The name that springs instantly to mind is Alfred Watkins (1855-1935). The story of his “discovery” of an ancient system … More
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Is pseudoarchaeology racist?
A common observation made by critics of Bad Archaeologists is that so many of their ideas have an underlying and … More
Old maps, the Americas and Antarctica
Maps of the fifteenth to eighteenth centuries are a favourite source of information for fringe writers, who use them to … More
Let’s all laugh at the North Koreans: the Korean “unicorn” affair
Towards the end of November, western media were full of news about the purported discovery of a “unicorn’s lair” by … More