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Magic Stones
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Magic Stones: The Secret World of Ancient Megaliths - Jan Pohribny and Julian Richards |
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Hardback, 303 pages, Merrell Publishers, 2007 "Magic Stones" documents, in stunning and evocative photographs, our ancestors' obsession with stone. Throughout Europe, from the sun-drenched temples of Malta and the great tombs and alignments of Brittany to the labyrinths of icy Finland, this fascinating book explores these stones in their landscape. This is the most wide-ranging photographic record of ancient European stone structures published to date. It is an inspirational celebration of the beliefs and achievements of our ancient ancestors. It features an introduction by leading archaeologist Julian Richards. Only £14.99+p&p Published price £29.95, a saving of over 40% (Sorry, not available outside the UK due to weight and shipping costs) |
The Megalithic European
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The Megalithic European, The 21st Century Traveller In Prehistoric Europe - Julian Cope |
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Hardback, 496pp. Element, 2004. Needs no introduction. If you want one but don't have a copy yet, get yours now as this price won't be repeated and once gone they will be gone. Musings and illustrations on over 300 of the great megaliths of Europe. Low price, Only £9.99+p&p Published price £35, a saving of over 65%. (Sorry, not available outside the UK due to weight and shipping costs) |
A Little History of Astro-Archaeology, Stages in the Transformation of a Heresy - John Michell
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A Little History of Astro-Archaeology - John Michell |
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Paperback, 128pp. Thames and Hudson, 2001. John Michell's acclaimed "Little History" charts the development of archaeoastronomy, illustrating the principal sites and personalities, and summing up its present state and exciting prospects for the future. Only £4.99+p&p Published price £10.95, a saving of over 50% |
Megaliths, Stones of Memory
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Megaliths, Stones of Memory - Jean-Pierre Mohen |
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Paperback, 175pp. Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1999. A compact version of this popular book which draws on ancient knowledge and modern discoveries to offer explanations of the architectural, scientific, religious and cultural significance of these enigmatic standing stones. Only £3.50+p&p Published price £7.95, a saving of over 50% |
Sun And Cross, From Megalithic Culture To Early Christianity In Ireland
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Sun And Cross, From Megalithic Culture To Early Christianity In Ireland - Jakob Streit |
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Paperback, 237pp. Floris Books, 2004 In this book the author traces an unbroken spiritual culture in Ireland from the ancient sun-oriented monuments of stone circles and dolmens, through the Celtic era, into the period of the early Christian stone crosses. The highly evolved stone-age culture was absorbed and developed by the Celts when they settled in Ireland in the centuries before Christ. They in turn found it natural to accept Christianity that developed in a unique manner in such a spiritual climate. Early hymns and liturgical texts, combining the older nature practice with the new religion of Christianity bear witness to his unbroken evolution. Finally, the author depicts the amazing missionary zeal of monks like Columbanus who established Celtic Christianity across the vastness of Europe during the Dark Ages. Includes illustrations & detailed photos. Only £5.99+p&p Published price £14.99, a saving of over 60% |
National Trust Sacred Places
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Sacred Places - Crispin Paine |
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Paperback, 126pp. The National Trust, 2004. Sacred Places provides an inspiring illustrated guide to some of the most beautiful and atmospheric locations in the care of the National Trust. The featured sites are illustrated by high-quality photographs and artworks revealing key alignments and underlying structure and design, along with extended captions explaining their particular significance and history. A detailed map shows the distribution of the various sites across the UK and the suggested link between some of them, providing a practical guide for the visitor as well as an inspirational sourcebook. Featured sites include: Avebury; The Fame Islands; Glastonbury Tor; Hailes Abbey; The Lake District; Lavenham Guildhall; Sandham Memorial Chapel; The Giant's Causeway; St Michael's Mount; Sutton Hoo; and White Horse Hill, Uffington. Only £5.99+p&p Published price £14.99, a saving of over 65% |
Stukeley Illustrated
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Stukeley Illustrated - Neil Mortimer (Compiler) |
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Paperback, 136 pages, Green Magic, 2003 For the first time, this book brings together over 100 of the best engravings from Stukeley's most brilliant books, Stonehenge: A Temple Restor’d to the British Druids, Abury: A Temple of the British Druids and Itinerarium Curiosum. Stukeley Illustrated shows how this meticulous and inspired draughtsman changed the way we look at ancient sites. It is a tribute to an increasingly relevant figure, and is indispensable to anyone interested in the sacred sites and landscapes of the British Isles. Only £9.99+p&p |
Europe's Lost Civilization
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Europe's Lost Civilization, Uncovering the Mysteries of the Megaliths - Peter Marshall |
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Headline 2004, 338 pages, Hardback, Illustrated, ISBN 0747242011 Peter Marshall argues that the megaliths are the beguiling remnants of a highly advanced lost civilisation of Europe. He sails from Scotland via Ireland, Wales, England and France to the Mediterranean islands in a small boat, proving that ancient mariners made such long-distance journeys. He meets experts, enthusiasts and local characters, uses geology, archaeology, astronomy and engineering and includes myths, legends, stories and anecdotes to illustrate his theory. Europe's Lost Civilization is an exciting travel adventure and a compelling detective story, a fascinating physical, intellectual and spiritual quest into an ancient mystery. Only £6.99+p&p Published price £20, a saving of over 65% |
Review by Thorgrim at the Megalithic Portal: 'When asked to review this book, I was initially sceptical and assumed it was just another one about lost civilisations, gods, spacemen and Atlantis. I expected to give it a good roasting, but that is not the case at all. Peter Marshall's research is thorough and sound. He has studied the megalithic sites and followed recent and current arguments about their construction and purposes. He brings to the debate a seafarer's experience and in many ways takes us on from Barry Cunliffe's excellent "Facing the Ocean". Of particular value to users of the Megalithic Portal is that this book describes many of the sites that are illustrated in our extensive photographic library. In one volume, not only does he give information about familiar British megaliths, but also those of Tunisia, Sardinia and the fascinating statue menhirs at Filitosa in Corsica.'
The Secrets of the Avebury Stones
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The Secrets of the Avebury Stones: Britains Greatest Megalithic Temple
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Paperback - 224 pages Highly recommended book on the Avebury stones. Has photos of almost every stone with detailed notes, making this the most comprehensive book on Avebury ever published As with his previous books the subject of sexual symbolism is an important theme. Male and female stones, earth mother and sky father, specially chosen stones with triangular and cleft shapes. He takes a theory touched upon by other authors and explores it in depth. Just £4.99+p&p (RRP £12.99 - a saving of over 60%) |
The 'secret' is that there are dozens of faces in the stones, created by taking advantage of natural irregularities in stone and in some cases augmented by subtle carving. Most represent left facing human profiles, although Meaden also provides photographs of a convincing sheep's head inside West Kennet Long Barrow, and several more stones that show parallels with the Yoni symbolism of the Hindu/Tantric religion, namely having deep slits on display. Read the rest of my review
Archaeology in the Avebury Area
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Archaeology in the Avebury Area by Andrew B Powell, Michael J Allen and I Barnes |
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Paperback - 99 pages (1996) The replacement of 4km of sewer pipeline in the Avebury landscape demonstrated the high potential of the area, not just for the ritual and mortuary monuments of the Neolithic and Bronze Age, but also for the archaeology of ther periods. This report combines the findings of the watching brief undertaken during the engineering works, with the results of earlier desk-based research, air photographic and geophysical surveys. £6.95+p&p (RRP £12 - a saving of over 45%) |
Stonehenge: Celebration and Subversion
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Stonehenge: Celebration and Subversion by Andy Worthington |
Published June 2004, 281 pages. Published by Alternative Albion. This innovative social history looks in detail at how the summer solstice celebrations at Stonehenge have brought together different aspects of British counter-culture to make the monument a 'living temple' and an icon of alternative Britain. The history of the celebrants and counter-cultural leaders is interwoven with the viewpoints of the land-owners, custodians and archaeologists who have generally attempted to impose order on the shifting patterns of these modern-day mythologies. Read more on the Publisher's web site. £14.99+p&p - Order Now |
If this book is of interest also see Last of the Hippies, currently on offer, which also covers the Stonehenge subculture.
Stonehenge Landscapes Book and CD-ROM
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Stonehenge Landscapes - |
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"Stonehenge Landscapes" is the largest digital analysis of the archaeological landscape and monuments of Stonehenge ever attempted. The study uses data from more than 1200 monuments. The contents of the Stonehenge barrows are collated for the first time and presented in a series of appendices. The result of this endeavour is a major phenomenological study of the development of the Stonehenge landscape from the Mesolithic to the Early Bronze Age. Read a review in Intenet Archaeology New low price: £24.95+p&pMore details and Ordering |
The authors explain how the landscape
emerged over time, the developing relationships between the public monuments, and
how these monuments created new spaces for social action in prehistory.
The way monuments were used and perceived is discussed and the results
are demonstrated through interactive software which displays GIS data, animations of movement
along monuments and through the landscape, as well as 3-dimensional
views of the landscape, panoramic photographs and videos. Uniquely, the
reader can access all the data through their web browser,
permitting them to perform their own studies and produce their own reading
of the landscape of Stonehenge. "Stonehenge Landscapes" is a radical step forward
in archaeological publishing, integrating computing and phenomenological study: permitting new insights into
a well-known landscape and allowing the reader to participate in the study and
interpretation of the results.
'Stonehenge Lanscapes' CD-ROM includes a software program to display various data sets. The copyright owner of this program is Ronald Yorston. Archaeopress holds a licence to distribute the program as part of the electronic version of 'Stonehenge Landscapes'.
Stonehenge, A Novel Of 2000 BC
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Stonehenge, A Novel Of 2000 BC |
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Hardback An exciting novel by a famous author who has an extraordinary feel for the past. "A Circle of Chalk, A Ring of Stone And a House of Arches to Call the Far Gods Home" Only £2.99+p&p Published price £15 - a saving of over 60% |
A Modern Builder's Guide to the Megalithic Revival
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Stone Circles, A Modern Builder's Guide to the Megalithic Revival - Rob Roy |
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Paperback, 370pp. Chelsea Green, 1999. Two 'must have' stone circles books in one go - it's like Christmas! This is the equivalent of the Burl book for would-be stone circle builders. Rob Roy has travelled extensively to learn how stone circles are constructed, he presents hard-to-find information on how to move and align giant stones for your own sacred circles, and introduces us to the present day characters who have built their own. Only £6.99+p&p Published price £14.99, a saving of over 50% |
The Summer Solstice: Celebrating The Journey Of The Sun From May Day to Harvest
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The Summer Solstice: Celebrating The Journey Of The Sun From May Day to Harvest - John Matthews |
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Hardback, 144 pages, Godsfield, 2002 Embark on a journey through the light half of the year. This illustrated guide to ancient Sun Worshiping cultures shows us how we too can come together on May Day, Midsummer and Harvest and connect more deeply to the natural rhythm of earth and sky. Only £5.95+p&p Published price £16.99, a saving of 65% |
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