The Sacred Stone Circles Of Stanton Drew

Author : Gordon Strong
Publisher : Skylight Press
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9781908011589

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The Sacred Stone Circles of Stanton Drew by Gordon Strong Pdf

The village of Stanton Drew in north Somerset is host to a remarkable group of ancient monuments which together comprise the third largest collection of standing stones in England. Its Great Circle, the largest of three stone circles, exceeds the dimensions of Stonehenge. Recent archaeology has revealed that a substantial woodhenge once occupied the site, underlining its importance as a major ritual centre of the Neolithic age. Gordon Strong, a regular lecturer on the subject, has spent many years exploring this fascinating site on multiple levels. In this well illustrated book he presents archaeological detail, local folklore and the views of various commentators from 18th century antiquarians to dowsers, discussing mythology, mediumship and earth energies. His insights are gleaned from his long love-affair with the site, and offer the visitor some clues for making their own inner connection to this unique monument which still retains its ancient magic.

Author : Gordon Strong
Publisher : Wooden
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Stanton Drew (England)
ISBN : 1904263739

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Stanton Drew by Gordon Strong Pdf

In the sleepy Avon village of Stanton Drew stand the forgotten remains of the third major neolithic temple complex of Southern Britain after Stonehenge and Avebury. In this guidebook to the site, packed with rare images, Stanton Drew boffin Gordon Strong explores some of the deeper questions raised by sites such as this.

Author : Leslie Valentine Grinsell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0900198109

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The Stanton Drew Stone Circles and Associated Monuments by Leslie Valentine Grinsell Pdf

Author : Leslie V. Grinsell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 7 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Megalithic monuments
ISBN : OCLC:221894424

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Stanton Drew Stone Circles, Somerset by Leslie V. Grinsell Pdf

Author : Elly Griffiths
Publisher : Ruth Galloway Mysteries
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781328974648

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The Stone Circle by Elly Griffiths Pdf

In a chilling entry to the award-winning Ruth Galloway series, she and DCI Nelson are haunted by a ghost from their past, just as their future lands on shaky ground. DCI Nelson has been receiving threatening letters. They are anonymous, yet reminiscent of ones he has received in the past, from the person who drew him into a case that's haunted him for years. At the same time, Ruth receives a letter purporting to be from that very same person--her former mentor, and the reason she first started working with Nelson. But the author of those letters is dead. Or is he? The past is reaching out for Ruth and Nelson, and its grip is deadly.

Author : Gary R. Varner
Publisher : Algora Publishing
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780875863498

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Menhirs, Dolmen, and Circles of Stone by Gary R. Varner Pdf

Having written books on the folklore and myth of water, Varner turns here to a second ancient element. Focusing on stone in forms ranging from megaliths to hand fetishes, he delves into folklore, early religions, and the continuation of ancient traditions into contemporary society. He also summarizes the archaeological findings on various megalithi

Author : Charles William Dymond
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1925
Category : Stanton Drew (England : Megalithic monument)
ISBN : 190433007X

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Stanton Drew and Its Ancient Stones by Charles William Dymond Pdf

Author : Mark Vidler,Catherine Young
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-22
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781620554692

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Sacred Geometry of the Earth by Mark Vidler,Catherine Young Pdf

Identifies the patterns of our planet’s design within the natural landscape • Explains the geometry inherent in the mountains and coasts on all continents • Reveals how ancient monuments were built to reflect and enhance the Earth’s design, often connecting sites around the world • Includes detailed maps that show the simple geometrical relationships among the world’s mountains, coastlines, islands, and ancient monuments From continent to continent across the globe, Mark Vidler and Catherine Young reveal that order is everywhere on Earth. On remote islands, soaring summits, and level deltas, they unveil natural topographic patterns related to pi, the golden ratio, and right-triangle geometry. And as the planet’s design emerges, it becomes clear that this hidden order in nature decided the location of ancient monuments the world over. Through detailed maps, Vidler and Young show how the locations of megalithic monuments reflect and enhance a natural pattern on the Earth that connects its major features. The rows of standing stones at Carnac in France, for example, point to the summits of Mount Everest and K2, and Angkor Wat in Cambodia is on a straight line joining Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and the tip of Cape Comorin in India. The authors examine the geography of many islands and each continent, including Antarctica, to show how the highest peak on each landmass falls on a line connecting coastal extremes. They reveal how circles of standing stones and man-made mounds mark intersections of these lines. They explore the connection between the Nazca lines in Peru and the Amazon, Nile, and Ganges deltas and explain how the locations of the Giza pyramids, Stonehenge, and Machu Picchu are integrated into the natural design on Earth. As they uncover geometric patterns on the Earth line by line, point by point, the authors reveal how the world’s ancient monuments represent a form of transglobal communication that far predates the written word.

Author : Martin Palmer
Publisher : Piatkus
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780748130498

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Sacred Land by Martin Palmer Pdf

SACRED LAND will enable you to discover the hidden secrets and meaning of the landscape around you, town or country, modern or old, wherever you live in Britain. There has been a dramatic growth in interest in our own history, buildings, landscape, sacred places, beliefs and culture over the last few years and this book will equip you with the tools to unlock the meaning, stories and history that are literally embedded in our landscape. It takes us from street names to churches; from hill forts to burial mounds; from the way a road bends to the shapes of fields in order to understand better the land that lies beneath our feet. In the literal shape of our countryside can be detected the eddies of time, politics, belief, warfare, passion and the durability of the human existence. SACRED LAND is a fascinating, accessible read and the perfect reference guide to have in your home or in your car. It will be of interest to everyone who loves history, sacred places and sacred history, and those who like to explore their ancestry and roots.

Author : Karen Ralls
Publisher : Nicolas-Hays, Inc.
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780892545926

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Medieval Mysteries by Karen Ralls Pdf

Journey into twelve of the world’s favorite medieval mysteries and cross the threshold into the world of the High Middle Ages. From Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales to Umberto Eco’s Name of the Rose to Dan Brown’s bestselling The Da Vinci Code, the medieval period continues to intrigue, inspire, entertain, and fascinate many today. This is a book for the general reader and specialist alike, Medieval expert, former Rosslyn Chapel museum exhibition curator, and bestselling author Dr. Karen Ralls guides the reader through the key historical facts, legends and lore, affiliated places, and major symbolism of 12 popular medieval enigmas, providing a lively introductory portal which includes some of the lesser-known, sidelined, or unacknowledged aspects of each of these enduring topics. The story of each subject comes alive as never before, providing a solid introduction for all readers as well as further suggested resources for teachers and researchers. Also included are photographs, a recommended reading section, maps, a list of the key major sites associated with each topic, and a full bibliography. Topics covered include: King Arthur, Merlin, and Glastonbury The Grail Quest Mary Magdalene The real meaning of Black Madonnas The Knights Templar, the Cathars, and Rosslyn Chapel Medieval Guides and Troubadours Heresy and Heretics

Author : Aubrey Burl,Dr Aubrey Burl
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0300055757

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From Carnac to Callanish by Aubrey Burl,Dr Aubrey Burl Pdf

This book discusses the lines of standing stones that until now have been the neglected wonders of prehistoric Europe, rows that were foci of rituals in Britain, Ireland and Brittany for over two thousand years. Places such as Carnac in Brittany and Callanish in the Hebrides are visited by many visitors each year, but before now there has been no book that seriously explains the history, significance and background to these impressive sites. Aubrey Burl shows that the settings vary from pairs of isolated stones in the far south-west of Ireland to networks of long lines in Scotland, Dartmoor and Brittany, and describes the types in a sequence of architectural chapters that stress the increasing social and commercial connections between regions hundred of miles apart. He uses information from a wide variety of sources - excavation reports, megalithic art, astronomical analyses and legends - to provide explanations of why the rows were erected, when, and what they may have been used for.

Author : Alan Richardson
Publisher : Mutus Liber Books
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781908097064

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Dark Light by Alan Richardson Pdf

Jack Hobbes finally had to admit that all the Conspiracy Theories were right - every damned one of them - when he found himself driving his Mobile Library at speed down narrow Wiltshire roads at dawn, pursued by implacable Frenchmen who were not sure whether the sealed box he had strapped onto the passenger seat contained either a see-through electric kettle from Argos, or the preserved head of John the Baptist. On top of all that he then had to contend with the real Men in Black and the Trans-Galactics, plus MI5, the CIA, Opus Dei, numerous Freemasons and neo-Templars, Knights of the Star Gates, and various incarnate aspects of the Wild Hunt - who had been hiding for years in a certain little Old Peoples' Home in rural Wiltshire. And it had all been caused by two silly women - Jenny Djinn and Lilith Love - who just happened to also be Death Goddesses, and who fell for the same Mobile Librarian in a small Wiltshire town that was named after trolls...

Author : British Archaeological Association
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1860
Category : Archaeology
ISBN : UVA:X004352914

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Journal of the British Archaeological Association by British Archaeological Association Pdf

Author : Joseph Barnard Davis,John Thurnam
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Craniology
ISBN : ONB:+Z219265000

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Crania Britannica by Joseph Barnard Davis,John Thurnam Pdf

Author : Charlotte Higgins
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781468312362

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Under Another Sky by Charlotte Higgins Pdf

The author and classics scholar shares “a delightful, deeply informed recounting of her journeys across Britain in search of its ancient Roman past” (Kirkus, starred review). What does Roman Britain mean to us now? How were its physical remains rediscovered and made sense of? How has it been reimagined, in story and song and verse? Sometimes on foot, sometimes in a magnificent, if not entirely reliable, VW camper van, Charlotte Higgins sets out to explore the ancient monuments of Roman Britain. She explores the land that was once Rome’s northernmost territory and how it has changed since the years after the empire fell. Under Another Sky invites readers to see the British landscape, and British history, in an entirely fresh way: as indelibly marked by how the Romans first imagined and wrote, these strange and exotic islands, perched on the edge of the known world, into existence. Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize