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Public lands are Tribal lands. National monuments on federal public lands contain historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and cultural and sacred sites for the first stewards of our lands and waters, the Tribes. This permanent protection designation safeguards these precious resources and honors Indigenous communities who want a say in managing these lands. Watch this video to learn more. #Monumentsforall #NationalMonuments #publiclands #environmentaljustice

25 Most Mysterious Monuments on Earth The most mysterious monuments on Earth wow visitors and continue to befuddle seasoned researchers. These monuments are some of the most spectacular destinations on earth, providing a glimpse into the past of civilizations that rivaled the greatest in history. However, these societies created ceremonial burial grounds and temples that defy what was common at the time. Great stone creations that weigh dozens of tons, aligned perfectly with the stars. How could they have done this? Who built these structures? Here’s a look at the most mysterious monuments in the world. #earth #monuments #mysteries #history

An Obelisk is a phallic symbol. Washington Monument Obelisk in Vesica Illuminati Symbol: Phallic penetrates the Oval Womb. https://lnkd.in/giH6S3W4

There is something to be said about preserving #historic buildings to their original charm. When done correctly, these #buildingenvelope systems will last another couple of hundred years. #admirethebeauty #historicpreservation #historicrestoration #slateroof #copperroof #oldschool #experiencematters #reputationmatters #qualitymatters #customersmatter

UK's Early Bronze Age NTP protocol. Glad you went to see it! Cheers, Jon! Human advancement is always marked in slow and laborious processes, followed by increasingly more efficient ones. Sometimes they iterate, sometimes they obliterate. Stonehenge iterated for 6400 years, from early pot-holes to an apparent abandonment in the Iron Age around 1600 BCE. That the abandonment appears to have coincided with a plethora of Roman artifacts may not be of utility in understanding its functions, nor in understanding much else we ascribe to Stonehenge. Remnants of Roman and Anglo-Saxon culture persisted there well into their eras and their artifacts into ours. Do we thus hang onto our notions beyond their utility, or do we preserve them in fear that our new-found ways will fail us? The real question is what we learn, and how we integrate that learning and our advancement beyond them. For me, this is but a prototype, thousands of years in the making, from which our very notion of atomic clocks and global synchronization may have emerged. And from that set of relics we create, what then then shall come over inexorable time and be learned by our survivors? We can obviously try to define it or guide it by documenting what we do. But perhaps, given that Stonehenge has its own inscrutable markings, we shall never be able to impart anything but implications upon our survivors. May they infer something as wondrous as those things we now probe at in this ancient site.

Come join me on a five-mile neolithic walk on Birchin and Gardoms Edge. The Eastmoors and the higher moors in their vicinity hold a wealth of Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements, marking a significant chapter in our history. People started farming here, perhaps in 2000 BC at the start of the Bronze Age and stayed 1000 years before the weather deteriorated, forcing them off the higher ground. The fields changed to heath and moorland and remained uninhabited for centuries. The land was not wasted; local inhabitants would have used it for hunting and summer grazing, as a resource for peat, thatching, herbs, etc. and many other purposes. Travellers passed over them, leaving hollow ways that are visible today. These activities had little effect on the land itself. Now, much of the ancient settlements have been Fortunately, much of this higher moorland has escaped development. In the early 1800s, the local gentry managed them for “sport”, especially grouse shooting; even walkers were discouraged. Some are visible above the surface, but much more awaits the archaeologist below the soil and peat of centuries. The area beyond the north of Moorside Farm is especially rich in archaeological remains with clearance mounds and enclosures, hut circles and rock art. Even earlier, there was the massive Enclosure on Gardom's Edge. It is a third of a mile long, enclosed by a stone bank with seven entrances, much of which are still standing. Its purpose is not understood, but it must have been highly significant at the time, perhaps as a gathering place for all the neighbouring peoples. Its construction confirms that it was not a defensive structure. https://lnkd.in/eqFRkSMD

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Discover the ancient Natchitoches Trace, a historic trail system spanning from Missouri to Louisiana, and its rich legacy through the insights of Dr. Gary Joiner, history professor at LSU Shreveport. Joiner highlights how these trails, originally Native American paths, were central to early American civilizations and later utilized by European explorers. Dive into history and explore how these interconnected roads once linked cultures from the North American plains to Mexico City. Learn more from Dr. Joiner and trace the footsteps of history. 🌍