Megalithic Portal: 60,000+ Ancient Sites Since 1997

February 28, 2026General

Source: 60,000 Ancient Sites in the Megalithic Portal | Andy Burnham | Megalithomania Podcast by MegalithomaniaUK

The Megalithic Portal has documented more than 60,000 megalithic sites worldwide. Founded in 1997 by Andy Burnham, it has existed in its current form since February 2001. It’s a volunteer-maintained, community-driven archive with interactive maps, Google Earth integration and an iPhone app, where users share photos, locations and visit reports. An incredible archive 🏛️

Key facts

Founded in 1997 by Andy Burnham; it has existed in its current form since February 2001.
More than 60,000 megalithic sites are documented worldwide.
Features include Google Earth integration, interactive maps and an iPhone app.
Users can upload photos and location information and contribute visit logs, blog posts and forum contributions.
The archive contains hundreds of thousands of community contributions, including more than 150,000 images of ancient sites.
Martin Flexerman is credited with developing the iPhone app.

Sources

megalithomania.co.uk

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