. London 2012 could’ve learned a thing or two.

A sample of the Press:

• English Heritage’s official page on the Kusuma Neolithic Hall
• The Independent’s first look inside
• The Times piece that ran with Win’s theory