Ancient Monuments in England and Wales
Title | Ancient Monuments in England and Wales PDF eBook |
Author | Great Britain. Ministry of Public Building and Works |
Publisher | |
Pages | 170 |
Release | 1963 |
Genre | Castles |
ISBN |
Megaliths
Title | Megaliths PDF eBook |
Author | Lai Ngan Corio |
Publisher | Random House |
Pages | 182 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | England |
ISBN | 0224064649 |
David Corio has systematically photographed the megalithic sites ofEngland and Wales with the eye of a great landscape photographeras well as with the passion of an explorer in the ruins of an ancientculture. These photographs go to the heart of prehistoric Englandand reveal a profound sense of'place'. The sites are revealed withall the beauty that invited Romantic speculation from theseventeenth century onwards as well as the encroaching modemworld of distant urban skylines and protective barriers. Lai Ngan'stext distils the mythical narratives that arose around theseextraordinary structures and places as well as pointing to the recentastronomical and mathematical research which suggests theirremarkable function in the prehistoric calendar. The photographspoint to the beginning of architecture itself in Britain, with thesuggestion of both sacred and secular function, layered in thefabulous tales of popular imagination.
The Old Stones
Title | The Old Stones PDF eBook |
Author | Andy Burnham |
Publisher | Watkins Media Limited |
Pages | 709 |
Release | 2018-09-18 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1786782030 |
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.
Wild Ruins
Title | Wild Ruins PDF eBook |
Author | Dave Hamilton |
Publisher | Wild Things Publishing |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Castles |
ISBN | 9781910636022 |
Discover and explore Britain's extraordinary history through its most beautiful lost ruins. From crag-top castles to crumbling houses lost in ancient forest, and ivy-encrusted relics of industry to sacred places long since over-grown.
An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Brecknock (Brycheiniog)
Title | An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Brecknock (Brycheiniog) PDF eBook |
Author | Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales |
Publisher | Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales |
Pages | 374 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1871184193 |
This publication forms Part i of the Royal Commission's Inventory of the Prehistoric and Roman remains of the County of Brecknock (Brycheiniog). Part ii, Hill-Forts and Roman remains was produced in 1986. This volume covers Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age sites with all undefended and unenclosed settlements of probable pre-Norman date, together with summary finds lists and a handlist of Dark Age inscribed stones. Of particular interest in this volume are plans of the unenclosed settlements, some forming parts of palimpsest landscapes, the survey of which was a new departure for the Royal Commission. Inventory Part i: Later Prehistoric Monuments and Unenclosed Settlements to 1000 A.D. Physical Background and Post-glacial History Cave Archaeology Prehistoric (and later) cave sites The Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Periods Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic sites and findspots Neolithic Settlement and Burial Neolithic Court Tombs Burial and Ritual Structures of the Bronze Age Round Cairns and Barrows of the Bronze Age Other Bronze Age Burials and Lost Cairns; Tithe Award and other Placenames Stone Circles and Stone Settings Stone Circles and Stone Settings: the sites Standing Stones Standing Stones: the sites Mounds of Burned Stone Burned Mounds Later Prehistoric and Protohistoric Settlement Unenclosed Settlements Hillforts (Addendum to Vol 1 (ii) Early Medieval Landholding, Estates and Ecclesiastical Centres Crannog A Handlist of Early Christian Stones Later Prehistoric Lithic Finds Handlist of Bronze Age Bronze Artefacts Index of National Grid References Glossary: General Glossary: Welsh Place-name Elements General Index
An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Wales and Monmouthshire
Title | An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Wales and Monmouthshire PDF eBook |
Author | Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales |
Publisher | Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales |
Pages | 246 |
Release | 1925 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN |
Almost every class of objects and type of constructions with which the student of Welsh antiquities becomes acquainted is represented within the county of Montgomery, though in their relative importance the various classes differ widely one from another, and some types are singularly deficient in characteristic examples. LIST OF PARISHES. The divisions adopted are those of the Civil Parishes in the Administrative County, following the arrangement in Table 11 of the Census Reports of England and Wales for the year 1901. Aberhafesp Aston Bausley Berriew Bettws Cedewen Brithdir (no entries) Caereinion Fechan (no entries) Carno Carreghofa Castle Caereinion Rural Castle Caereinion Urban Castlewright Cemmes Churchstoke Cletterwood Criggion Darowen Forden Grarthbeibio Guilsfield Within Guilsfield Without Hirnant Hope Hyssington Is y garreg Kerry Leighton Llanbrynmair Llandinam Llandrinio Llandysilio Llandyssil Llanerfyl Llanfair Caereinion Llanfechain Llanfihangel yng Ngwynfa Llanfyllin Llangadfan Llangruriff Llangynog Llangynyw Llanidloes Within Llanidloes Without Llanllugan Llanllwchaiarn Llanmerewig Llanrhaiadr ym Mochnant Llansantffraid Deuddwr Llansantffraid Pool Llanwddyn Llanwnog Llanwrin Llanwyddelan Machynlleth Manafon Meifod Middletown Mochdre Montgomery Newtown Penegoes Pennant Penstrowed Rhosgoch Snead Trefeglwys Tregynon Trelystan Trewrern Uppington Uwch y garreg Welshpool
The Giants of Stonehenge and Ancient Britain
Title | The Giants of Stonehenge and Ancient Britain PDF eBook |
Author | Hugh Newman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 412 |
Release | 2022-10-26 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781948803540 |
Did giants really exist in the British Isles? Do the legends of them building Stonehenge hold any reality? Why does the establishment deny they ever existed? Hugh Newman and Jim Vieira, best selling authors of Giants On Record: America's Hidden History, Secrets in the Mounds and the Smithsonian Files (2015), and stars of History Channel's Search for the Lost Giants, investigate these claims and take a deep dive into obscure newspaper accounts, antiquarian diaries, archaeological reports, local history records, newly-translated ancient texts, academic papers, new scientific reports and written evidence from hundreds of sources going back over a 4,000-year period to uncover the truth. Over 250 accounts of the remains of giant human skeletons ranging from 7 feet to 21 feet have been found in the archaeological and historical record, often measured and commented on by famous scientists, scholars and writers at the time. A wealth of folklore from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland talks about sophisticated cultures of giants with supernatural powers and advanced technology who had control over thunder and lightning, as witnessed when their tombs were disturbed by later generations. They were often high kings and queens who were master geomancers, surveyors, architects and astronomers who ruled from their mountaintop fortresses--whilst others were cannibals with violent tendencies who enjoyed throwing gigantic rocks across the landscape! The authors take a close look at these age-old stories and the remarkable skeletal discoveries to reveal for the first time an important lost chapter of British history. Includes an 8-page color section.