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Idioma: inglés
Editorial: Saraband, Glasgow, 2022
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Paperback. An accessible exploration of England's prehistoric past through the clues set in stone by our ancient ancestors. Stan Abbott explores Britain's neolithic remains, including Castlerigg and Long Meg and her Daughters.In Ring of Stone Circles, Stan Abbott sets out to explore one part of England for the visible clues to our mysterious past from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages: stone circles and standing stones, in Cumbriathe Northern English county that boasts more of these monuments than any other. Here, the countrys tallest mountains are ringed by almost fifty circles and henges, most of them sited in the foothills or on outlying plateaux. But why were these built?We may never have a definitive answer to this question, but by observing and comparing sites, a greater understanding emerges. Were some circles built for ritualistic purposes, or perhaps astronomical? Were they burial sites, or simply meeting places?Join Stan Abbott as he searches for the hidden stories these great monuments guardand might reveal if we get to know them. An exploration into our Neolithic past through the history, legends and lore of Cumbrias prolific array of standing stones. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Título
- Ring of Stone Circles (Paperback)
- Autor
- Stan L. Abbott
- Editorial
- Saraband, Glasgow
- Año de publicación
- 2022
- Estado
- new
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- Idioma
- inglés
- ISBN 10
- 1913393437
- ISBN 13
- 9781913393434
'An energetic and informed historical adventure shining a light on Neolithic Cumbria.' Emily Atherton, Editor, Cumberland and Westmorland Herald
To paraphrase L.P. Hartley, “The past is a different country.” Stan L Abbott sets out to explore the visible clues to our mysterious past from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages: stone circles. Cumbria boasts more of these monuments than any other English county. Here, our tallest mountains are ringed by almost fifty circles and henges, most of them sited in the foothills or on outlying plateaux.
Were these the earliest such monuments in Britain, placing Cumbria at the heart of Neolithic society? And what traces of that society remain today in the roads we travel, the food we eat, the words we speak, our work and play? By observing and comparing many sites in Cumbria and beyond, and researching many sources, a greater understanding emerges.
Were some circles built for ritualistic purposes, or perhaps astronomical? Were they burial sites? Or were they just places for people to meet?
Illustrated with linocut illustrations by artist Denise Burden, Ring of Stone Circles follows the search for the hidden stories these monuments guard – and might reveal if we get to know them.
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