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The Prehistory GuysPREHISTORIC RITUAL BURNING: Was it a religious practice?This is a special YouTube edition of our weekly audio only Patreon exclusive podcast, the ‘Monday Moot’. However, as it’s a special occasion (the 50th Monday Moot!) we thought we’d share a YouTube version of the recording so you can get a little flavour of some of the exclusive content available to our Patreon supporters.
Yes - it’s a shameless excuse for a plug of course, and we hope you’ll check out the link below to see what else goes on when you support the enterprise by becoming a Prehistory Guys patron.
OK - we kno...2023-03-1129 min
The Prehistory GuysPREHISTORIC RITUAL BURNING: Was it a religious practice?This is a special YouTube edition of our weekly audio only Patreon exclusive podcast, the ‘Monday Moot’. However, as it’s a special occasion (the 50th Monday Moot!) we thought we’d share a YouTube version of the recording so you can get a little flavour of some of the exclusive content available to our Patreon supporters.Yes - it’s a shameless excuse for a plug of course, and we hope you’ll check out the link below to see what else goes on when you support the enterprise by becoming a Prehistory Guys patron. OK - we kno...2023-03-1129 min
The Prehistory GuysWhy Stonehenge isn’t a henge and what is a henge anyway?Every week we make an exclusive short podcast for our Patreon supporters called 'The Monday Moot'. It's a kind of a sandbox where we air our thoughts on aspects of prehistoric archaeology.
Sometimes, those thoughts become worthy topics for a wider audience and this is one of those instances. Here, Michael & Rupert ask if the word 'henge' has an impact on the way we view our circular earthworks in the UK.
KENNY BROPHY INTERVIEW: https://youtu.be/f6yQcGzqccg2022-11-3025 min
The Prehistory GuysWERE MEN MAKING THE POTTERY AT THE NESS?We take you to The Scottish Isles, Bohemia and South Carolina!
More fingerprints on pottery have been found at the Ness of Brodgar and it turns out that they all belong to young adult men and that the most recent print to be found belonged to a thirteen year old boy!
A team of archaeologists from the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen have discovered a long barrow, built around 3,800BC on the legendary Říp Mountain in the Czech Republic.
Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence applied to LIDAR technology has led to the discovery of ancient Shell Rings on Daws Is...2022-11-3016 min
The Prehistory GuysWhy Stonehenge isn’t a henge and what is a henge anyway?Every week we make an exclusive short podcast for our Patreon supporters called 'The Monday Moot'. It's a kind of a sandbox where we air our thoughts on aspects of prehistoric archaeology.Sometimes, those thoughts become worthy topics for a wider audience and this is one of those instances. Here, Michael & Rupert ask if the word 'henge' has an impact on the way we view our circular earthworks in the UK.KENNY BROPHY INTERVIEW: https://youtu.be/f6yQcGzqccg2022-11-3025 min
The Prehistory GuysWERE MEN MAKING THE POTTERY AT THE NESS?We take you to The Scottish Isles, Bohemia and South Carolina!More fingerprints on pottery have been found at the Ness of Brodgar and it turns out that they all belong to young adult men and that the most recent print to be found belonged to a thirteen year old boy!A team of archaeologists from the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen have discovered a long barrow, built around 3,800BC on the legendary Říp Mountain in the Czech Republic.Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence applied to LI...2022-11-3016 min
The Prehistory GuysShould there be a Stonehenge Tunnel? Prof. Tim DarvillThis is an excerpt from a longer YouTube interview conducted with Professor Timothy Darvill in August 2021.
The argument over the A303 Stonehenge Tunnel doesn't go away and although it may seem that the general consensus is that it's a bad idea, that impression is incorrect. One authoritative archaeological voice is that of Tim Darvill's and here we present a view from someone who was in at the inception of the scheme to restore the Stonehenge landscape to be in keeping with the dignity of the site.
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The Prehistory GuysShould there be a Stonehenge Tunnel? Prof. Tim DarvillThis is an excerpt from a longer YouTube interview conducted with Professor Timothy Darvill in August 2021.The argument over the A303 Stonehenge Tunnel doesn't go away and although it may seem that the general consensus is that it's a bad idea, that impression is incorrect. One authoritative archaeological voice is that of Tim Darvill's and here we present a view from someone who was in at the inception of the scheme to restore the Stonehenge landscape to be in keeping with the dignity of the site. 🔴 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theprehistory... We have...2022-07-2513 min
The Prehistory GuysAlien Rocks at Avebury Henge? | The Prehistory Guys bring us down to earth.Hope you’ll find it in your hearts to excuse the clickbaity title - but then again it is a truly valid use of the word ’alien’. The rocks in question are certainly not where they belong and pose a genuine mystery as to why they are where they have been found - down near Avebury henge in Wiltshire, 280 miles from their origin2022-07-2227 min
The Prehistory GuysHas Stonehenge been decoded? | The Prehistory Guys find out.Here is our breakdown of Professor Darvill’s hypothesis that Stonehenge (in Stage 2 - 2,500BC) was constructed to be a monumental perpetual calendar whose purpose was to keep in pace with the solar year.2022-07-2228 min
The Prehistory GuysAlien Rocks at Avebury Henge? | The Prehistory Guys bring us down to earth.Hope you’ll find it in your hearts to excuse the clickbaity title - but then again it is a truly valid use of the word ’alien’. The rocks in question are certainly not where they belong and pose a genuine mystery as to why they are where they have been found - down near Avebury henge in Wiltshire, 280 miles from their origin2022-07-2227 min
The Prehistory GuysHas Stonehenge been decoded? | The Prehistory Guys find out.Here is our breakdown of Professor Darvill’s hypothesis that Stonehenge (in Stage 2 - 2,500BC) was constructed to be a monumental perpetual calendar whose purpose was to keep in pace with the solar year.2022-07-2228 min
The Prehistory GuysGÖBEKLI TEPE REVEALED: What we know in 2022 | Dr. Lee Clare🟢 IF YOU'D LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE - SEE OUR CROWDFUNDING LINKS BELOW 🟢
Dr. Lee Clare is the research co-ordinator and archaeologist in charge of the excavations at Göbekli Tepe. He took on the position of research coordinator of the DFG long-term project at Göbekli Tepe in 2015, and in 2019 moved to the DAI’s Istanbul Department where he is now acting consultant for prehistoric archaeology.
The image of Göbekli Tepe in the wider world has become a bit distorted over time as far as we can tell and has not kept up with the most recent discoveries and interpretations. We thought...2022-02-0955 min
The Prehistory GuysGÖBEKLI TEPE REVEALED: What we know in 2022 | Dr. Lee Clare🟢 IF YOU'D LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE - SEE OUR CROWDFUNDING LINKS BELOW 🟢Dr. Lee Clare is the research co-ordinator and archaeologist in charge of the excavations at Göbekli Tepe. He took on the position of research coordinator of the DFG long-term project at Göbekli Tepe in 2015, and in 2019 moved to the DAI’s Istanbul Department where he is now acting consultant for prehistoric archaeology.The image of Göbekli Tepe in the wider world has become a bit distorted over time as far as we can tell and has not kept up with the most recent...2022-02-0955 min
The Prehistory GuysINTERVIEW: Archaeologist SUE GREANEY: The Mega-Henge of Mount PleasantWe talk with archaeologist Sue Greaney, Senior Properties Historian with English Heritage and Editor of PAST, the newsletter of the Prehistoric Society about her passion for archaeology and her responsibilities at Stonehenge and other sites managed by English Heritage.
The main reason we wanted to get her on, though is that Sue is the author of a fantastic new piece of research on the Mega Henge complex at Mount Pleasant in Dorset.2021-12-1447 min
The Prehistory GuysINTERVIEW: Archaeologist SUE GREANEY: The Mega-Henge of Mount PleasantWe talk with archaeologist Sue Greaney, Senior Properties Historian with English Heritage and Editor of PAST, the newsletter of the Prehistoric Society about her passion for archaeology and her responsibilities at Stonehenge and other sites managed by English Heritage.The main reason we wanted to get her on, though is that Sue is the author of a fantastic new piece of research on the Mega Henge complex at Mount Pleasant in Dorset.2021-12-1447 min
The Prehistory GuysINTERVIEW: Alice Roberts | Ancestors, Time Team, Science and ArchaeologyWe're very proud to bring you our interview with Professor Alice Roberts - anatomist and biological anthropologist, author and broadcaster and Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham.
Alice will need no introduction for many of you, but to understand why we were so thrilled that she agreed to be on the show, as per Rupert's intro:
Before becoming a writer and presenter, Alice’s career began as a medical doctor, she went on to become a university lecturer, teaching human anatomy, developing a particular expertise, and doing a PhD in paleopathology (the study of disease in...2021-11-2444 min
The Prehistory GuysINTERVIEW: Alice Roberts | Ancestors, Time Team, Science and ArchaeologyWe're very proud to bring you our interview with Professor Alice Roberts - anatomist and biological anthropologist, author and broadcaster and Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham.Alice will need no introduction for many of you, but to understand why we were so thrilled that she agreed to be on the show, as per Rupert's intro:Before becoming a writer and presenter, Alice’s career began as a medical doctor, she went on to become a university lecturer, teaching human anatomy, developing a particular expertise, and doing a PhD in pa...2021-11-2444 min
The Prehistory GuysPODCAST #43 | INTERVIEW; Professor Tim Darvill O.B.E. of Bournemouth UniversityOur second interview with Tim Darvill and a riveting first-person deep dive through prehistoric archaeology from in-the-moment practical concerns of current practice, through to the more philosophical concerns confronting the modern day antiquarian.
We talk about Stonehenge, long barrows, bluestones, emerging narratives for the Neolithic, prehistory in the press ... and much more!2021-10-111h 01
The Prehistory GuysINTERVIEW; Professor Tim Darvill O.B.E. of Bournemouth UniversityOur second interview with Tim Darvill and a riveting first-person deep dive through prehistoric archaeology from in-the-moment practical concerns of current practice, through to the more philosophical concerns confronting the modern day antiquarian. We talk about Stonehenge, long barrows, bluestones, emerging narratives for the Neolithic, prehistory in the press ... and much more!2021-10-101h 01
The Prehistory GuysPREHISTORY FLASH #30 | Pythagorian geometry in ancient Mesopotamia and more ...More for your money in this Prehistory Flash: we've expanded the format to include more than one item to help return us to more of the podcast style delivery. Hope you enjoy!
There will be video versions to follow.
This time:
Pythagorian geometry in Mesopotamia 1,000 before Pythagoras
New finds at King Arthur's Stone in Herefordshire
and possibly the earliest coin factory in the world!
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The Prehistory GuysPythagorian geometry in ancient Mesopotamia and more ...More for your money in this Prehistory Flash: we've expanded the format to include more than one item to help return us to more of the podcast style delivery. Hope you enjoy!There will be video versions to follow.This time:Pythagorian geometry in Mesopotamia 1,000 before PythagorasNew finds at King Arthur's Stone in Herefordshireand possibly the earliest coin factory in the world!🔵 PATREON: We have a friendly and enthusiastic Patreon community helping us create our content through monthly subscription. Get access to exclusive (ad-free!) content, be...2021-08-2815 min
The Prehistory GuysPREHISTORY FLASH | Cosmetics in the Stone AgeThis is ground breaking research from the Balkans where researchers are piecing together the apparently widespread use of cosmetics as far back as six and a half thousand years ago.
Tiny ceramic bottles have been excavated across a wide region of the Balkans and Transdanubia, and as long ago as the 1930s it was suggested that they might be for cosmetics or medicines. So Bine Kramberger from the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, Christoph Berthold and Cynthianne Spiteri from Eberhard Karls University at Tübingen in Germany have analysed a number of pots from various locations, t...2021-08-2403 min
The Prehistory GuysCosmetics in the Stone AgeThis is ground breaking research from the Balkans where researchers are piecing together the apparently widespread use of cosmetics as far back as six and a half thousand years ago.Tiny ceramic bottles have been excavated across a wide region of the Balkans and Transdanubia, and as long ago as the 1930s it was suggested that they might be for cosmetics or medicines. So Bine Kramberger from the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, Christoph Berthold and Cynthianne Spiteri from Eberhard Karls University at Tübingen in Germany have analysed a number of pots f...2021-08-2403 min
The Prehistory GuysPREHISTORY FLASH | Paleolithic Tragedy on the Danube (11 MINUTES)30,000 years ago, close to the banks of the river Danube, it seems that the saddest of events occurred to a family living there during the Paleolithic period. Michael and Rupert bring you some of the background to this story emerging from the latest aDNA study of remains found in the town of Krems in Austria.2021-08-1311 min
The Prehistory GuysPaleolithic Tragedy on the Danube (11 MINUTES)30,000 years ago, close to the banks of the river Danube, it seems that the saddest of events occurred to a family living there during the Paleolithic period. Michael and Rupert bring you some of the background to this story emerging from the latest aDNA study of remains found in the town of Krems in Austria.2021-08-1311 min
The Prehistory GuysPODCAST #42 - INTERVIEW with Professor Lee Bray, head archaeologist of Dartmoor National ParkWelcome to another prehistory guys interview, introducing you to archaeologists and historians, all too often hidden behind the scenes, finding out what they’re up to while the world isn’t watching.
This time we're talking with Dr Lee Bray, lead archaeologist for the Dartmoor National Park in Devon, south west England.
Lee started out in geology before making the move into archaeology, and to Exeter University where he gained his doctorate in Romano British Iron production on Exmoor.
Dartmoor is a special place for us, so we were very much looking forward to this conversation with Dr Bray, who has...2021-08-051h 11
The Prehistory GuysINTERVIEW with Professor Lee Bray, head archaeologist of Dartmoor National ParkWelcome to another prehistory guys interview, introducing you to archaeologists and historians, all too often hidden behind the scenes, finding out what they’re up to while the world isn’t watching.This time we're talking with Dr Lee Bray, lead archaeologist for the Dartmoor National Park in Devon, south west England.Lee started out in geology before making the move into archaeology, and to Exeter University where he gained his doctorate in Romano British Iron production on Exmoor.Dartmoor is a special place for us, so we were very much looking forward to t...2021-08-051h 11
The Prehistory GuysPODCAST #41 | Waun Mawn & Stonehenge12th feb 2021 BBc broadcast a programme hosted by Professor Alice Roberts called 'Stonehenge, the Lost Circle Revealed'.Both leading up to and afterwards, there was a flurry of headlines in the press ranging from the reasonably restrained to the outright sensational. To cut to the chase, the end result has been - to the dismay of many in the archaeological community and both Rupert and I - the the perception has been left with the general public that Stonehenge had a previous existence in the south Wales hills before it was transported wholesale to what is now Wiltshire.We followed...2021-03-0347 min
The Prehistory GuysWaun Mawn & Stonehenge12th feb 2021 BBc broadcast a programme hosted by Professor Alice Roberts called 'Stonehenge, the Lost Circle Revealed'.Both leading up to and afterwards, there was a flurry of headlines in the press ranging from the reasonably restrained to the outright sensational. To cut to the chase, the end result has been - to the dismay of many in the archaeological community and both Rupert and I - the the perception has been left with the general public that Stonehenge had a previous existence in the south Wales hills before it was transported wholesale to what is now Wiltshire.We...2021-03-0347 min
The Prehistory GuysINTERVIEW: Dr. Kenny Brophy | Senior Lecturer, Glasgow University - The Urban Prehistorian"Welcome to another prehistory guys interview, introducing you to people, often hidden in the background, whose work is really making a difference to our understanding of humanity in prehistory"Today we’re talking with Dr Kenny Brophy Senior lecturer of archaeology at the University of Glasgow. Kenny’s work focuses mainly on the British Neolithic, particularly of Scotland, and he has written copiously about the many cursus monuments to be found there."Kenny is passionate about bringing archaeology into the public domain and is equally interested in how people have engaged with ancient monuments throughout history. Pursuing this theme, he writ...2021-02-211h 07
The Prehistory GuysINTERVIEW: Dr. Kenny Brophy | Senior Lecturer, Glasgow University - The Urban Prehistorian"Welcome to another prehistory guys interview, introducing you to people, often hidden in the background, whose work is really making a difference to our understanding of humanity in prehistory"Today we’re talking with Dr Kenny Brophy Senior lecturer of archaeology at the University of Glasgow. Kenny’s work focuses mainly on the British Neolithic, particularly of Scotland, and he has written copiously about the many cursus monuments to be found there."Kenny is passionate about bringing archaeology into the public domain and is equally interested in how people have engaged with ancient monuments throughout history. Pursuing this theme, he w...2021-02-211h 07
The Prehistory GuysMARITIME TRAVEL IN PREHISTORY | The Prehistory Guys FEB 2021 PODCASTIT'S BACK!Rupert & I are delighted to present you with a recording of us producing our first audio podcast after a long break. We're back to our old format with Pushing Back the Boundaries, news, a central topic and finishing off with Stonehead of the Month and a bit of Whimsy.Scroll down for links to some source material.There is a video version of this podcast at https://youtu.be/fEegOLUPfk4PUSHING BACK THE BOUNDARIESLong distance trading of exotic foods in prehistory https://phys.org/news/2020-12-food-south-asia-revealed-east.html NEWSDNA from Neolithic in present day population in Western Canada...2021-02-0251 min
The Prehistory GuysMARITIME TRAVEL IN PREHISTORY | The Prehistory Guys FEB 2021 PODCASTIT'S BACK!Rupert & I are delighted to present you with a recording of us producing our first audio podcast after a long break. We're back to our old format with Pushing Back the Boundaries, news, a central topic and finishing off with Stonehead of the Month and a bit of Whimsy.Scroll down for links to some source material.There is a video version of this podcast at https://youtu.be/fEegOLUPfk4PUSHING BACK THE BOUNDARIESLong distance trading of exotic foods in prehistory https://phys.org/news/2020-12-food-south-asia-revealed-east.html NEWSDNA from Neolithic in present day population in Western...2021-02-0251 min
The Prehistory GuysINTERVIEW: Amanda Hart | Director of the Corinium Museum, CirencesterDespite any number of challenges over the past six years, including more recently the Covid lockdowns of course, Amanda has kept driving the project of giving the museum a complete overhaul and redesign, and with her team has created a breathtaking set of galleries that cover the full span of human history in the Cotswolds.One thing that makes Amanda so rare, is that she is a museum director with archaeology in her veins. She studied archaeology at university and has been involved on excavations of the Bronze Age sites in the Maroni Valley on Cyprus. Ultimately she turned this...2021-01-2053 min
The Prehistory GuysINTERVIEW: Amanda Hart | Director of the Corinium Museum, CirencesterDespite any number of challenges over the past six years, including more recently the Covid lockdowns of course, Amanda has kept driving the project of giving the museum a complete overhaul and redesign, and with her team has created a breathtaking set of galleries that cover the full span of human history in the Cotswolds.One thing that makes Amanda so rare, is that she is a museum director with archaeology in her veins. She studied archaeology at university and has been involved on excavations of the Bronze Age sites in the Maroni Valley on Cyprus. Ultimately she turned...2021-01-2053 min
The Prehistory GuysINTERVIEW: Dr. Tom Booth | Cheddar Man | Prehistoric Boundaries & MigrationsIn fact, some of Tom’s recent research has even shed light on different funerary practices in the Bronze Age, revealing some fascinating discoveries about ways that people related to, or looked after the remains of their departed. (We first reported on this in a piece in the Prehistory Show #3. https://www.patreon.com/posts/prehistory-show-42771218)Tom's work is really bringing some clarity to the huge genetic shifts which took place in the major transition periods of the past and it’s remarkable how the study of ancient DNA is opening so many windows into the past.As is so ofte...2020-12-051h 09
The Prehistory GuysINTERVIEW: Dr. Tom Booth | Cheddar Man | Prehistoric Boundaries & MigrationsIn fact, some of Tom’s recent research has even shed light on different funerary practices in the Bronze Age, revealing some fascinating discoveries about ways that people related to, or looked after the remains of their departed. (We first reported on this in a piece in the Prehistory Show #3. https://www.patreon.com/posts/prehistory-show-42771218)Tom's work is really bringing some clarity to the huge genetic shifts which took place in the major transition periods of the past and it’s remarkable how the study of ancient DNA is opening so many windows into the past.As is so o...2020-12-051h 09
The Prehistory GuysINTERVIEW | The Caithness Broch Project, Iain Maclean Kenny McElroyThe aim of these two chaps is to transform the economy of Caithness, no less - up in the North East corner of Scotland! And the medium by which they're going to achieve this? By building an Iron Age Broch of course!Crazy? Not so fast. There's method in their madness, but you'll have to listen to the podcast to find out why. Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-11-021h 01
The Prehistory GuysINTERVIEW | The Caithness Broch Project, Iain Maclean Kenny McElroyThe aim of these two chaps is to transform the economy of Caithness, no less - up in the North East corner of Scotland! And the medium by which they're going to achieve this? By building an Iron Age Broch of course!Crazy? Not so fast. There's method in their madness, but you'll have to listen to the podcast to find out why. Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-11-021h 01
The Prehistory GuysINTERVIEW: Tess Machling | Torcs, Prehistoric Society and Chocolate.However, she has a particular passion for Iron Age torcs, running a website with restorer Roland Williamson called The Big Book of Torcs. https://bigbookoftorcs.com/ There's no-one better with whom to explore the detail and peculiarities of these magnificent artefacts than Tess and 'talking torcs' is the central theme of this discussion.And then - chocolate torcs anyone? No time to explain ... listen on! 😊http://www.prehistoricsociety.org/ Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-10-3154 min
The Prehistory GuysINTERVIEW: Tess Machling | Torcs, Prehistoric Society and Chocolate.However, she has a particular passion for Iron Age torcs, running a website with restorer Roland Williamson called The Big Book of Torcs. https://bigbookoftorcs.com/ There's no-one better with whom to explore the detail and peculiarities of these magnificent artefacts than Tess and 'talking torcs' is the central theme of this discussion.And then - chocolate torcs anyone? No time to explain ... listen on! 😊http://www.prehistoricsociety.org/ Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-10-3154 min
The Prehistory Guys#34 The Cornish Bird | INTERVIEW with Elizabeth Dale - The Stones & Hidden Wonders of CornwallElizabeth Dale A.K.A. 'The Cornish Bird' can trace her heritage in Cornwall back more than 500 years. As you probably know, from a megalithic point of view, Cornwall is one of the most densely packed areas in the whole of the UK and if you visit Lizzie's blog 'The Cornish Bird' https://cornishbirdblog.com, you're sure to find her writing beautifully about ancient sites both familiar and strange, many well off the beaten track. For a change we thought you'd love to hear from someone who's approach is not academic, someone who appreciates the stones for their own sakes...2020-07-3055 min
The Prehistory GuysThe Cornish Bird | INTERVIEW with Elizabeth Dale - The Stones & Hidden Wonders of CornwallElizabeth Dale A.K.A. 'The Cornish Bird' can trace her heritage in Cornwall back more than 500 years. As you probably know, from a megalithic point of view, Cornwall is one of the most densely packed areas in the whole of the UK and if you visit Lizzie's blog 'The Cornish Bird' https://cornishbirdblog.com, you're sure to find her writing beautifully about ancient sites both familiar and strange, many well off the beaten track. For a change we thought you'd love to hear from someone who's approach is not academic, someone who appreciates the stones for their own...2020-07-3055 min
The Prehistory GuysLiving in the Iron Age | Caroline Nicolay & Tom Timbrell | PODCAST #33It was an absolute delight talking with Caroline & Tom about their insights into what it was like living in the Iron Age. This is archaeology from the other end of the barrel; actually living and working with the available foods, materials, pigments and technology gives an insight into prehistoric life that simply looking at archaeological remains cannot. The depth of archaeological knowledge these two have, coupled with their experience of hands-on dealing with the realities of day-to-day Iron Age life, illuminates not only a period just before the Romans arrived, but probably way before that, the Bronze Age and maybe...2020-06-171h 11
The Prehistory GuysLiving in the Iron Age | Caroline Nicolay & Tom Timbrell | PODCAST #33It was an absolute delight talking with Caroline & Tom about their insights into what it was like living in the Iron Age. This is archaeology from the other end of the barrel; actually living and working with the available foods, materials, pigments and technology gives an insight into prehistoric life that simply looking at archaeological remains cannot. The depth of archaeological knowledge these two have, coupled with their experience of hands-on dealing with the realities of day-to-day Iron Age life, illuminates not only a period just before the Romans arrived, but probably way before that, the Bronze Age and...2020-06-171h 11
The Prehistory GuysSEREN GRIFFITHS | Science in Archaeology | PODCAST #32We met Seren in 2019 at the Prehistoric Society’s 'Landscapes of the Dead' conference at the Society of Antiquaries in London where she gave a fantastic talk. In fact, the first thing Rupert said to Michael after her presentation was that he really wished she had been one of his lecturers!It really is no surprise that Seren was the youngest person ever to be invited to give the very prestigious Golson Lecture at Australia National University in Canberra in 2018.Seren's specialities are science in archaeology and public archaeology, and her work on the mesolithic neolithic transition is something we’re i...2020-05-2758 min
The Prehistory GuysSEREN GRIFFITHS | Science in Archaeology | PODCAST #32We met Seren in 2019 at the Prehistoric Society’s 'Landscapes of the Dead' conference at the Society of Antiquaries in London where she gave a fantastic talk. In fact, the first thing Rupert said to Michael after her presentation was that he really wished she had been one of his lecturers!It really is no surprise that Seren was the youngest person ever to be invited to give the very prestigious Golson Lecture at Australia National University in Canberra in 2018.Seren's specialities are science in archaeology and public archaeology, and her work on the mesolithic neolithic transition is something we...2020-05-2758 min
The Prehistory GuysDuncan Garrow | Neolithic Argonauts, Grave Goods & Crannogs | PODCAST #31 |We do try to bring you wide ranging areas of study and this month we’re delighted to be joined by Professor Duncan Garrow of Reading UniversityWe met Duncan at the Landscapes of the Dead conference back in November 2019 and knew we had to get him on the show. Apart from being a great speaker, he is another frontline archaeologist who makes you reconsider all sorts of things you thought you knew.Duncan Garrow teaches later European prehistory (with a particular focus on Britain) and archaeological theory. His research interests include the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition; long-term histories of deposition; burial practices; th...2020-05-081h 05
The Prehistory GuysDuncan Garrow | Neolithic Argonauts, Grave Goods & Crannogs | PODCAST #31 |We do try to bring you wide ranging areas of study and this month we’re delighted to be joined by Professor Duncan Garrow of Reading UniversityWe met Duncan at the Landscapes of the Dead conference back in November 2019 and knew we had to get him on the show. Apart from being a great speaker, he is another frontline archaeologist who makes you reconsider all sorts of things you thought you knew.Duncan Garrow teaches later European prehistory (with a particular focus on Britain) and archaeological theory. His research interests include the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition; long-term histories of deposition; burial pr...2020-05-081h 05
The Prehistory GuysA NEW POTTERY DATING TECHNIQUE | Prehistory Guys Investigate | PODCAST #30True to form, The Prehistory Guys chase down another media headline to find the hidden treasure! In this case, news of a new date for old London conceals the real story: the first use of a new and exciting archaeological dating technique for pottery. Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-04-2915 min
The Prehistory GuysA NEW POTTERY DATING TECHNIQUE | Prehistory Guys Investigate | PODCAST #30True to form, The Prehistory Guys chase down another media headline to find the hidden treasure! In this case, news of a new date for old London conceals the real story: the first use of a new and exciting archaeological dating technique for pottery. Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-04-2915 min
The Prehistory GuysAUBREY BURL 1926-2020 | A short appreciationWe were saddened to learn of the passing of the great archaeologist. For megalithic enthusiasts, his influence has been profound and that holds true for us and the podcasts and films we make. We couldn't let the moment pass without saying a few words. Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-04-2111 min
The Prehistory GuysPODCAST #29 | Mike Allen | Snails, Stonehenge and Prehistoric LandscapesThe Prehistory Guys talk to environmental archaeologist and conchologist (snail expert) Dr Mike Allen, lecturer at Oxford University and research fellow at Bournemouth University. Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-04-141h 03
The Prehistory GuysPODCAST #28 | Lightning Strikes at Callanish?In December 2019 reports began to appear in the media about the discovery of an anomaly in the Callanish landscape on Lewis that pointed to a 5,000 year old lightning strike being the inspiration for the famous monument.The discovery was made by the Calanais Virtual Reconstruction Project, a joint venture led by the University of St Andrews with standing stones trust Urras nan Tursachan and the University of Bradford and supported by funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise. They were not on the hunt for ancient lightning strikes however. The anomaly was thrown up by a magnetometry scan of one of...2020-04-1034 min
The Prehistory GuysPODCAST #27 | Seven Ages Research Associates INTERVIEWA couple of podcasts back, we interviewed Professor Bruce Bradley - he of the Solutrean Hypothesis in Paleolithic America. Truth be told, the impetus to contact Bruce Bradley came about because we'd noticed that an outfit called 'Seven Ages Research Associates' in the States had just published an interview with him. It was a bit "if they can - why don't we?" - so we did.Well, one thing led to another and one day we got an invitation from Jason Pentrail, one of the three associates, to hook up and produce some back-to-back interviews with each other. They'd interview...2020-04-0636 min
The Prehistory GuysPODCAST #26 | The Coneybury Anomaly at StonehengeIn 1980, archaeologist Julian Richards was invited to direct the 'Stonehenge Environs Project' which had been conceived to better understand the landscape surrounding the monument and to work out ways in which it could be better managed and preserved for the future. Part of the work involved the partial excavation of a small henge on Coneybury Hill, to the south-east of Stonehenge. This proved fruitful in many ways and the Coneybury Henge now stands as a significant monument in its own right.However, lying just outside the henge, the magnetometer survey revealed an 'anomaly' which turned out to be a large...2020-03-2236 min
The Prehistory GuysPODCAST #25 | PROFESSOR TIM DARVILL | Stonehenge, Bluestones & BarrowsPlease support The Prehistory Guys on Patreon.https://www.patreon.com/theprehistoryguys
Though we say this ourselves, this interview with Professor Timothy Darvill OBE, should be required listening for all serious students of archaeology and fascinated amateurs alike. From his own early childhood beginnings in the discipline, to his thoughts on the purpose and future of archaeology, Tim delves into the detail of his work on the Cotswold Long Barrows, the Neolithic Isle of Man, the Preseli Bluestones and, of course, Stonehenge itself.
We were privileged to record this interview with Professor Darvill in his home in Bournemouth where he...2020-03-151h 16
The Prehistory GuysPODCAST #24 - Solutrean Hypothesis | PROFESSOR BRUCE BRADLEYWe have to confess we are not as knowledgable about American prehistory as we would like to be. But how could we have done better to begin educating ourselves than to talk to celebrated American archaeologist, Professor Bruce Bradley?Until recently Emeritus Professor of Prehistory and Director of the Experimental Archaeology Masters Programme at the University of Exeter, Bruce has a remarkable c.v., having involved himself with stone-age technologies and experimental archaeology, the archaeology of the North American Southwest and Great Plains, the Upper Palaeolithic of Russia and France and is currently focused on the early peopling of the Am...2020-02-021h 42
The Prehistory GuysPODCAST #23 - Neolithization of Britain | Dr. ALISON SHERIDANThe Prehistory Guys are very proud to share with you this fantastic interview with Dr. Alison Sheridan, recently retired Principal Archaeological Research Curator at the National Museums of Scotland.As you'll find out in the first minutes of this podcast, Alison's C.V. is simply spectacular. If there's such a thing as an A-List archaeologist, she is a prime example of what that looks like - not only in terms of her output and influence, but in the extraordinary breadth of her study.Her special area however, is the crossover period between the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods in Britain and...2020-01-141h 06
The Prehistory GuysPODCAST #22 BEER in the Neolithic | Merryn & Graham DineleyAncient craft and brewing specialist Merryn Dineley, together with her brewing expert husband Graham join us to discus how the general unawareness of the way beer is brewed leads to the evidence for it in prehistory being overlooked. Once the process is understood, then the existence of large vessels, like the Grooved Ware pot from Durrington Walls above, suddenly makes sense, as do some of the details inside many excavated ancient and Neolithic buildings up and down Britain and beyond. Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2019-12-301h 09
The Prehistory GuysPODCAST #21 | 44,000 Year Old Cave ArtEarlier in December, news articles began to show up reporting the discovery of very old cave art on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. What is significant about the find is that it pushes back the date of the earliest figurative painting a long way, such that this REPRESENTATIVE cave art in Indonesia is of a similar age to the first know ABSTRACT art in Europe.True to form, Rupert and Michael dig a little deeper, celebrating the find, but making sure we don't get bogged down in some of the assumptions and presumptions that may skew our understanding of...2019-12-2142 min
The Prehistory Guys44,000 Year Old Cave ArtEarlier in December, news articles began to show up reporting the discovery of very old cave art on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. What is significant about the find is that it pushes back the date of the earliest figurative painting a long way, such that this REPRESENTATIVE cave art in Indonesia is of a similar age to the first know ABSTRACT art in Europe.True to form, Rupert and Michael dig a little deeper, celebrating the find, but making sure we don't get bogged down in some of the assumptions and presumptions that may skew our understanding...2019-12-2142 min
The Prehistory GuysPODCAST #20 | Interview with Dr. RICK PETTIGREWWe're kicking off our regular interview features with our good friend and colleague Dr. Rick Pettigrew of the Archaeological Legacy Institute in Eugene, Oregon.The photo above is of Rick standing in front of West Kennet long barrow back in September this year when we were on the 'Backbone of Neolithic Britain' tour. The tour was instigated by Rick and we were delighted to collaborate with him organising this huge adventure and we're delighted to say that we'll be doing it again next year. The point is though that we got to know Rick rather better and found out that...2019-11-291h 01
The Prehistory Guys#19 | The Great Megalithic DeceptionDoes our ancient landscape lie to us? Well, there is a sense in which we are deceived ... or is it we who deceive ourselves? Michael and Rupert discuss how our natural instinct for creating meaning out of what we see might lead us a little astray.All this and the regular magazine slots in the latest episode of what is now THE PREHISTORY GUYS podcast! Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2019-10-311h 04
The Prehistory GuysThe Great Megalithic DeceptionDoes our ancient landscape lie to us? Well, there is a sense in which we are deceived ... or is it we who deceive ourselves? Michael and Rupert discuss how our natural instinct for creating meaning out of what we see might lead us a little astray.All this and the regular magazine slots in the latest episode of what is now THE PREHISTORY GUYS podcast! Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2019-10-311h 04
The Prehistory GuysSWS-18 | Murder in the NeolithicWhen things don't seem so great in the present, it's easy to idealise the past.Not so fast!Archaeology has thrown light on some remarkable and truly brutal events in European prehistory recently. It seems that 7,000 years ago a particular phase of angst and conflict in the Neolithic 'Linearbandkeramik' (LBK) culture of central Europe was kicking off and led to some horrific examples of man's inhumanity to man being left in the archaeological record.Rupert and Michael duck the crime scene tape and take a peek under the sheet ... Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com...2019-09-011h 02
The Prehistory GuysMurder in the NeolithicWhen things don't seem so great in the present, it's easy to idealise the past.Not so fast!Archaeology has thrown light on some remarkable and truly brutal events in European prehistory recently. It seems that 7,000 years ago a particular phase of angst and conflict in the Neolithic 'Linearbandkeramik' (LBK) culture of central Europe was kicking off and led to some horrific examples of man's inhumanity to man being left in the archaeological record.Rupert and Michael duck the crime scene tape and take a peek under the sheet ... Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast...2019-09-011h 02
The Prehistory GuysSWS-17 | Neolithic Settlements: MINDS BLOWN!If we're talking about standing stones and the Neolithic, then we have to talk about origins ... and if we talk about origins we have to talk about the Middle East and Anatolia. If we talk about the Middle East and Anatolia, the names Çatalhöyük and Göbekli Tepe seem to come up. But Tell Qaramel? Tell es-Sultan? Motza? Maybe nearer to home on the Danube; Lepinski Vir?By merely scratching the surface of the subject of ancient settlements, Michael & Rupert have their minds quietly blown taking on the implications of the timescales involved in relation to our own, home...2019-08-0659 min
The Prehistory GuysNeolithic Settlements: MINDS BLOWN!If we're talking about standing stones and the Neolithic, then we have to talk about origins ... and if we talk about origins we have to talk about the Middle East and Anatolia. If we talk about the Middle East and Anatolia, the names Çatalhöyük and Göbekli Tepe seem to come up. But Tell Qaramel? Tell es-Sultan? Motza? Maybe nearer to home on the Danube; Lepinski Vir?By merely scratching the surface of the subject of ancient settlements, Michael & Rupert have their minds quietly blown taking on the implications of the timescales involved in relation to our own...2019-08-0659 min
The Prehistory GuysSWS-16 | On Orkney with Michael's Dirty TrowelIt seems ages since we last posted a podcast. But it's only just over a month - it must be that we've been incredibly busy! And some of that business is down to Michael's excursion to Orkney to take part in a three-day field archaeology course at the Cairns Broch dig on South Ronaldsay.Yes, the new trowel was well and truly broken in and in this episode, Rupert grills Michael about his adventure and actually manages to extract some interesting information from him about the dig and his hands-on archaeological experience. (Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition).NOTE: if you're...2019-07-181h 07
The Prehistory GuysOn Orkney with Michael's Dirty TrowelIt seems ages since we last posted a podcast. But it's only just over a month - it must be that we've been incredibly busy! And some of that business is down to Michael's excursion to Orkney to take part in a three-day field archaeology course at the Cairns Broch dig on South Ronaldsay.Yes, the new trowel was well and truly broken in and in this episode, Rupert grills Michael about his adventure and actually manages to extract some interesting information from him about the dig and his hands-on archaeological experience. (Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition).NOTE: if...2019-07-181h 07
The Prehistory GuysSWS-015 | Exploring a Prehistoric TimelineSince we began this podcast in March 2018, archaeological facts and finds have been coming at us fast and furious - so much so that it's becoming hard to keep track of what happened where and in what order!So, in an effort to claw back some clarity, we've begun compiling a Timeline of Prehistory.The simple question: "what was going on in the rest of the world when megalith building was happening in Britain?" has thrown up some surprising facts. In order to give some context to the Neolithic and early Bronze Age this side of the Channel, we explore...2019-06-151h 14
The Prehistory GuysSWS-X003 | Axe Heads & Identity | Dr. Katharine WalkerBack in November 2018, we found ourselves sitting on the front row for the a lecture in the Wiltshire Museum by Dr. Katharine Walker of Bournemouth University entitled 'Taking Sides, Scandinavian Flint Axe type in Britain'. This wasn't really an accident because, as you probably know, the subject of axe-heads, their meaning, production and trade is one that we find ourselves returning to often in the podcast. We kept in communication with Dr. Walker after the talk and we were very pleased when she agreed to do a Standing with Stones podcast interview with us.In it, we chat about her w...2019-06-0649 min
The Prehistory GuysSWS - 014 | Ubiquity: Counting the StonesWe tend to thing of our ancient monuments as being special, unique places. But when you begin to count them, it slowly dawns on you that for our ancestors, they were commonplace. In Standing with Stones podcast number 14, Michael and Rupert discuss this aspect of our heritage - and ask whether appreciation of their ubiquity changes our appreciation of them.As well as our regular features, 'Question Time' this month sparks a debate as to the utility of the Aubrey Holes at Stonehenge; were they used to predict lunar and solar eclipses? Or is there number and form merely contingent...2019-05-111h 00
The Prehistory GuysUbiquity: Counting the StonesWe tend to thing of our ancient monuments as being special, unique places. But when you begin to count them, it slowly dawns on you that for our ancestors, they were commonplace. In Standing with Stones podcast number 14, Michael and Rupert discuss this aspect of our heritage - and ask whether appreciation of their ubiquity changes our appreciation of them.As well as our regular features, 'Question Time' this month sparks a debate as to the utility of the Aubrey Holes at Stonehenge; were they used to predict lunar and solar eclipses? Or is there number and form merely...2019-05-111h 00
The Prehistory GuysSWS Podcast #013 | The Great Circles of CumbriaAs you'll have guessed already, this month we're off to Cumbria and the Lake District to wander the Great Stone Circles, ponder their purpose and hopefully enlighten you about their grandeur and importance. Oh, and of course, there'll be a boundary pushed, some news, a new stonehead, a question answered and a little whimsey. By the way, if you're interested in the show notes, we've moved them to the Patreon page for this podcast and will be continuing to do so in the future. Patreon supporters will have exclusive access to them from now on as a reward for their s...2019-04-051h 19
The Prehistory GuysSWS - 012 | Dartmoor"Dartmoor is one of my favourite places in the whole of England, and I've been exploring here for over twenty years. Three hundred and sixty five square miles of rolling moors, with a huge variety of prehistoric structures. It's so unspoilt - in archaeological terms - it gives us a much clearer idea of what the whole country used to be like".So says Rupert at the beginning of the Dartmoor segment of our 2008 film 'Standing with Stones'. Twelve years on from the making of the film, we muse on what's special about this magical place and give some useful...2019-03-131h 08
The Prehistory GuysDartmoor"Dartmoor is one of my favourite places in the whole of England, and I've been exploring here for over twenty years. Three hundred and sixty five square miles of rolling moors, with a huge variety of prehistoric structures. It's so unspoilt - in archaeological terms - it gives us a much clearer idea of what the whole country used to be like".So says Rupert at the beginning of the Dartmoor segment of our 2008 film 'Standing with Stones'. Twelve years on from the making of the film, we muse on what's special about this magical place and give some...2019-03-131h 08
The Prehistory GuysSWS-X002 | A Conversation with Dr. Bettina Schulz PaulssonA few weeks ago in the middle of February 2019, articles began appearing in the media linking Stonehenge, sailors and the megalithic culture of Brittany. To us, something didn't smell quite right about that and it didn’t take long to find out that most of these articles were, in one way or another, misrepresenting, and at worst completely mangling a serious, deep and very painstaking piece of academic research by Dr. Bettina Schulz Paulsson of the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.In a book published in 2015 and in a recent short paper, Dr. Schulz Paulsson describes how the radio carbon dates ta...2019-03-0451 min
The Prehistory GuysSWS - 011 | Making a Megalithic StoryThis month we take an inward look at part of the process that went into the making of Standing with Stones; just how did we choose which sites to include in the film? It's a response to the oft-asked question: "Why the heck did you leave (insert personal favourite site here) out?" We do our best to answer.PLUS: A VERY ancient tiara, a submerged settlement in the Hebrides, a 4,000 year old child's rattle and for the grown-ups - a 4,000 year old board game. Oh, and the Stonehead of the Month is a dog. Help support us and join our P...2019-02-091h 14
The Prehistory GuysSWS - 010 | Was There A Beaker Revolution?Was there a Beaker revolution? Both Rupert and Michael are surprised to find that despite a lot of detailed archaeological and genetic evidence, there is much confusion as to what exactly was going on in Britain and Northern/Central Europe 4,500 years ago. However, what is clear is that big changes happened, especially in Britain - where wholesale population change occurred over a few hundred years. What are we to make of this?Plus:Neolithic beasts of burden, Mesolithic chewing gum, The Folkton Drums and an exhibition of archaeological howlers. And Michael and Rupert fight for the "Grouchy Hat'! Help support...2019-01-271h 27
The Prehistory GuysWas There A Beaker Revolution?Was there a Beaker revolution? Both Rupert and Michael are surprised to find that despite a lot of detailed archaeological and genetic evidence, there is much confusion as to what exactly was going on in Britain and Northern/Central Europe 4,500 years ago. However, what is clear is that big changes happened, especially in Britain - where wholesale population change occurred over a few hundred years. What are we to make of this?Plus:Neolithic beasts of burden, Mesolithic chewing gum, The Folkton Drums and an exhibition of archaeological howlers. And Michael and Rupert fight for the "Grouchy Hat'! Help...2019-01-271h 27
The Prehistory GuysSWS-009 | ArchaeoastronomyIn a very special 1 hour 45 minute extended episode (you have been warned), Michael & Rupert explore the science of archaeoastronomy and surprise themselves at how long they are able to talk on the subject. However, there's still time for pushing a boundary, some news, a question, a Stonehead of the Month and a fascinating bit of neolithic audio whimsey.Show notes not available at time of publication but will be available soon at https://www.standingstones.net/sws-009-archaeoastronomy Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-12-171h 47
The Prehistory GuysArchaeoastronomyIn a very special 1 hour 45 minute extended episode (you have been warned), Michael & Rupert explore the science of archaeoastronomy and surprise themselves at how long they are able to talk on the subject. However, there's still time for pushing a boundary, some news, a question, a Stonehead of the Month and a fascinating bit of neolithic audio whimsey.Show notes not available at time of publication but will be available soon at https://www.standingstones.net/sws-009-archaeoastronomy Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-12-171h 47
The Prehistory GuysSWS-008 | Trade in the NeolithicAt last! Megalithic podcast No. 8! All the regular slots - pushing back boundaries, news, Stonehead of the Month etc. PLUS: We know that Neolithic trade took place; the question is how? Rupert & Michael perform a reverse 2½ somersault with 2½ twists and attempt some answers to the question. For full show notes, please go to STANDINGSTONES.NET Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-11-161h 04
The Prehistory GuysTrade in the NeolithicAt last! Megalithic podcast No. 8! All the regular slots - pushing back boundaries, news, Stonehead of the Month etc. PLUS: We know that Neolithic trade took place; the question is how? Rupert & Michael perform a reverse 2½ somersault with 2½ twists and attempt some answers to the question. For full show notes, please go to STANDINGSTONES.NET Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-11-161h 04
The Prehistory GuysSWS-007 | Isotopes, Half-Lives & MagneticsWelcome to megalithic podcast No. 7! All the regular slots - pushing back boundaries, news, Stonehead of the Month etc. PLUS: Rupert & Michael throw caution to the winds and risk serious cranial injury by delving into how science helps us to understand the past. Hold onto your heads ...For full show notes, please go to STANDINGSTONES.NET Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-10-121h 00
The Prehistory GuysIsotopes, Half-Lives & MagneticsWelcome to megalithic podcast No. 7! All the regular slots - pushing back boundaries, news, Stonehead of the Month etc. PLUS: Rupert & Michael throw caution to the winds and risk serious cranial injury by delving into how science helps us to understand the past. Hold onto your heads ...For full show notes, please go to STANDINGSTONES.NET Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-10-121h 00
The Prehistory GuysSWS-006 | Megaliths of the WorldOur sixth megalithic podcast - in which we push back a boundary, report some news, answer a question and elect a well-deserved Stonehead of the Month.PLUS: Rupert & Michael travel the world from Gobekli Tepe to Co. Sligo and back in a wide ranging discussion about what we know of megaliths in the wider world and what we can begin to understand from the stones of distant lands.For full show notes, please go to STANDINGSTONES.NET Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-09-051h 01
The Prehistory GuysMegaliths of the WorldOur sixth megalithic podcast - in which we push back a boundary, report some news, answer a question and elect a well-deserved Stonehead of the Month.PLUS: Rupert & Michael travel the world from Gobekli Tepe to Co. Sligo and back in a wide ranging discussion about what we know of megaliths in the wider world and what we can begin to understand from the stones of distant lands.For full show notes, please go to STANDINGSTONES.NET Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-09-051h 01
The Prehistory GuysSWS-X001 | A Conversation with Anthony MurphyAnthony Murphy will be well known to many of you as the host of the Mythical Ireland website - but even more people recognise him now as the man who discovered a new henge monument less than a kilometre away from Newgrange and that will now take its place in the pantheon of Brú na Bóinne monuments.Rupert and Michael ask Anthony what it's like to discover a new henge and how it came about, but more importantly, delve into the fascinating relationship between the archaeological, the mythical and the astronomical that is uniquely displayed by the Boyne Valley mo...2018-08-171h 04
The Prehistory GuysA Conversation with Anthony MurphyAnthony Murphy will be well known to many of you as the host of the Mythical Ireland website - but even more people recognise him now as the man who discovered a new henge monument less than a kilometre away from Newgrange and that will now take its place in the pantheon of Brú na Bóinne monuments.Rupert and Michael ask Anthony what it's like to discover a new henge and how it came about, but more importantly, delve into the fascinating relationship between the archaeological, the mythical and the astronomical that is uniquely displayed by the Boyne Va...2018-08-171h 04
The Prehistory GuysSWS-005 - Assumptions & PresumptionsHello - here (at last!) is Podcast No. 5!As ever - we push back a boundary, report some news, answer a question and elect a well-deserved Stonehead of the Month.PLUS: Michael reports on a visit to Cornwall, revealing hidden features of Roughtor and Boscawen-Un and he a and Rupert discuss the problems and dangers of the assumpions we sometimes make when viewing our ancient monuments.For full show notes, please go to STANDINGSTONES.NET Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-08-081h 09
The Prehistory GuysAssumptions & PresumptionsHello - here (at last!) is Podcast No. 5!As ever - we push back a boundary, report some news, answer a question and elect a well-deserved Stonehead of the Month.PLUS: Michael reports on a visit to Cornwall, revealing hidden features of Roughtor and Boscawen-Un and he a and Rupert discuss the problems and dangers of the assumpions we sometimes make when viewing our ancient monuments.For full show notes, please go to STANDINGSTONES.NET Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-08-081h 09
The Prehistory GuysSWS-004 - Stone Circles or Circles of Stone?Welcome to the Standing with Stones podcast episode number 4! In this show, you'll hear a lot about a brand new Long Barrow in Shropshire and Rupert and Michael discuss the distinction between Stone Circles and Circles of Stone. Confused? You won't be ...For full show notes, please go to STANDINGSTONES.NET Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-07-011h 03
The Prehistory GuysStone Circles or Circles of Stone?Welcome to the Standing with Stones podcast episode number 4! In this show, you'll hear a lot about a brand new Long Barrow in Shropshire and Rupert and Michael discuss the distinction between Stone Circles and Circles of Stone. Confused? You won't be ...For full show notes, please go to STANDINGSTONES.NET Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-07-011h 03
The Prehistory GuysSWS-003 - Aubrey Hole 7 | Rising Sea LevelsHello everyone.Here is episode 3 of the Standing with Stones podcast. With some boundary pushing, news, a serious deep dive into Aubrey Hole No. 7, to say nothing of prehistoric sea levels, a new Stonehead of the Month, and a little bit of whimsey to finish up with. We hope you enjoy it.For the complete show notes, go to the Standing with Stones website Help support us and join our Patreon community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-06-011h 03
The Prehistory GuysSWS-002 - Bloodsports | The Ness of BrodgarHi Folks, and welcome to the second Standing With Stones megalithic podcast.This month we are announcing that from May 2018 we will be doing a regular mid-month Facebook Live broadcast, where you can log on and listen, send in questions and messages, or even call in and join the discussion. These will take place on the second Wednesday of each month, Starting at 8.00pm UK time.We are also introducing a new regular item called Pushing Back The Boundaries: In last month’s podcast we mentioned the discovery of the human jawbone in northern Israel, which pushed our out-of-Africa timeline ba...2018-05-0159 min
The Prehistory GuysSWS-001 - Bryn Celli Ddu | StonehengeIn this episode, answering the question: is the Bryn Celli Ddu pillar a fossilized tree trunk?, and - catching up with Stonehenge.As As you’ll hear, we’ve come up with a format for the show that we hope works, and wiill remain for future episodes. Regular sections will be:Part 1 – a news section where we will take you through our favourite discoveries and updates.Part 2 – The main section in which we will discuss one or two main themes in greater depth.Part 3 – Question time, where listeners can ask us anything archaeology related which we’ll do our best to answer. And...2018-03-2659 min