[PDF] Standing With Stones eBook

Author : Rupert Soskin
Publisher :
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 42,7 MB
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN :

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Author : Jean-Pierre Mohen
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 11,75 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Antiquities, Prehistoric
ISBN : 9780500300909

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Who built the megaliths, those massive stone structures ranging from tombs to standing stones that date back to over 4000 BC? Why were they built? How were the enormous stones transported and erected? Were these strange, sacred stones used as temples or tombs, sculptures or houses? Covering the best-known sites - Avebury and Stonehenge in England, Carnac in France and Knowth in Ireland - and also less famous examples in Scandinavia, Malta, Egypt and Spain, this book considers the special significance - architectural, scientific, religious and cultural - of these enigmatic Neolithic stone structures.

Author : Andy Burnham
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 709 pages
File Size : 32,75 MB
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1786782030

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Winner of Current Archaeology’s Book of the Year Discover the iconic standing stones and prehistoric sites of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland—this comprehensive, coffee table travel guide features over 750 must-see destinations, with maps and color photographs 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 don't forget to visit the Megalithic Portal website and get involved by posting your discoveries online. All royalties from this book go to support the running of the Megalithic Portal: www.megalithic.com.

Author : Mary E. Gage
Publisher : Powwow River Books
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 46,21 MB
Release : 2016-04-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0981614183

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A Guide to New England Stone Structures is a basic field guide to identifying the many different types of stone structures found while hiking through the forest and conservation lands in New England.

Author : Steve Marshall
Publisher : Pitkin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,60 MB
Release : 2017-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781841657530

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Standing stones come in a variety of guises. Some are erected in circles; some make up megalithic tombs; some have intriguing patterns on them, or are steeped in myth. Long-standing questions include why they were erected and how? What do they tell us about Britain’s cultural history? As a standing stones enthusiast, Steve Marshall has travelled the British Isles to inspect these fascinating monoliths and this guide serves as a comprehensive introduction from the Mesolithic to the Iron Ages. Stonehenge and Avebury are possibly the most famous sites in Britain, but the Standing Stones of Callanish on the Isle of Lewis also have a magical quality; and at the Ness of Brodgar, a Neolithic complex has recently been uncovered by archaeologists. With accompanying photographs taken by the author, this accessible guide to standing stones in Britain will tell you all you need to know.

Author : Karim M. Tiro
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,24 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Indians of North America
ISBN : 9781558498891

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Reconstructs the history of a Native American tribe over eight turbulent decades of domination and dislocation

Author : Linda Zimmermann
Publisher :
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 30,34 MB
Release : 2016-04-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781937174347

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There are mysteries in the woods of the Hudson Valley of New York and northern New Jersey. There are stone sites that are assumed to be the work of colonial farmers, but why do they have precise astronomical alignments? Could they be the work of Native Americans or Pre-Columbian voyagers? Author and researcher Linda Zimmermann explores stone chambers, perched boulders, standing stones, and massive walls that may just be unique historical treasures that must be studied and preserved.

Author : Julian Cope
Publisher : HarperThorsons
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,16 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Antiquities, Prehistoric
ISBN : 9780722535998

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In this unique guide to Britain's megalithic culture, rock n' roller Julian Cope provides an inspired fusion of travel, history, poetry, maps, field notes, and pure passion.

Author : Paddy Dillon
Publisher : Cicerone Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 18,95 MB
Release : 2011-10-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781852844783

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The 45 walks selected in this guidebook show the variety of the Isle of Arran off Scotland's west coast - from its mountain ranges, moorlands and forests to its coastline and dramatic cliffs - as well as its rich historical heritage. Also includes walks on Holy Isle. Many routes overlap to make up longer walks throughout the island.