It's called The Modern Antiquarian, and basically involves Julian Cope walking around ancient British archaeological sites talking about megalithic culture. Cope released a book of the same name, which this series is based on. There's also a brilliant website you can check out.
I loved this section, about Maes Howe and the other ancient sites in Orkney. As a kid, I used to come here every summer with my family. Our connection to the islands is on my Mum's side - her grandfather was the painter Stanley Cursiter. Stanley actually cast some silver jewellery using a sketch of the Maes Howe dragon, carved into the wall of the chamber by the Vikings. This and other Viking and pagan sources were a great inspiration to him in his painting and architectural design work.
Below are some photos of sketches Stanley did for a lithograph based on the Norse pantheon of gods, and for the carved chairs used in the back of St Magnus cathedral.
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