Design Your Own Stonehenge Using the Occam's Razor Solution - John Hill

Large format Paperback, 88 pages

Stonehenge is slow to give up its secrets and despite all the advances of modern research we still don't know the answers to its most fundamental questions: * How could a prehistoric culture design Stonehenge and what form of mathematics did they use? * What's the most important astronomical alignment at Stonehenge? * Why were 56 Aubrey Holes dug at Stonehenge and what's the real purpose for features such as the Heel Stone and the Station Stones rectangle? * Could Stonehenge have been designed by a single individual?

Presenting the author's original simple theory, proven by experiment, this book not only explains how the Stonehenge builders designed the monument but it also presents you with a set of instructions to design it for yourself! Whether for a school project or individual research this book provides all the necessary information you'll ever need to set out your own design of Stonehenge. * Occam's razor states that of the many solutions to a problem, quite often the simplest is the correct one.

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The Stonehenge Companion - Mike Dash and James McClintock

Hardcover, 160 pages, English Heritage, 2006

A romance for some scholars, a headache for others, this most mega of megaliths has inspired literature, art and naked dancing in abundance since its inception nearly 5000 years ago. Suffused with atmosphere, these baffling blocks of stone will mesmerise us for as long as they stay standing. "The Stonehenge Companion" revels in the Summer Solstice and feels the grass beneath its feet as it cavorts into the inner circle of the sacred and secretive structure. Unearthing the teeming years of investigation that have been ploughed into the site, the book profiles the scholars and creative minds that the stone circle has fascinated and provides answers to such granite-heavy questions as...How do you get there?

From this mystical monument we will learn: The variety of theories that have been ventured for the henge's existence; How many centuries of planning and perfection went into the structure; Which rock bands have embarrassed themselves with onstage replicas; Why it is a temple to the sun; Who continues to worship at the site; and, Which sites it competes with in the league of ancient British artefacts?

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Magic Stones: The Secret World of Ancient Megaliths - Jan Pohribny and Julian Richards

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.

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Stonehenge, Stone Circles and Stone-Age Numbers - Michael Green

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

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Megaliths by David and Lai Ngan Corio

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.

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The Megalithic European, The 21st Century Traveller In Prehistoric Europe - Julian Cope

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.

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A Little History of Astro-Archaeology - John Michell

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.

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The Summer Solstice: Celebrating The Journey Of The Sun From May Day to Harvest - John Matthews

Paperback, 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.

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Megaliths, Stones of Memory - Jean-Pierre Mohen

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.

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Stone Age Soundtracks, The Acoustic Archaeology of Ancient Sites - Paul Devereux

Paperback, 160 pages, Vega, 2001

Companion to Channel Four's "Secrets of the Dead: Sounds from the Stone Age". This fascinating book examines research in acoustics of ancient sites and demonstrates that they were deliberately constructed and used to enhance ritual sounds. Inc. colour plates.

Review by White Dragon

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Sacred Places - Crispin Paine

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.

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Stukeley Illustrated - Neil Mortimer (Compiler)

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.

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The Secrets of the Avebury Stones: Britains Greatest Megalithic Temple
Terence Meaden

Paperback - 224 pages
Souvenir Press 1999 ISBN: 0285635018

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.

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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.

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