The Recumbent Stone Circles Of Aberdeenshire

Author : John Hill
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781527567405

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The Recumbent Stone Circles of Aberdeenshire by John Hill Pdf

Recumbent Stone Circles are a distinctive architectural style of British stone circle. Built circa 2500 BC, they dominated the Late Neolithic landscape of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This book discusses their archaeology and, using experimental archaeology, explains how the original builders went about building these magnificent stone circles. Sharing the results of the author’s unique experiments, the book demonstrates how measured ropes were used to set out the geometrical design of the stone rings, as well as dictate the dimensions of the circle’s respective orthostats. Moreover, given the book’s provision of instructions on to repeat these experiments, the reader will be able to explore how these circles not only captured their corresponding astronomy, but how they were also positioned in the landscape so that they were astronomically aligned towards each other, creating a network of inter-aligned stone circles that enabled the prehistoric communities to synchronise both time and space across the vast regions of Aberdeenshire.

Author : John Hill
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05
Category : Stone circles
ISBN : 1527565858

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The Recumbent Stone Circles of Aberdeenshire by John Hill Pdf

Recumbent Stone Circles are a distinctive architectural style of British stone circle. Built circa 2500 BC, they dominated the Late Neolithic landscape of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This book discusses their archaeology and, using experimental archaeology, explains how the original builders went about building these magnificent stone circles. Sharing the results of the authorâ (TM)s unique experiments, the book demonstrates how measured ropes were used to set out the geometrical design of the stone rings, as well as dictate the dimensions of the circleâ (TM)s respective orthostats. Moreover, given the bookâ (TM)s provision of instructions on to repeat these experiments, the reader will be able to explore how these circles not only captured their corresponding astronomy, but how they were also positioned in the landscape so that they were astronomically aligned towards each other, creating a network of inter-aligned stone circles that enabled the prehistoric communities to synchronise both time and space across the vast regions of Aberdeenshire.

Author : Adam Welfare
Publisher : Royal Commission
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Aberdeen (Scotland).
ISBN : 1902419553

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Great Crowns of Stone by Adam Welfare Pdf

Stone circles always excite the imagination, and nowhere more so than in the north-east of Scotland, which holds one of the most dense concentrations to be found anywhere in the British Isles. Illustrated with unique plans, this volume examines the facts, myths and mysteries surrounding some of Scotland's most evocative ancient monuments.

Author : Richard Bradley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Archaeology
ISBN : 1785702459

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The Use and Reuse of Stone Circles by Richard Bradley Pdf

"The study of stone circles has long played a major role in British archaeology, and for Scotland most attention has been focused on the large monuments of Orkney and the Western Isles. Several decades of fieldwork have shown how these major structures are likely to be of early date and recognised that that smaller settings of monoliths had a more extended history. Many of the structures in Northern Britain were reused during the later Bronze Age, the Iron Age and the early medieval period. A series of problems demand further investigation: when were the last stone circles built? How did they differ from earlier constructions? How were they related to henge monuments, especially those of Bronze Age date? How frequently were these places reused, and did this secondary activity change the character of those sites? This major new assessment first presents the results of fieldwork undertaken at the Scottish recumbent stone circle of Hillhead; the stone circles of Waulkmill and Croftmoraig, the stone circle and henge at Hill of Tuach at Kintore; and the small ring cairn at Laikenbuie in Inverness-shire. Part 2 brings together the results of these five projects and puts forward a chronology for the construction and primary use of stone circles, particularly the Chalcolithic and Bronze Age examples. It considers the reuse of stone circles, long after they were built, and discusses four neighbouring stone circles in Aberdeenshire which display both similarites and contrasts in their architecture, use of raw materials, associated artefacts and structural sequences. Finally, a reassessment and reinterpretation of Croftmoraig and its sequence is presented: the new interpretation drawing attention to ways of thinking about these monuments which have still to fulfil their potential"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Richard Bradley,Sharon Arrowsmith
Publisher : Society Antiquaries Scotland
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Aberdeenshire (Scotland)
ISBN : 9780903903332

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The Moon and the Bonfire by Richard Bradley,Sharon Arrowsmith Pdf

Whilst a report on excavations at three stone circles and two fieldwalking projects in north-east Scotland may not seem very appealing this book does much to heighten public awareness and interest in such sites and re-connects us with the mysterious monuments of the past. This study of the sites of Tomnaverie (Deeside), Cothiemuir Wood (Donside) and Aikey Brae (Buchan) is written in an engaging and approachable style with plenty of illustrative material. Whilst the project was geared towards investigating the character, chronology, structural development and wider context of the stone circles, its results go much further in revealing how people used and perceived such sites and the landscape around them. Here, contextual information, discussion of methodology and objectives are combined with factual data and interpretation as the project members examine various aspects of the sites such as the characterisation (shape, colour and texture) of the stones used, construction techniques, evidence of burning, the presence of human remains and possible solar and lunar alignments. The proffering of new insights into the use and symbolism of the monuments is highly valuable, for example, the suggestion that we should perhaps consider the use of these stone circles during the hours of darkness rather than daylight, an idea first proposed by Aubrey Burl, requires us to re-think our preconceptions about monuments in the past. The rewards of painstaking excavation and trudging through muddy fields are evident in a publication such as this.

Author : Aubrey Burl
Publisher : Bloomsbury Shire Publications
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015032279989

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Prehistoric Stone Circles by Aubrey Burl Pdf

Author : Aubrey Burl
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0300114060

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A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany by Aubrey Burl Pdf

This practical and knowledgeable guidebook deals comprehensively with the stone circles of Britain and Ireland and with the cromlechs and megalithic "horseshoes" of Brittany. This new edition includes a section on "Druidical" circles, romantic creations of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. "This book is not only an elegant and practical guide, it is also the best single-volume study of this extraordinary phenomenon, embracing 500 monuments from Shetland to Brittany. . . . Confident, erudite, pleasurable, this volume can be recommended as travel guide, archaeology, literature, and sheer good company."--Ian Sheperd, British Archaeology "This is a wonderful book and is a must for anyone remotely interested in things megalithic."--Paul Walsh, Archaeology Ireland

Author : Julian Cope
Publisher : HarperThorsons
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Antiquities, Prehistoric
ISBN : 0722535996

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The Modern Antiquarian by Julian Cope Pdf

In this unique guide to Britain's megalithic culture, rock n' roller Julian Cope provides an inspired fusion of travel, history, poetry, maps, field notes, and pure passion.

Author : Mary-Ann Ochota
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780711288850

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Secret Britain by Mary-Ann Ochota Pdf

In Secret Britain, join anthropologist and broadcaster Mary-Ann Ochota for a tour of more than 70 of Britain's most intriguing archaeological sites and artefacts.

Author : Aubrey Burl
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0300083475

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The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland, and Brittany by Aubrey Burl Pdf

The spectacular stone circles of western Europe, some nearly 6000 years old, have intrigued viewers through the ages. This beautiful book about these megalithic rings explores their ancestry, methods of construction, and eventual desertion. A substantially revised version of Aubrey Burl's highly praised work The Stone Circles of the British Isles, it offers new insights into the purpose of stone circles. It also provides a new interpretation of Stonehenge and of Callanish in Scotland, the first overview of the cromlechs in Brittany, a discussion of the problems of archaeoastronomy as related to stone circles, a greatly expanded Gazetteer, and an up-to-date list of radiocarbon dates and recent excavations.

Author : Jack Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Megalithic monuments
ISBN : 1908378158

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The Sun Circles of Ireland by Jack Roberts Pdf

Author : Julian Cope
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-19
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781408880678

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Japrocksampler by Julian Cope Pdf

A unique account of the Japanese rock phenomenon from a legendary rock musician with an army of fans 'The most obscenely enjoyable book of the year ... enlightening, thrilling and occasionally hilarious ... Cope is a supremely engaging writer whose aim is to entertain, educate and freak out' Telegraph 'This book's astonishing blend of seriousness and hilariousness is testament to perhaps the most remarkable mind in rock today' Word Julian Cope, eccentric and visionary rock musician, follows the runaway underground success of his book Krautrocksampler with Japrocksampler, a cult deconstruction of Japanese rock music, and reveals what really happened when East met West after World War Two. It explores the clash between traditional, conservative Japanese values and the wild rock 'n' roll renegades of the 1960s and 70s, and tells of the seminal artists in Japanese post-war culture, from itinerant art-house poets to violent refusenik rock groups with a penchant for plane hijacking.

Author : Terence Meaden,Herman Bender
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781789693584

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Anthropomorphic Images in Rock Art Paintings and Rock Carvings by Terence Meaden,Herman Bender Pdf

In rock art, humanlike images appear widely throughout the ages. The artworks discussed in this book range from paintings, engravings or scratchings on cave walls and rock shelters, images pecked into rocky surfaces or upon standing stones, and major sacred sites, in which exists the possibility of recovering the meanings intended by the artists.

Author : Hugh Newman
Publisher : eBook Partnership
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-20
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781912706198

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Stone Circles by Hugh Newman Pdf

What are stone circles? When were they built, and why? How come so many of them egg-shaped, or geometrically flattened? What do they have to do with the landscape, Sun, Moon and stars? In this beautifully illustrated book, megalithomaniac Hugh Newman takes us on a fascinating journey around the world, examining these mysterious monuments of the megalithic culture from Wessex to Scotland, France to Poland, North America to Africa and India to Japan. "e;Fascinating"e; FINANCIAL TIMES. "e;Beautiful"e; LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "e;Rich and Artful"e; THE LANCET. "e;Genuinely mind-expanding"e; FORTEAN TIMES. "e;Excellent"e; NEW SCIENTIST. "e;Stunning"e; NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.

Author : Andy Burnham
Publisher : Watkins
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781786782410

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The Old Stones of Wales by Andy Burnham Pdf

There are many hundreds of fascinating prehistoric sites in Wales, in some of the most beautiful locations in Britain, from mountaintop settings, such as at Bryn Cader Faner, to headlands with all-round sea views, as at Coetan Arthur, or on truly remote moorland, as at Bannau Sir Gaer. The road links between North and South Wales are not that great, so it's probably best to choose one or the other as a destination unless you are up for a lot of motoring. In North Wales, Anglesey has a particularly dense concentration of megalithic sites, with many in Gwynedd and Conwy to visit on the way. South Wales stretches from Monmouthshire to Pembrokeshire, where there is the biggest and best variety of sites, including the iconic Pentre Ifan with its capstone apparently delicately floating over its three massive uprights. The Old Stones of Wales 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.