The Basement: Hugh Newman | Giant Skeletons, Sumerian Myths, and Megaliths
March 16, 2026
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The Basement: Hugh Newman | Giant Skeletons, Sumerian Myths, and Megaliths
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Summary
Hugh Newman is an author, explorer, and ancient mysteries researcher who has spent over two decades investigating megalithic sites around the world.
He is the founder of the Megalithomania Conference, now in its 20th year, which brings together academics, archaeologists, and independent researchers to examine ancient sites from multiple disciplines.
He co-authored the book Gobekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe: The World's First Megaliths and has written extensively on giants, earth grids, and ancient metrology.
Hugh has conducted fieldwork at sites across Turkey, Egypt, Malta, Peru, and Britain, and regularly leads research tours to locations most people never get access to.
He appears on Gaia's Ancient Civilizations series and runs the Megalithomania YouTube channel, where he documents new discoveries as they happen.
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HUGH NEWMAN SOURCES & LINKS
Website: www.megalithomania.co.ukYoutube: www.youtube.com/MegalithomaniaUK Patreon: www.patreon.com/megalithomania Facebook: www.facebook.com/MegalithomaniaOfficial/ Instagram: megalithomania1, hughnewman1X: https://x.com/MEGALITHOMANIAMerchandise: https://megalithomania.dashery.comTours/Travel: www.megalithomania.co.uk/tours.html
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