Description: Old Stones : A Field Guide to the Megalithic Sites of Britain and Ireland, Paperback by Burnham, Andy (EDT); Pearson, Mike Parker (FRW), ISBN 1786781549, ISBN-13 9781786781543, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Winner of Current Archaeology’s Book of the Year
The most comprehensive and thought-provoking field guide to the iconic standing stones and prehistoric sites of Britain and Ireland
The ultimate insiders’ guide, The Old Stones gives unparalleled insight into where to find prehistoric sites and how to understand them, by drawing on the knowledge, expertise and passion of the archaeologists, theorists, photographers and stones aficionados who contribute to the world’s biggest megalithic website—the Megalithic Portal. Including over 30 maps and site plans and hundreds of color photographs, it also contains scores of articles by a wide range of contributors—from archaeologists and archaeoastronomers to dowsers and geomancers—that will change the way you see these amazing survivals from our distant past.
Locate over 1,000 of Britain and Ireland’s most atmospheric prehistoric places, from recently discovered moorland circles to standing stones hidden in housing estates. Discover which sites could align with celestial bodies or horizon landmarks. Explore acoustic, color, and shadow theory to get inside the minds of the Neolithic and Bronze Age people who created these extraordinary places. Find out which sites have the most spectacular views, which are the best for getting away from it all and which have been immortalized in music. And dont forget to visit the Megalithic Portal website and get involved by posting your discoveries online.
Contributors include: Vicki Cummings | Robert Hensey | Joshua Pollard | Kenneth Brophy | Anne Teather | Barney Harris | John Barnatt | Adam Welfare | Kirsty Millican | Terence Meaden | Gail Higginbottom | Liz Henty | Sandy Gerrard | Ian McNeil Cooke | Penelope Foreman
All royalties from this book go to support the running of the Megalithic Portal:
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Book Title: Old Stones : a Field Guide to the Megalithic Sites of Britain and Ireland
Number of Pages: 416 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Watkins Media The Limited
Item Height: 1.1 in
Topic: Archaeology, Europe / Great Britain / General, Europe / Great Britain
Publication Year: 2018
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Travel, Social Science, History
Item Weight: 47.6 Oz
Item Length: 9.4 in
Author: Andy Burnham
Item Width: 8.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
