April
03
/ 2024
It is not every day that one gets the opportunity to build a replica Neolithic henge earthwork. Moreover, after 15 years of “weathering”, one is amazingly surprised to see that it not only survives but has partly contributed to the enjoyment of the thousands of visitors to Merseyside’s Ness Botanic Gardens. Christened “Nesshenge” by the Antiquity Journal, my replica henge now represents an ongoing archaeological experiment for serious study. And, as an “earthwork” it has been exposed to some of the “best and worst” of the British weather. So, it is time to see what affect this period of time has had on the experimental henge. Neolithic Stargazers: Stonehenge's Astronomical Secrets (Video) The Winter Solstice at Seven Amazing Megalithic Sites
