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Where did this all begin? As with archaeology, the best mysteries are revealed layer by layer. The topmost of which was obtaining a field journal, to record visits to ancient sites and capture my thoughts. The journal was for my own personal enjoyment, and a way to find my interest in writing again, having previously… Read more
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25th May 2026 The slow burn of the evening on the hottest day of the year so far. The sun had blazed so fiercely, it was near impossible to step out during the day for any extended period of time. There was but one place to go to witness its power safely, somewhere where I’d… Read more
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26th October 2025 It was the morning after, as a nation collectively sought to find their bearings after being displaced in time. Like others, I spent many waking hours of my Sunday bemused by how late it felt, yet how early in the day it actually was. For the clocks had gone back an hour… Read more
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6th October 2025 On the 17th February 2013, the universe decided I needed a cat. It didn’t ask about any allergies or any previous pet experience. “This one’s yours, don’t worry about it,” said the universe, before giving the cat a helping hand through the bathroom window. The cat stayed. The vet couldn’t reach the… Read more
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28th June 2025 It’d already been a morning of exploration by the time I arrived at Overton Hill. My wanderings across the Avebury landscape had started just before dawn, a week after the summer solstice revellers had left. On this occasion, there was no glow of the rising sun to greet me, only the greyness… Read more
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5th May 2025 Some sites defy expectation. Ask any enthusiast of megaliths to describe what it is they enjoy most about visiting standing stones, and they might tell you of journeys across moorlands, sacred landscapes, quests that make the journey worthwhile. But sometimes, the traces of the past sit amongst us. Patiently waiting for someone… Read more
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5th April 2025 A musical performance at Camden Roundhouse might at first seem like a bit of an outlier for Stone Diaries. However, on reflection, this rare opportunity to see Longplayer as it should be experienced, shares much in common with visiting ancient sites, and the sense of wonder these evoke. It might be helpful at… Read more
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16th March 2025 A sunny but cold Sunday morning. Some three quarters of a mile due east, Autogeddon reigns supreme. The National Trust car park is already full, the limited roadside parking has long been snapped up and visitors jostle for parking bays at The Clubhouse, finding themselves blocked in. It’s the last weekend of… Read more
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A round of melody with ‘All The King’s Moogs’ – a short film of The King’s Men stone circle (c.2,500 BC) at The Rollright Stones, Oxfordshire. Music performed on a Minimoog Model D. Read more
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Let’s take a walk down ‘Avenue Moog’ – a short film and psychedelic stroll down West Kennet Avenue (c.2,200 BC), music performed on a Minimoog Model D. Read more
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4th January 2025 With the passing of a well spent Christmas and New Year, my thoughts turned to making the most of another year of exploration. A local trip would be just the tonic to blow away the fatigue of the festive season and stave off the mindset of bunkering down for the winter. On… Read more
A field journal of ancient sites
Stone Diaries 