How to read prehistoric monuments understanding our ancient heritage

"This comprehensive, illustrated guide to Britain's earthworks, henges, and standing stones explores how and why they were built and used, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the religious, civic, and social practices of their creators. An A-Z section details all the site types in the Brit...

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1. Verfasser: Butler, Alan (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: London Watkins 2011
Ausgabe:1. publ.
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Zusammenfassung:"This comprehensive, illustrated guide to Britain's earthworks, henges, and standing stones explores how and why they were built and used, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the religious, civic, and social practices of their creators. An A-Z section details all the site types in the British Isles, and each monument is identified by latitude and longitude, making it easy for history buffs to find them using maps and geo-location devices."--Amazon.com
Beschreibung:Includes index
Pt. 1. A-Z section -- pt. 2. Impressive sites. The background ; England ; Scotland ; Northern Ireland and Eire ; Wales -- Appendix: Roman Britain -- Sites of interest by County
Beschreibung:IX, 262 S.
Ill.
22 cm
ISBN:9781907486449
978-1-907486-44-9
1907486445
1-907486-44-5