An Excerpt from Ancient Stone Mysteries of New England — Author’s Note: My new book Ancient Stone Mysteries of New England is now out in paperback and I’m celebrating by sharing a bit of the book. This abridged excerpt is from an early chapter, edited for an article’s focus and for clarity. …

Potential Stone Constructs Dating Back Into The Ice Age — I do love a good map.

A Possible Serpent Effigy Displays Sweeping Side-Fins — Exploring in the Boylston, Massachusetts area in December, we came across this stone row whose apparent simplicity was deceptive as, upon closer inspection, I discovered that — in some sections — it displayed what appeared to me to be Ancient Great Horned and Feathered Serpent Iconography, in the form of…

My 2022 in Stone Site Investigations — When you’re on the right path, things seem to fall into place, and my journey looking into what remains of possible Indigenous stonework continues to be rewarding. I’ve just released my new book on investigating the stonework, Ancient Stone Mysteries of New England (details at http://AncientStoneMysteries.com). My Facebook Group, Ancient…

Investigating A Possible Ceremonial Stone Landscape In Southeastern Vermont — Vermont is larger than some realize — takes at least three hours to drive it’s length. Took me almost three hours on the Autumnal Equinox to travel from my home in Northwestern Vermont down to a new-to-me stone site in the Southeastern part of the state. Back in July, the…

First Look At A Recently Discovered Potential Ceremonial Stone Landscape — “You’re one of the first people up here!” As we climbed off the 4-Wheelers we’d ridden up to the site, the landholder let me know just how special my visit was. …

A Return to The Donahue Sea Caves in Burlington, Vermont’s Intervale — There’s something inherently cool about someplace in Vermont you can only visit in winter because you have to walk across ice to get there.

“Redemption Rock” — A Reminder of Forgotten History — A little history, a little mystery, and a whole lot of ice… Just off Route 140 in Princeton, Massachusetts sits a massive ledge with a short paragraph carved into one side. Folks pass by it often as they use the popular Midstate Trail, which runs by the rock. Some may…

Glacial Erratic? Perched Boulder? Shaped Stone? Searching Out King Philip Rock in Berlin, Massachusetts — The Wampanoag Satchem Metacom was called King Philip by Europeans who knew him and knew of him. He was a son of Massassoit, the Indigenous Leader who had welcomed the Pilgrims and helped them survive through their first winters.