Pre Historic Collection (page 6)

Ancient Burial Mound, Newgrange, UNESCO World Heritage Site, County Meath, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Europe

Allosaurus model
Model of Allosaurus dinosaur at the National Zoo, Washington DC. Photograph

Craven Lodge Fancy Ball
A page from The Tatler, featuring photographs and a report on the Craven Lodge Fancy Ball in Melton, Leicestershire, a New Year party with a prehistoric fancy dress theme

Piltdown man reconstructed
The Piltdown man sketched by A. Forestier after Professor Keiths reconstruction, and an inset showing an alterative reconstruction after Dr. A. Smith Woodward

Palaeolithic artwork on the roof of the Zoo Cave, Bhimbetka Caves, a large group of rock shelters in quartzitic sandstone in the hills above Obaidullaganj, south of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh state

Painting with herdsman tending cattle on cave wall, Tassili Plateau, Algeria, North Africa, Africa

Sun disk symbol with animals, Hallristningar rock carvings dating from between 1500 and 1000 BC, Tanum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Hagar Qim, a megalithic temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Malta, Europe

Fossilised dinosaur footprints at Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison, Colorado, USA. This region was home to the iguanodon, a massive herbivorous bipedal dinosaur with a long heavy tail

Fossilised ammonite (Asteroceras obtusum). Ammonites are an extinct group of molluscs that are thought to be related to modern cephalopods such as octopus, squid and cuttlefish

Detail from the Umm al Nar Tomb dating from around 2500 BC, Al Ain, near Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. Middle East

Stonehenge, UNESCO World Heritage Site, in winter, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Dawn, Castlerigg Stone Circle, Helvellyn Range on horizon, Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Conquest of fire, illustration from L Homme Primitif
CHT248293 Conquest of fire, illustration from L Homme Primitif by Louis Figuier (1819-94) engraved by Henri Theophile Hildibrand (1824-97) published Hachette, 1870 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Bayard

Three serrated points, from Volgu, Solutrean Period, 20000-15000 BC (flint)
XIR62268 Three serrated points, from Volgu, Solutrean Period, 20000-15000 BC (flint) by Prehistoric; Musee des Antiquites Nationales, St. Germain-en-Laye, France; out of copyright

AVEBURY CIRCLE. The Druidical circle of ruins at Avebury, Wiltshire, England. Wood engraving, 19th century

1888 colour lithograph of Jurassic
Vivid colour lithograph for " Dr. Schuberts Naturgeschichte - Geologie, Mineralreich, Palaontologie". Published in Stuttgart by J.F. Shreiber. The palaeontology section by Dr

Cave painting of a boar, artwork
Cave painting of a boar. Artwork of a cave painting found on the roof of the Altamira Cave in northern Spain, which was inhabited during the the Upper Palaeolithic period

LOWER JAWBONES. Lower jawbones of Gigantopithecus (left and center) and gorilla (right)

Stonehenge, outer ditch N071266
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. View of the outer ditch. Frosty early morning view

Castlerigg Stone Circle N071056
CASTLERIGG STONE CIRCLE, Cumbria. General view of the stone circle showing the fells in the background

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STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. Misty view from the North East

Stonehenge J870258
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. Main circle and station stone silhouetted at sunset

Silbury Hill N060878
SILBURY HILL, Avebury, Wiltshire. View taken from the information board to the west. Part of the Avebury World Heritage Site

Stonehenge J870244
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. Midsummer sunrise. Sarsen Circle and Heel Stone

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STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. Silhouette of the stones during mid-summer sunset

Skeleton of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, in the American Museum of Natural History
KW270816 Skeleton of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, in the American Museum of Natural History, from The Outline of History by H.G

Gondwanaland - a reconstruction
A pictoral map of the Gondwana continent as it probably appeared before it was submerged millions of years ago. Reconstruction of typical Gondwana landscape

Allosaurus dinosaur, computer artwork. Allosaurus was a large carnivorous dinosaur that was found throughout much of the world between 154 and 135 million years ago, during the late Jurassic period

Dolmen at the Craggaunowen Project in County Clare, Ireland. A dolmen, also known as a portal tomb, is a single chamber megalithic tomb

Shonisaurus marine reptile, artwork
Shonisaurus marine reptile. Artwork of a Shonisaurus hunting a shoal of belemnites. This extinct reptile lived 215 million years ago

Megalosaurus jaw, 19th century artwork
Megalosaurus lower jaw, 19th century artwork. Artwork from the 1886 ninth edition of Moses and Geology (Samuel Kinns, London). This book was originally published in 1882

Orthocerid hunting trilobites, artwork. Orthocerids are extinct members of the Cephalopoda class of marine animals that include squids, octopuses and nautiloids

Stonehenge, 5000 years old stone circle, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Stone Circle dating from between 3000 and 1500BC, Callanish, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Ring of Brodgar stone circle at sunset, dating from between 2500 and 2000 BC, 27 stones of 60 still standing, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Processional path leading to the broch, between houses that surround it, Broch of Gurness, Aikerness, dating from circa 200 BC, settled from Iron Age and Pictish periods, Mainland, Orkney Islands

Iron Age houses, Broch of Gurness, Aikerness, dating from circa 200 BC, settled from Iron Age and Pictish periods, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

One of eight stone houses with stone furniture including beds, a central hearth and stone dresser, Skara Brae, neolithic village dating from between 3200 and 2200 BC, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Entrance to main chamber and passage entrance, Maes Howe chambered cairn, dating from 2700 BC, part of Central Mainland UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Callanish (Callanais) Standing Stones, erected by Neolithic people between 3000 and 1500 BC, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Torhouskie Stone Circle dating from Neolithic times, near Wigtown, Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Iron Age Crannog Centre, Loch Tay, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Ogham Stone of Ballycrovane, 17 ft (5.2 m) tall, tallest in Ireland, Ballycrovane, Beara peninsula, County Cork, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Aerial view of Stonehenge, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Baled hay in field below Silbury Hill, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Remains of an Iron Age woman, excavated in 1976 near Rudston, East Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Prehistoric fort, Uffington Castle, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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Journey back in time and explore the enigmatic world of prehistoric wonders. From the captivating Stone-age cave paintings found in Chauvet, France to the mesmerizing Cave of the hands in Argentina, these ancient artworks offer a glimpse into our ancestors' lives. In Oxfordshire, UK, marvel at the Uffington White Horse, a mysterious hill figure etched onto the landscape thousands of years ago. Venture further to Avebury Stone Circle and witness its majestic standing stones that have stood tall since 900 BCE. As you approach Stonehenge, be prepared to be awestruck by its grandeur and mystery. Whether it's bathed in golden sunlight or silhouetted against a fiery sunset sky, this iconic monument continues to captivate visitors from around the world. Delve deeper into Earth's history as you encounter geological strata dating back centuries and fossils from the Paleozoic era. These remnants tell stories of ancient life forms that once roamed our planet. Transporting ourselves even further back in time, we find ourselves amidst an illustration from Punch magazine dated 1855 depicting dinosaurs at Crystal Palace – a whimsical yet thought-provoking representation of humanity's fascination with prehistoric creatures. Join us on this journey through time as we unravel mysteries left behind by our distant ancestors and uncover clues about our shared past.