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coldrum
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|  Posted 12-04-2006 at 17:51
Looking for books on Welsh prehistoric sites.
Any ideas any-one?
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whatisthat
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|  Posted 13-04-2006 at 18:56
Hi coldrum
For North Wales and Powys the absolutely essential books for everyone from newbies to archaeology professors are the two CADW books:
A Guide to Ancient and Historic Wales - Gwynedd by Frances Lynch
A Guide to Ancient and Historic Wales - Clwyd and Powys by Helen Burnham
CADW Guides
Other good stuff:
Excavations in the Brenig Valley edited by Frances Lynch
A Cambrian Archaeological Monograph again published by CADW. Although a technical report on the massive archaeological investigations at Brenig prior to the flooding of the valley in the mid seventies, this book is very readable and gives incredible insight into the monuments and their creators.
CADW Archaeological Reports
The Archaeology of Clwyd edited by John Manley, Stephen Grenter and Fiona Gale
Published by (the now defunct) Clwyd County Council in 1991 but still very informative.
My last recommendation is anything by Frances Lynch. The godmother of North Wales archaeology is a brilliant communicator.
These are my personal favourites. I'm sure that fellow Portallers can suggest many others.
[ This message was edited by: whatisthat on 2006-04-13 20:29 ]
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h_fenton
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| Posted 12-01-2008 at 22:17
Off my bookshelf:
Brecknock, Later Prehistoric Monuments and Unenclosed Settlements to 1000 A.D.
RCAHMW
published 1997
pub price £48
Amazon don't have it, Oxbow books have it at full price.
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Melinki
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|  Posted 08-02-2008 at 20:04
Can anyone recommend books about ancient sites near Aberystwyth/Ceredigon?
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Andy B
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| Posted 09-02-2008 at 11:48
This covers an area a bit further north but worth posting in this thread
Discovering a Welsh Landscape: Archaeology in the Clwydian Range
Part of the Landscapes of Britain series. In the far north-east corner of Wales, a line of hills looks east across the plain into England, guarding the way towards Snowdonia. Designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Clwydian Range has a very rich archaeology. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of this landscape: a history of Wales in microcosm. At the northern end of the Welsh March, the Clwydian Range is a crossroads, a place where outside influences have always been profound. The book consequently places the Range's archaeology in the context of the broader themes in Welsh and British history. Througout, the photographs capture the spirit of Hopkins' original "landscape plotted and pieced."
http://www.megalithic.co.uk/shop/archaeology_books.htm#humber
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nicoladidsbury
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| Posted 29-02-2008 at 22:28
I would recommend Walks In Ancient Wales, by Robert Harris
ISBN 1-85058-797-3
Published by
Sigma Leisure
5 Alton Road
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5DY
http://www.sigmapress.co.uk
He has also written Walks in Ancient Lakeland, which I need to get my hands on!
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IronAgeDave
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| Posted 29-05-2008 at 08:57
Hi again
pricings are roughly from http://www.abebooks.co.uk
Grimes Prehistory of Wales - gives general introduction to all prehistoric sites it is old (1951) but has extensive catalogue of what has been found circa £10
George Nash The Architecture of Death - This is a new find to me when I was doing a little research before my trip it has a good grouping of the chambered tombs broken down into regions. circa £15.00 only down side is for a new book it could have done with colour pictures but I would still recommend this.
Another is Wheeler's Prehistoric and Roman Wales - again it is old but again has good drawings and pictures of artefacts. Circa £14
It depends on your period of interest in prehistory I guess or is it a general interest?
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IronAgeDave
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| Posted 29-05-2008 at 11:22
one more general book
Prehistoric and Early Wales by Foster and Daniel circa £9
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sem
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| Posted 18-09-2008 at 23:38
I've got a copy of RCAMW's Brecknock- Hillforts and Roman Remains. Pristine condition and free to a good home, excluding postage of course.
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mikecroley
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| Posted 27-09-2008 at 20:24
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On 2008-09-18 23:38, sem wrote:
I've got a copy of RCAMW's Brecknock- Hillforts and Roman Remains. Pristine condition and free to a good home, excluding postage of course.
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As a Brecnoc lad myself Sem, I wouldn't mind a gander. You could bring it down when you visit and I could post it back once read maybe.
mike
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brigantia
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| Posted 29-09-2008 at 21:30
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I've got a copy of RCAMW's Brecknock- Hillforts and Roman Remains. Pristine condition and free to a good home, excluding postage of course. |
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Wow!!! Sounds good. Let Mike have a gander first - and then if no-one else wants it, how would you fancy adding it to my huge megalithic library (about 5000 books & 2000 journals). It would live in its midst for many many years and be well looked after!
I do have quite a few books which I've got extra copies of. If there's owt you'd like, lemme know. PM me with a list of any book 'wants' you may have and I'll see what I can do.
atb - Paul
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brigantia
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| Posted 29-09-2008 at 21:44
Just a thought to those of us who like books - there's a damn good website called 'Green Metropolis' where all the books there (and there are thousands) cost just £3.75 each. There's quite a lot of decent history works listed, which might be of interest to MegPortal folk. You can also post any books of your own to sell totally free of charge and get 3-quid for every one sold, straight into your account.
Check it at - http://www.greenmetropolis.com
There's also eBid, TazBar, QXL, CQout and other auction sites, aswell as eBay, where you can also find cheap archaeo-books from time to time.
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| Posted 14-06-2009 at 16:44
the lakelands book is wonderfull, i didnt know of the wales book, now i do, im having it!! DD
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On 2008-02-29 22:28, nicoladidsbury wrote:
I would recommend Walks In Ancient Wales, by Robert Harris
ISBN 1-85058-797-3
Published by
Sigma Leisure
5 Alton Road
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5DY
http://www.sigmapress.co.uk
He has also written Walks in Ancient Lakeland, which I need to get my hands on!
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SolarMegalith
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| Posted 24-11-2009 at 17:05
Christopher Holter - "Wales: An Archaeological Guide".
http://www.librarything.com/work/1814194
I had luck to buy this book when I was visiting Welsh archaeological sites 2 years ago, and I really recommend it. Good choice of various archaeological sites all over Wales.
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cerrig
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| Posted 24-11-2009 at 17:41
Logaston press do some regional guides by county's. they are written by George Children and George Nash( is there something about Georges and archaeology, probably genetic)
they are quite good for lots of sites ,with directions, a generally good description and some opinions on each sites possible origins. lots of photo's and diagrams. good allround guides without too much detail.
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