Hello everyone, Alex Iles here, and welcome to the Mailman Heritage Trail in beautiful Northumberland! Today, we’re diving deep into the fascinating world of henges, standing stones, and stone circles, exploring their significance in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. A Shift in Time: The Arrival of New Cultures As we’ve discussed before, Britain experienced a...Read More

Hello, my name is Alex Iles, and welcome to the stunning College Valley, part of Northumberland National Park. Today, we’re diving into the fascinating world of Neolithic farming—how it began, how it transformed Britain, and how it shaped the landscape we see today. This is a continuation of our neolthic blog series. The Arrival of...Read More

Hello, my name is Alex Iles, and today we’re diving into the fascinating history of the Neolithic people, continuing on from the last blog. I’m here at Lordenshaws Neolithic Rock Art site in Northumberland National Park, just next to Rothbury—a place rich with history and a direct connection to the distant past. Understanding the Neolithic...Read More

Hello, my name is Alex Iles, and welcome to Ingram Valley in Northumberland National Park. In today’s episode, we’re exploring the Neolithic period—one of the most significant turning points in human history. What Was the Neolithic Period? The Neolithic period, or New Stone Age, began in the British Isles around 4000 BC—roughly 6,000 years ago....Read More

Hello, my name is Alex Iles, and welcome to Howick on the stunning Northumberland coast. Today, we’re diving into one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in prehistoric Europe—the Storegga Slide. What Was the Storegga Slide? The Storegga Slide was a massive undersea landslide that occurred around 6175 BC (give or take 25 years). This...Read More