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Stonehenge, Stone Circles and Stone-Age Numbers
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Stonehenge, Stone Circles and Stone-Age Numbers - Michael Green |
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Twelve Acre Publishing, 2007, 68 pages, paperback , full-colour An insight into Neolithic astronomy at Stonehenge and other stone cirles in Britain Includes explanation of the movement of the main visible solar system bodies and eclipse prediction Loads of tables and diagrams illustrating various cycles" "Well worth reading, this little book is an invaluable starting point for anyone wanting to make sense of astronomy and prehistory, although privately published it is well worth seeking out." Read the rest of the review by Diana Coles at the Megalithic Portal Price £16.50+p&p |
Megaliths by David Corio
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Megaliths by David and Lai Ngan Corio |
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Hardback, 180 pages, Jonathan Cape, 2003 David Corio has sytematically photographed the megalithic sites of England and Wales with the eye of a great landscape photographer as well as with the passion of an explorer in the ruins of an ancient culture. These photographs go to the heart of prehistoric England and reveal a profound sense of "place". They point to the beginning of architecture itself in Britain, with the suggestion of both sacred and secular function, layered in the fabulous tales of popular imagination. The photographs are accompanied by text by Lai Ngan Corio, which describes the legends surrounding each megalith site, highlighting the folklore tradition, then addressing the mathematical and astronomical significance of the major sites such as Stonehenge. Only £14.99+p&p Published price £35, a saving of over 55% (Please ask about shipping costs outside the UK) |
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% |
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 |
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 £6.99+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
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 £4.99+p&p Published price £15 - a saving of over 60% |
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