As others (Mike Pitts and Aerial Cam) have published some thoughts on what was under the A344 I thought it might be interesting to put up some of my snaps, click any to embiggen.
And a fantastic shot from Aerial Cam:
Wednesday, 28 August 2013
Monday, 26 August 2013
Autumn Equinox at Stonehenge 2013 - Full Information and Details
AUTUMN EQUINOX
- Date: Mon 23 Sep 2013
- Property: Stonehenge
- Time: 6.15am-8am
- Suitable for: Everyone
The Autumn Equinox occurs at 8.44pm on Sunday 22 September 2013.
Celebration of the Autumn Equinox will take place at Stonehenge at sunrise on Monday 23 September 2013.
Visitors wishing to celebrate the Autumn Equinox at Stonehenge will be given access into the monument when it is considered sufficiently light and therefore safe to do so. This is likely to be from approximately 6.15am. Sunrise that morning will be at approximately 6.56am. Visitors will be asked to vacate the site by 8am.
Please note that access to Stonehenge might not be possible if the ground conditions are poor or if it is considered that access might result in severe damage to the monument.
Limited facilities are available at Stonehenge for the duration of the access although these facilities will not be open prior to the access commencing.
Visitors wishing to celebrate the Autumn Equinox at Stonehenge will be given access into the monument when it is considered sufficiently light and therefore safe to do so. This is likely to be from approximately 6.15am. Sunrise that morning will be at approximately 6.56am. Visitors will be asked to vacate the site by 8am.
Please note that access to Stonehenge might not be possible if the ground conditions are poor or if it is considered that access might result in severe damage to the monument.
Limited facilities are available at Stonehenge for the duration of the access although these facilities will not be open prior to the access commencing.
If you require disabled parking, please email Sally Gardner at sally.gardner@english-heritage.org.uk.
Prices
| TYPE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| English Heritage Members | Free |
| Adult | Free |
| Child, 5-15 years | Free |
| Concession | Free |
| Family | Free |
Price Notes
No car parking is provided by English Heritage (except disabled parking, by prior agreement only).
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Tuesday, 20 August 2013
Planning Application for the Creation of a Functional Long Barrow at All Cannings Cross
Planning application 13/02869/FUL
Creation of Long Barrow for storage of cremated remains
Creation of Long Barrow for storage of cremated remains
- Application registered: Tuesday 20 August, 2013
- Comments invited until: Thursday 19 September, 2013
Surveying the site at Winter Solstice 2012 - The Long Barrow will be aligned to the Winter Solstice Sunrise.
Facebook page for it https://www.facebook.com/groups/461357813920636/
Saturday, 17 August 2013
Charlton Barrow Cemetery Report Now Available
Charlton Barrow Cemetery and Roman Villa, Wiltshire: Report on Geophysical Survey, July 2012
Summary
A caesium magnetometer survey was conducted as part of the Marden Environs NMP enhancement project (RASMIS 6302) over an area of approximately 11ha, encompassing the Bronze Age barrow cemetery and Roman villa complex at Charlton St Peter, Wiltshire, previously identified through aerial photography and limited geophysical coverage. It was hoped that more extensive magnetic survey might enhance the archaeological record of the site and determine the survival of the monuments that fall largely within an arable field reverted to pasture through a countryside stewardship scheme. A vehicle-towed, caesium magnetometer array was used to cover the accessible areas of the site and the results confirm the majority of the barrows to the north of the site survive as very weak anomalies, although levels of magnetisation in the vicinity of the Roman settlement are more enhanced.
Authors Linford , P K , Payne , A W , Linford , N T
Summary
A caesium magnetometer survey was conducted as part of the Marden Environs NMP enhancement project (RASMIS 6302) over an area of approximately 11ha, encompassing the Bronze Age barrow cemetery and Roman villa complex at Charlton St Peter, Wiltshire, previously identified through aerial photography and limited geophysical coverage. It was hoped that more extensive magnetic survey might enhance the archaeological record of the site and determine the survival of the monuments that fall largely within an arable field reverted to pasture through a countryside stewardship scheme. A vehicle-towed, caesium magnetometer array was used to cover the accessible areas of the site and the results confirm the majority of the barrows to the north of the site survive as very weak anomalies, although levels of magnetisation in the vicinity of the Roman settlement are more enhanced.
Authors Linford , P K , Payne , A W , Linford , N T
Wilsford Henge and Marden Barrow Report Now Available
Well worth a read :
MARDEN BARROW CEMETERY AND WILSFORD HENGE, WILTSHIRE
REPORT ON GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS, SEPTEMBER 2012 AND MARCH 2013
Neil Linford, Paul Linford and Andrew Payne
A geophysical survey was conducted as part of the Marden Environs NMP enhancement project (RASMIS 6302) over an area of approximately 20ha, encompassing a barrow cemetery and henge, both known from previous aerial photography, found on the parish boundary between the villages of Marden and Wilsford, Wiltshire. It was hoped that geophysical survey might enhance the archaeological record of the site and, in particular, examine any relationship between these monuments and Marden henge immediately to the north. The results of the vehicle-towed, caesium magnetometer survey identified all of the known monuments within the Marden barrow cemetery and provided some additional detail within the rectilinear enclosures to the north of the site. An interior circuit of pit or post-holes was also found within the Wilsford henge together with evidence for an adjacent, previously unrecognised Roman settlement, which appears to pass beneath the raised causeway running through the centre of the site.
CONCLUSION
The geophysical survey has successfully located anomalies consistent with all of the known prehistoric monuments at the site, previously identified through aerial photography, and confirmed their survival under the current agricultural regime. In addition, the survey supports and enhances evidence for the two enclosures to the N of the barrow cemetery which have only appeared as cropmarks once, and also indicated an internal arc of postpit type anomalies within the Wilsford henge. Whilst there are distinct similarities between the form of the Wilsford henge and Woodhenge, situated 15km to the S, there is no evidence for concentric post-rings such as those found through magnetic survey at Stanton Drew. However, perhaps the most surprising revelation has been the discovery of previously unrecognised Roman activity at the site, interpreted as a small farmstead settlement. Although no negative magnetic anomalies were evident, potentially indicative of masonry buildings, additional earth resistance or ground penetrating radar survey would be recommended to confirm this more fully. This demonstrates the value geophysical survey can offer to augment the aerial photographic record, particularly where site conditions limit the visibility of archaeological activity as regularly appearing cropmarks.
MARDEN BARROW CEMETERY AND WILSFORD HENGE, WILTSHIRE
REPORT ON GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS, SEPTEMBER 2012 AND MARCH 2013
Neil Linford, Paul Linford and Andrew Payne
A geophysical survey was conducted as part of the Marden Environs NMP enhancement project (RASMIS 6302) over an area of approximately 20ha, encompassing a barrow cemetery and henge, both known from previous aerial photography, found on the parish boundary between the villages of Marden and Wilsford, Wiltshire. It was hoped that geophysical survey might enhance the archaeological record of the site and, in particular, examine any relationship between these monuments and Marden henge immediately to the north. The results of the vehicle-towed, caesium magnetometer survey identified all of the known monuments within the Marden barrow cemetery and provided some additional detail within the rectilinear enclosures to the north of the site. An interior circuit of pit or post-holes was also found within the Wilsford henge together with evidence for an adjacent, previously unrecognised Roman settlement, which appears to pass beneath the raised causeway running through the centre of the site.
CONCLUSION
The geophysical survey has successfully located anomalies consistent with all of the known prehistoric monuments at the site, previously identified through aerial photography, and confirmed their survival under the current agricultural regime. In addition, the survey supports and enhances evidence for the two enclosures to the N of the barrow cemetery which have only appeared as cropmarks once, and also indicated an internal arc of postpit type anomalies within the Wilsford henge. Whilst there are distinct similarities between the form of the Wilsford henge and Woodhenge, situated 15km to the S, there is no evidence for concentric post-rings such as those found through magnetic survey at Stanton Drew. However, perhaps the most surprising revelation has been the discovery of previously unrecognised Roman activity at the site, interpreted as a small farmstead settlement. Although no negative magnetic anomalies were evident, potentially indicative of masonry buildings, additional earth resistance or ground penetrating radar survey would be recommended to confirm this more fully. This demonstrates the value geophysical survey can offer to augment the aerial photographic record, particularly where site conditions limit the visibility of archaeological activity as regularly appearing cropmarks.
Wednesday, 14 August 2013
Stonehenge by Thom - Article on Line
I found this 1974 article online,and very interesting.
This link gives me the whole article as a pdf
It includes several plans including this one of the Z and Y holes based on Atkinson's information, the distances are Thom's and to do with his Megalithic Yard theory.
Stonehenge | ||
| Authors: | Thom, Alexander; Stevenson Thom, Archibald; Strang Thom, Alexander | |
| Publication: | Journal for the History of Astronomy, Vol. 5, p.71 | |
| Publication Date: | 00/1974 |
This link gives me the whole article as a pdf
It includes several plans including this one of the Z and Y holes based on Atkinson's information, the distances are Thom's and to do with his Megalithic Yard theory.
Tuesday, 13 August 2013
Did the Ministry of Works own a compass?
Three Stonehenge postcards on eBay today - the only ones from the Ministry of Works I can see. All of them have the wrong direction as description....
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