Ken Williams

Photographer and independent researcher specialising in prehistoric archaeology, rock art and monuments

[The Skyscape Academy @skyscape_acad]

Applications are now open for the Skyscape Academy Field School. This is a five-day, fully immersive training in skyscape archaeology, based in the prehistoric landscapes of Cranborne Chase (UK).

[The Skyscape Academy @skyscape_acad]

⏳ Final 48 hours to join

This course only runs live on April 11–12.

✔ Live sessions
✔ Recordings available after
✔ Certificate included

If you’ve been considering it — this is the moment.

→ Book now: https://t.co/HaPBcw3F8D

[The Skyscape Academy @skyscape_acad]

Most people see ancient monuments as silent. But what if they were built to *speak* — to the sun, the moon, the turning sky?

In just one weekend, you’ll learn how to:
- Measure orientations
- Identify solar alignments
- Look at ancient sites with new eyes.

[Ken Williams @shadowsandstone]

Light and shadow on the famous carved stone, numbered L19, in the passage of Newgrange.

5,000 years ago, people brought light, art and architecture together in the design of Irish passage tombs. The greatest example of all is found here at Newgrange, Co. Meath. #wintersolstice

[Office of Public Works @opwireland]

The #WinterSolstice livestream link is now available
Join us on 21 Dec @ 8:40 am to witness the solstice sunrise live from inside the #Newgrange chamber, weather permitting.
Save the link now.
🔗https://t.co/qkxXj9Vdxo
#ShareTheSolstice

[The Skyscape Academy @skyscape_acad]

For archaeologists who want archaeoastronomy to finally make sense:
The Skyscape Academy offers a range of course options that make the field rigorous, systematic, and actually usable in archaeological research.
Early-bird pricing is on—book now and level up your practice. 🌙🧭

[The Skyscape Academy @skyscape_acad]

We are delighted to announce the launch of The Skyscape Academy. Our mission is to teach archaeoastronomy and skyscape archaeology with clarity and academic rigour. Check our website at https://t.co/VvY3Bzkiro and watch this space for more details on the courses we are offering.

[Ken Williams @shadowsandstone]

@Zuppy10 Is it Belfast?

[Ken Williams @shadowsandstone]

Equinox illumination of Cairn T, Loughcrew, County Meath, Ireland. Taken twenty years ago, September 2005. Today, the interior of the cairn is closed to visitors due to safety concerns with the 5,000 year old structure. #equinox #megalithicart #irelandsancienteast #prehistoricart

[Ken Williams @shadowsandstone]

@urbanprehisto This is the Ballinvally stone, now in the National Museum in Dublin but not on display. I think the photo is from the National Monuments Service but not 100% sure.

[Ken Williams @shadowsandstone]

@urbanprehisto Here’s the Knockmany stone. In old drawings it’s sometimes upside down, my pic which you are welcome to use.

[Ken Williams @shadowsandstone]

@urbanprehisto Number 5 is a stone found in the 1960s at Ballinvally, Co, Meath, on farmland on the northern side of the hills of the Loughcrew cairns.

[Ken Williams @shadowsandstone]

@urbanprehisto Have never seen this piece before, really nice! Panels 6 & 8 are both the same stone, on the right hand side of Knockmany passage tomb.

[Patrick Gleeson @papgleeson]

Permanent job with us @arcpalqub in archaeological science with specialism in either biogeochemistry, biomolecular or geoarchaeology. Closing 2nd June, but exciting time to join us and have state of the art labs to work with and build from. Please retweet: https://t.co/kMhMRKuTBy

[Ken Williams @shadowsandstone]

@Zuppy10 Great weather you are having too! I’m heading there in two weeks :)

[Brú na Bóinne - Newgrange and Knowth @brunaboinneOPW]

Another blast from the past...The beautiful Entrance Stone at Newgrange, you can see a definite line across the bottom of the stone where the art ends, this suggests that this stone was carved in situ around 5200 years ago. #keepdiscovering #newgange #brunaboinne

[The Discovery Programme @DiscProg]

#12days2solstice
Happy Solstice!
Explore Newgrange like never before. This 3D model was created from scans taken by @DiscProg in 2014 & reprocessed in 2024 for #5Dculture
https://t.co/EJHT46xUiI
@NationalMons @HeritageHubIRE @HeritageIreOPW @Europeanaeu @TimeMachineEU @_in2t