We examine two stunningly beautiful tombs in Dumfries and Galloway and hear an incredible new theory claiming that these huge structures were used for a surprisingly short period of time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Maeshowe
We spend some time inside till recently the most exquisite piece of neolithic architecture in Scotland, Maeshowe in Orkney, and compare its construction to a nearby more recently-found building, and hear from Mark Edmonds about what might have happened in this magnificent structure.More information in the programme notes on the Stone Me website.And you can find more information about the sound experiments at Maeshowe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Doon Hill
Matthew untangles a decades-long controversy with an archeaologist who has the most incredibly life-long association with the site of these two neolithic timber halls. It's just as well Ian Ralston's story is so good because there's almost nothing to see at the site itself!3'34 Introduction5'00 What are we seeing at Doon Hill?9'25 It's huge! One of the biggest buildings until medieval cathedrals were built17'13 The discovery of Doon Hill19'28 Interpretation and reinterpretation22'43 Unpicking the errors and potential misleading work of Brian Hope Taylor28'06 Ian's childhood association with the site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Balfarge Henge
Matthew travels to suburban Fife to see one of Britain's most important henges sitting in the middle of a big housing estate's roundabout. Was the henge there to keep people controlled, or to keep spirits and malevolence trapped inside? And did the neolithic people build eerie fake woodlands from real trees out of guilt?More info and photos of some of things discussed are available at the programme's web page.You can support more programme-making with a small donation.3'56 introduction to the site8'46 the phases of Balfarg Henge13'16 the timber circles, and a possible gothic, eerie explanation of what was going on17'46 is it authentic? What is authentic?21'55 what's it like to live with a neolithic monument out your front window? A resident explains23'18 why is this one of the most important henge monuments in Britain?26'44 Balfarg riding school, a possible site of human exhcarnation30'09 Balbirnie Stone Circle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The filling in of the Ness of Brodgar
Matthew watches as a digger begins to fill in with stone and earth one of the most important neolithic sites for a generation.More info and photos of some of things discussed available at:https://www.stonemepodcast.com/programmes/filling-in-of-ness-of-brodgar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matthew Magee cycles to Scotland's most beautiful and fascinating neolithic sites to interview experts about what the sites were used for and what life was like 5,000 years ago.These stunning, huge, enduring monuments were built at the exact moment we stopped being hunter gatherers and stayed in one place to farm for the first time. Explore the explosion of art, culture and spirituality that happened as Matthew investigates Scotland's oldest places. Find out more, or support programming with a small donation at www.ko-fi.com/stoneme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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