2018 - the archaeological exploration of the then proposed location of the eastern portal of the Stonehenge tunnel alongside the current A303 few hundred metres west of Vespasian's Camp.

Evidenced by the rarity in museum collections, albeit @wiltshiremuseum.bsky.social has several fascinating examples; Stonehenge was not frequented by women artists before the interwar period. Ellen Josephine Philips, nee Langton, 1836-1919: ' Stonehenge Oct 21 1890.

Sketching in Devizes Market today, but it was too busy really.

Self-confessed ‘notorious Stonehenge hater’ Joe Flatman... As Dr Johnson might say - ‘When an archaeologist is tired of Stonehenge, they are tired of life.’ ASAHRG colleagues could visit every day of the year and have something new and interesting to say. the-past.com/review/books...

This morning Nina eagerly awaited a repeat of a TV prog featuring a vicarage designed by the budget conscious Gothic Revival architect Joseph Clarke, but lost all interest when viewing other properties in Sussex.

Stonehenge by David Young Cameron (1865-1945).

The Stonehenge Visitor Centre car park with a lone ice cream van during lockdown. Photo taken by me when I couldn't ask for a 99 with a flake.

Greg Hancock's A303 - a song about Greg's relationship with archaeology and with Stonehenge. greghancock.bandcamp.com/track/a303?f...

“You can ask a lot of questions about Avebury but the answer you will get will depend on who you ask, when you ask them, and what time they answer from.” I circle the stones: open.substack.com/pub/sillylit...

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 1975 - by Martin Parr (1952 - 2025), English

Stonehenge drawn and etched before 1791 by Julius Caesar Ibbetson (1759 - 1817).

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2001 Silbury Hill protest.

Ah, Fudgehenge from 2008, consumed by Professor Josh Pollard's crew digging at Stonehenge. Still can't find what I am looking for...

Back to a model of Stonehenge I made in 2018.

Not now Jeremy, I'm busy looking for something.

Trying to find something on my phone and getting totally distracted.

So morning tea break was a hare and afternoon tea break was sheep - all due to enthusiasm for the bat.

How bizarre to suggest that history has lied - I think the wheels have come off at the UEA.

Roxy Music's album For Your Pleasure was released on March 23, 1973 #BrianEno #BryanFerry

Searching for newly unearthed C19th photographs of Stonehenge I encountered a few 1860-4 Marlborough College rugby players: John Archibald Boyle (1845-1875) was connected to Madras before they played rugby v Calcutta in 1872. Pics: John Joseph Sewell (1844-1897) and Charles Selby Oakley (1843-1904).

How not to take a selfie featuring my ASAHRG colleagues Jennifer Wexler, @archaeol-winscutt.bsky.social @martynjb.bsky.social Cllr Alan Haggar, @suegreaney.bsky.social Cllr Laura Knight, and my Marlborough RFC beanie.

Taped the pen to my hand... it seems to work: Nina is dozing on the footrest by my legs.

Not really a clash, but I will have to negotiate the potholes on the road to Pewsey after the launch of The Tattooed Hills at the White Horse bookshop in Marlborough. Hope you won't mind my quick exit @jonwoolcott.bsky.social

Left hand totally useless at the moment, can't even hold a spoon, right hand not so bad.

There were less than 50 objections to the cancellation of the Stonehenge tunnel's DCO, even less bemoaned the decision on local forums. After all the chaos that began with a few internal EH tunnel 'campaign' emails in 2013, this hugely damaging & highly expensive episode petered out with a whimper?

Daily drawing challenge, but couldn't find my pencil case.

David Imms, b.1945, Winter landscape, 2012, oil on canvas, 50cm x 60cm.

Teabreak drawing challenge whilst waiting for the opticians to ring back. Bit rushed and no polish...

Thanks to Mark Camp for pointing out that I was mentioned in the current edition of Mojo magazine. Not sure that qualifies me as hip or groovy, but I am chuffed.

Original mid 20th century artwork created by Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol for an unissued cigarette card series.

The daily drawing challenge is getting addictive. Today the distinctive nightclub moods of actor Peter Lorre.

Rain is delaying my exit, so daily drawing challenge 4064 is underway...

Returning to the Piper exhibition @wiltshiremuseum.bsky.social to look more closely at his mark making in two wartime paintings in particular. The sky in an online image of 'Lacock Abbey from the West' (1942), also reminded me of the freaky sky over Stonehenge I photographed some years ago.

Today is the 400th anniversary of the birth of the antiquary John Aubrey (12 March 1626 – 7 June 1697).

My sketch in response to the daily drawing challenge, suggests I should take a break.

On the lookout for Mother's Day gifts to recommend to my grandsons. These smashing coasters are available at Wiltshire Museum. @wiltshiremuseum.bsky.social

John Piper in the South Country is now open at Wiltshire Museum @wiltshiremuseum.bsky.social until 6 June 2026. Guest curator: Andrew Lambirth This Wessex Museums exhibition has been made possible with support from @artscouncilengland.bsky.social. wessexmuseums.org.uk/our-work/exh...

Jeremy Blighton, b.1960, OVER THE WHITE HORSE TO DRAGON HILL, Etching, 28.5 x 38cm.

Made me chuckle anyway.

I have numerous archive boxes to wade through but keep getting distracted.

Avebury Manor 1989.