Tag Archives: Wiltshire

Walking The Ridgeway, one of the oldest roads in the world

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

On Saturday I had my first and likely only real day out all year went to Oxfordshire to visit various ancient and picturesque sites.  One of the places I was looking forward to travelling on was the Ridgeway which is … Continue reading →

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The origins of Stonehenge are further revealed.

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Stonehenge actually contains two different kinds of stones, erected thousands of years apart. The sarsens are the larger silica stones in Stonehenge’s outer ring and center, each about 13 feet high and seven feet wide. There are 52 on the site … Continue reading →

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Crop Circles, Tornados and Aliens oh my!

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Last week I was looking for a neolithic burial tomb and some ancient stones on Googlemaps.  There are thousands of such places but most people only seem to know of Stonehenge. Whilst I was looking for my tomb and amongst … Continue reading →

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From the prehistoric to the merely ancient

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

This gallery contains 27 photos.

I’ve had a busy old week and been unwell for longer so was unable to write at all so I hope this collection of photos which I took on Thursday. It was a very windy day and the temperature was … Continue reading →

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Stonehenge At Dusk

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

I don’t usually do simple photo posts but in Thursday on one if my guided tours, we happened to be at Stonehenge at dusk. Due to the latitude of the British Isles, dusk can be anything from about 11pm in … Continue reading →

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When playing a hunch leads to The Devil

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

I see a lot of amazing sights when I am driving around the country or indeed walking around London and giving tours to foreign visitors through my company, Ye Olde England Tours.   No matter where I go or how … Continue reading →

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West Kennet Long Barrow – A 6,000 year old burial tomb

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

Yesterday I was lucky that I got to spent my Easter Good Friday with two families from Salt Lake City and we went on one of my favourite tours to some of the UNESCO sites near Stonehenge,  Avebury Stone Circle, … Continue reading →

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The magic of Avebury Stone Circle and Lacock Abbey

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Stephen Liddell

Sometimes when I take out small groups on guided tours around southern England, I get to go to places that I haven’t been too but have often wanted to go.  It’s like those lucky people who love movies and get … Continue reading →

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A day out at Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Stephen Liddell

This week I’ve  had the pleasure of giving two guided tours to Bruce and Heidi from Denver, Colorado.  They are a really nice couple and extremely interested in their history and all things British.  Our walking tour of London was … Continue reading →

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