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Author : David Field,Dave McOmish
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781445648422
The complete story of the area known for the famous Stonehenge, Avebury, Silbury Hill.
Author : Bob Clarke
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781445623900
A fascinating look at Wiltshire's archaeology from widely acknowledged expert, Bob Clarke.
Author : Caroline Malone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Avebury (England)
ISBN : 1850742537
Avebury stone circle is over 4000 years old. It is one of the largest prehistoric henges in Britain, and has been designated as a World Heritage Site. This is an account of Avebury's ceremonial sites, ancient avenues and barrows.
Author : Joanna Bruck,Melissa Goodman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000939552
First published in 1999. This groundbreaking volume addresses issues central to the study of prehistoric settlement including group memory, the transmission of ideology and the impact of mobility and seasonality on the construction of social identity. Building on these themes, the contributors point to new ways of understanding the relationship between settlement and landscape by replacing Capitalist models of spatial relations with more intimate histories of place.
Author : Sean R. Taylor
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781803270050
This volume reports on a series of fieldwork projects carried out in the Tregurra Valley, to the east of Truro, Cornwall between 2009-2015. The fieldwork led to the identification of a large number of pits and hearths across the site, the majority of which that have proved dateable spanning the Early Neolithic to the end of the Early Bronze Age.
Author : Andy M. Jones,Michael J. Allen
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781789259247
Between 2018 and 2019, Cornwall Archaeological Unit undertook two projects at Mounts Bay, Penwith. The first involved the excavation of a Bronze Age barrow and the second, environmental augur core sampling in Marazion Marsh. Both sites lie within an area of coastal hinterland, which has been subject to incursions by rising sea levels. Since the Mesolithic, an area of approximately 1 kilometer in extent between the current shoreline and St Michaels Mount has been lost to gradually rising sea levels. With current climate change, this process is likely to occur at an increasing rate. Given their proximity, the opportunity was taken to draw the results from the two projects together along with all available existing environmental data from the area. For the first time, the results from all previous palaeoenvironmental projects in the Mounts Bay area have been brought together. Evidence for coastal change and sea level rise is discussed and a model for the drowning landscape presented. In addition to modeling the loss of land and describing the environment over time, social responses including the wider context of the Bronze Age barrow and later Bronze Age metalwork deposition in the Mounts Bay environs are considered. The effects of the gradual loss of land are discussed in terms of how change is perceived, its effects on community resilience, and the construction of social memory and narratives of place. The volume presents the potential for nationally significant environmental data to survive, which demonstrates the long-term effects of climate change and rising sea levels, and peoples responses to these over time.
Author : Rodney Castleden
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2002-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134886388
Castleden suggests that there is no one m̀eaning' or p̀urpose' for Stonehenge, that from its very beginning it has filled a variety of needs.
Author : Thomas William Flowers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 59 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Archaeological geology
ISBN : 0957140509
Author : Mark Gillings,Joshua Pollard,Rick Peterson,David Wheatley
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782975236
This volume describes the results of the Longstones Project , a joint-universities programme of excavation and survey designed to develop a fuller understanding of the context and dynamics of monument construction in the later Neolithic (3rd millennium BC) of the Avebury region, Wiltshire. Several elements of this internationally important prehistoric monument complex were investigated: an early-mid 3rd millennium BC enclosure at Beckhampton; the recently re-discovered Beckhampton Avenue and Longstones Cove; a section of the West Kennet Avenue; the Falkner's stone circle; and the Cove within Avebury's Northern Inner Circle. The research sheds new light on the complexities and development of this monument rich area and consideration is given to the questions of how and why ceremonial centres such as that at Avebury came into being in the 3rd millennium BC. The importance of understanding the agency - the affective and perceived inherent qualities - of materials and landscapes is stressed; and the unusual character of the Wessex monument complexes is highlighted by comparison with the format and sequences of other ceremonial centres in southern Britain. The second part of the monograph tracks the later, post-prehistoric, lives of Avebury's megalithic monuments including a detailed account of the early 18th-century records of the Beckhampton Avenue made by the antiquary William Stukeley.
Author : Andy Burnham
Publisher : Watkins
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781786782434
This ebook covers both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It could easily have been filled with sites from the Republic’s southwest alone, the counties of Cork and Kerry being famed for their wedge tombs and their stone circles (often in absolutely beautiful locations) that include Drombeg, Derreenataggart, Ardgroom, Shronebirrane, Uragh and many others. Otherwise, visitors tend to head for the cluster of sites around Newgrange (Co. Meath) to the east. That there were once even more prehistoric monuments in this rich farmland was revealed in the sweltering summer of 2018, when the parched earth showed up previously undetected sites as cropmarks. Also included in this ebook are many lesser-known but wonderful sites from the north and east of Ireland, such as the vast megalithic complexes of Beaghmore, Carrowmore and Carrowkeel. Each of these will take a whole day to explore fully, so allow plenty of time. The Old Stones of Ireland is part of a series covering the megalithic and other prehistoric sites of Britain and Ireland. The series is published together as The Old Stones: A Field Guide to the Megalithic Sites of Britain and Ireland, available as a book and an ebook.
Author : Steve Davison
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-09
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781787650725
Guidebook to the Sarsen Way (79km) from Coate Water Park to Salisbury and the Cranborne Droves Way (28km) connecting Salisbury to Wessex Ridgeway at Win Green. These long-distance paths are part of the Great Chalk Way. Both can be walked in a week and are suitable for all abilities. The routes are presented in 8 stages, ranging from 10.5km to 17.3km Step-by-step descriptions plus 1:50k OS mapping Centres include Swindon, Chiseldon, Avebury, Durrington, Amesbury, Great Durnford, Old Sarum, Salisbury, Shaftesbury Comprehensive planning information and notes on sites along the route GPX files available to download The compact format is conveniently sized for slipping into a jacket pocket or the top of a rucksack
Author : Andy Burnham
Publisher : Watkins
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781786782441
This ebook covers the Neolithic and Bronze Age remains of southern and central England, from Wiltshire to the west and Derbyshire in the north, over to Kent and Essex in the east – yes, there are megalithic sites in Essex … read on to find out where! Wiltshire needs no introduction, but don’t forget the lesser-known sites there such as Merlin's Mound, which was recently confirmed as a prehistoric sibling to Silbury Hill. Unlike most books on megalithic sites, we haven't overlooked the southeast of England, where there are an unexpected number of beautiful long and round barrows, including one with its own protected view of St Paul's Cathedral. And if you want your fill of megalithic sites, there is no need to travel any further afield than Derbyshire, where there are many lovely sites to visit, from the massive henge of Arbor Low to the charming little woodland circle of Doll Tor to the fascinating complex of Barbrook, with one of the Peak District’s best-preserved stone circles. The Old Stones of the South, Midlands & East of England is part of a series covering the megalithic and other prehistoric sites of Britain and Ireland. The series is published together as The Old Stones: A Field Guide to the Megalithic Sites of Britain and Ireland, available as a book and an ebook.
Author : Andy Burnham
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781786782038
Winner of Current Archaeology’s Book of the Year Discover the iconic standing stones and prehistoric sites of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland—this comprehensive, coffee table travel guide features over 750 must-see destinations, with maps and color photographs The ultimate insiders’ guide, The Old Stones gives unparalleled insight into where to find prehistoric sites and how to understand them, by drawing on the knowledge, expertise and passion of the archaeologists, theorists, photographers and stones aficionados who contribute to the world’s biggest megalithic website—the Megalithic Portal. Including over 30 maps and site plans and hundreds of color photographs, it also contains scores of articles by a wide range of contributors—from archaeologists and archaeoastronomers to dowsers and geomancers—that will change the way you see these amazing survivals from our distant past. Locate over 1,000 of Britain and Ireland’s most atmospheric prehistoric places, from recently discovered moorland circles to standing stones hidden in housing estates. Discover which sites could align with celestial bodies or horizon landmarks. Explore acoustic, color, and shadow theory to get inside the minds of the Neolithic and Bronze Age people who created these extraordinary places. Find out which sites have the most spectacular views, which are the best for getting away from it all and which have been immortalized in music. And don't forget to visit the Megalithic Portal website and get involved by posting your discoveries online. All royalties from this book go to support the running of the Megalithic Portal: www.megalithic.com.
Author : Joshua Pollard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008-06-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781405125468
Informed by the latest research and in-depth analysis, Prehistoric Britain provides students and scholars alike with a fascinating overview of the development of human societies in Britain from the Upper Paleolithic to the end of the Iron Age. Offers readers an incisive synthesis and much-needed overview of current research themes Includes essays from leading scholars and professionals who address the very latest trends in current research Explores the interpretive debates surrounding major transitions in British prehistory
Author : Alan Butler
Publisher : Duncan Baird Publishers
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9781780283302
"This comprehensive, illustrated guide to Britain's earthworks, henges, and standing stones explores how and why they were built and used, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the religious, civic, and social practices of their creators. An A-Z section details all the site types in the British Isles, and each monument is identified by latitude and longitude, making it easy for history buffs to find them using maps and geo-location devices."--Amazon.com