Since a teenager, I have been intensely interested in the mysteries of the ancient past and the spectacular monuments of lost civilisations left behind. From the famous sites like the Pyramids and Stonehenge, through to obscure standing stones and bramble hidden burial chambers, the magic of enigmatic prehistoric sites has fascinated me, and I have visited, photographed and researched many during my life. Although an historian by training, my fascination with prehistoric archaeology predates my academic career. Now semi-retired I have the time to indulge in my first love, and as I’m not an archaeologist I’m free to speculate and explore the more esoteric side of these monuments without criticism from within my discipline! I hope to share my knowledge, experience and understandings gained from this lifelong preoccupation of mine to all of you through Stone Temple Gardening Blog.