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About Stone Bothering


Stone Bothering explores ancient sites and megalithic structures through observation and documentation. Covering both well-known monuments and lesser-known sites, Rob and Kellen examine how these ancient structures were built, how they exist today, and how people continue to relate to them.




Frequently Asked Question

What is Stone Bothering?

Stone Bothering is an old phrase once used in parts of the UK to describe the simple act of spending time among stones and giving them attention. It refers to wandering, pausing, touching, and observing stone features without a fixed goal or interpretation.

In this sense, stone bothering is not about altering or disturbing stones, but about engaging with them through presence and observation. Similar practices have existed for centuries at stone circles, cairns, churchyards, old walls, and isolated outcrops, often without being formally named.

You can follow our ongoing work here at Stone Bothering. For those interested in exploring the practice further, Stone Bothering for Beginners provides a practical introduction.


Publications and Creative Work

Our work includes a range of projects and publications focused on ancient stone sites and meaningful landscapes. Alongside photography and writing, we produce books, guides, and creative resources based on direct experience in the field. Some are practical activity guides, while others are educational or reflective in approach.

All current projects and publications can be found on our Products page.


Our Projects

The Unseen Desert is a six-month, place based project documenting ancient sites along the coastal desert of Peru that deserve greater attention. Through walking, photography, and field observation, the project records how these places exist within the wider landscape.

Read more about the project here.


Press and Recognition

Stone Bothering has been featured on El Peruchito, a Peru-based platform focused on culture, travel, and local perspectives. The feature highlighted our work documenting ancient stone sites and lesser-known historical landscapes, with particular attention to slow travel, observation, and place-based exploration.


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The Enigmatic Stones of Avebury

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When most people think of ancient stones in England, their minds leap immediately to Stonehenge . Its iconic silhouette is known around the world. Yet hidden in plain sight just twenty miles away lies a place that, to many, holds an even deeper mystery: Avebury . Unlike Stonehenge, where the stones are roped off, Avebury invites you to walk freely among its giants. Here, in the rolling chalk downs of Wiltshire, a vast henge encircles not only stones but also a living village. You can touch them, lean against them, and feel their silence speak. Avebury is not simply one circle. It is a landscape of power, a vast sacred geometry stretching across the Wiltshire countryside. It sits at the heart of one of the densest clusters of prehistoric monuments in Europe. Nearby stand Silbury Hill , West Kennet Long Barrow , Windmill Hill, and the mysterious West Kennet Avenue leading away from the circle like a stone-lined artery. Many researchers believe that Avebury was once part of a grand cerem...
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Exploring Lanhill Long Barrow in Wiltshire

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Lanhill Long Barrow in Wiltshire, England, is one of the country’s most intriguing Neolithic monuments. Its elongated mound rises gently from the fields, a silent reminder of a civilization that existed over 5,000 years ago. Unlike the more famous stone circles and monuments in the region, Lanhill has retained a sense of intimacy and mystery, drawing visitors who seek to understand the lives, beliefs, and rituals of early communities. This barrow is not just a burial site; it is a window into the spiritual and social world of people who shaped the prehistoric landscape. Lanhill Long Barrow was constructed around 3500 BCE, during the Neolithic period. This era saw a major transformation in human society as communities shifted from nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyles to settled farming. With this change came the desire to establish permanent monuments, especially for commemorating the dead. Long barrows, such as Lanhill, served as communal tombs, holding the remains of multiple individual...
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Exploring Devil's Quoits in Oxfordshire

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Devil’s Quoits is quietly positioned on the plains near Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire, a place that carries the weight of ancient history, even if the modern surroundings make that easy to overlook. To many, it may appear as just another field punctuated by stones, yet beneath the surface lies a story stretching back thousands of years. This is a site that has intrigued archaeologists and visitors alike, a relic of a past culture whose reasons for erecting these stones remain partly mysterious. The stone circle lies just west of the River Thames, about ten miles northwest of Oxford. Historically, proximity to the river was important, providing resources and transport routes for the communities who once lived here. Today, however, the setting is more prosaic. The surrounding fields are used for agriculture, and nearby construction reminds visitors that this ancient site exists in a modern, working landscape rather than a pristine pastoral scene. Approaching Devil’s Quoits today, the f...
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