Time Trails in Brittany

28/05/2025

Exciting stuff for those of us with an interest in all things Neolithic and Bronze Age. Butser Ancient Farm has completed a reconstruction of a Neolithic house. See issue 423 of Current Archaeology magazine for more details.

23/05/2025

Essential viewing for anybody with an interest in Sutton Hoo

23/05/2025

For those who aren't sure exactly what I do, I offer a range of six different guided visits to various locations in Brittany. Each visit focusses on a particular theme and takes you on a journey of discovery.

For example, My Locmine Loop Tour attempts to explain the "journey of stone", from natural resource to megalithic monument, with some spectacular examples along the way.

The Pink Granite Coast tour examines the sites left to us by a particular population that occupied the area in the late Neolthic and early Bronze Age, considering their motivations for leaving the traces of their civilisation that fascinate us today.

The Meneac Markers tour is back by popular demand and it's a little gem! On this short visit we discover archaeology right under our noses and explore how apparently isolated menhirs relate to each other and a much wider landscape. This tour will soon be bookable on Airbnb Experiences but you can find out more at www.timetrails.fr

Visit my website to find out about the three other tours I have on offer, including one for the real enthusiast which ends at the world-famous alignments of Carnac.

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23/05/2025

If you'd like a quick and easy way to check dates and availability for my Pink Granite Coast archaeological tour this summer, try this link.
airbnb.com/x/pinkgranitecoastarchaeology and let Airbnb Experiences do the rest.

Learn about ancient archaeological engravings and structures that are 5,000 years old.

22/05/2025

Terry from Memphis had this to say about my Pink Granite Coast tour today.

"Who could have known that hanging out with an archeologist could be so fun? We had a great afternoon with Philip talking about the fascinating history of Brittany as well as many other things. He’s a polymath who knows a lot about a lot and we really enjoyed ourselves . Time very well spent."

Thanks Terry, I’m so happy you enjoyed it.

22/05/2025

Back in my office today for another tour on the beeeeeeautiful Pink Granite Coast.

22/05/2025

A useful addition to the library of anybody with an interest in the ancient sites of Brittany.
Jacky Meslin : Mégalithes de Bretagne - Secrets d’une Civilisation Disparue.

21/05/2025

Nicola from Oxford gave this review of our tour around Locminé today
"Philip is a very well informed guide who is passionate about archaeology and passes on this enthusiasm to everybody.
I found the whole trip of 4.5 hours fascinating and very well explained"
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21/05/2025

If you’re joining me for my Locminé Loop tour and you fancy a spot of luch before we head off into the countryside, why not try Le Churrasco restaurant which is handily placed at our meeting point?

20/05/2025

Another fun tour today on the Pink Granite Coast 😁

18/05/2025

I’ve heard far more bagpipes in Brittany than I ever did living in the UK. It’s great to know that Breton culture is alive and very well.