Download or read book Who Owns Stonehenge written by Christopher Chippindale and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1990 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents contradictory ideas about Stonehenge from the viewpoints of archaeologists, ancient Britons, earthmystery students, civil libertarians, and bystanders.
Download or read book The Stones of Stonehenge written by Edward Herbert Stone and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stonehenge and Other British Stone Monuments Astronomically Considered written by Sir Norman Lockyer and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stonehenge A New Understanding written by Mike Parker Pearson and published by The Experiment. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stonehenge stands as an enduring link to our prehistoric ancestors, yet the secrets it has guarded for thousands of years have long eluded us. Until now, the millions of enthusiasts who flock to the iconic site have made do with mere speculation—about Stonehenge’s celestial significance, human sacrifice, and even aliens and druids. One would think that the numerous research expeditions at Stonehenge had left no stone unturned. Yet, before the Stonehenge Riverside Project—a hugely ambitious, seven-year dig by today’s top archaeologists—all previous digs combined had only investigated a fraction of the monument, and many records from those earlier expeditions are either inaccurate or incomplete. Stonehenge—A New Understanding rewrites the story. From 2003 to 2009, author Mike Parker Pearson led the Stonehenge Riverside Project, the most comprehensive excavation ever conducted around Stonehenge. The project unearthed a wealth of fresh evidence that had gone untouched since prehistory. Parker Pearson uses that evidence to present a paradigm-shifting theory of the true significance that Stonehenge held for its builders—and mines his field notes to give you a you-are-there view of the dirt, drama, and thrilling discoveries of this history-changing archaeological dig.
Download or read book Stonehenge written by Cynthia Kennedy Henzel and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2011 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overview of the history of Stonehenge discusses its original purpose, how it was built, where it is, why it is considered a threatened monument, and what is being done to conserve it.
Download or read book Stonehenge of the Kings written by Patrick Crampton and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stonehenge written by Rosemary Hill and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2012-10-08 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcoming 800,000 visitors each year, Stonehenge is the most famous pre-historic monument in all of Europe. It has inspired modern replicas throughout the world, including one constructed entirely of discarded refrigerators. This curious structure is the subject of cult worship, is a source of pride for Britons, and offers an intellectual challenge for academics. It has captured the imagination and the attention of thousands of people for thousands of years. Over the centuries, ÒexpertsÓ have tried to discover the meaning behind Stonehenge. While each new theory contradicts earlier speculation, every new proposal attributes a purpose to the site. From bards of the twelfth century to Black Sabbath, from William Blake to archaeologists of the twenty-first century, Stonehenge has embodied a wealth of intention. Was it designed for winter solstice, for goddess worship, or as a funerary temple? While all have been suggested, even Òproven,Ó the mystery continues. Through the eyes of its most eloquent apologists, Rosemary Hill guides the reader on a tour of Stonehenge in all its cultural contexts, as a monument to many thingsÑto Renaissance Humanism, Romantic despair, Victorian enterprise, and English Radicalism. In the end, the stones remain compelling because they remain mysteriousÑapparently simple yet incomprehensibleÑthat is the wonder, the enchantment, of Stonehenge.
Download or read book STONEHENGE written by Narayan Changder and published by CHANGDER OUTLINE. This book was released on 2024-02-04 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Unearth the mysteries of ancient wonders with 'Stonehenge,' a captivating MCQ book that explores the history, significance, and enduring enigma of this iconic prehistoric monument. Navigate through a collection of thought-provoking multiple-choice questions (MCQs) that unravel the myths, theories, and cultural importance surrounding Stonehenge. Tailored for history enthusiasts, archaeology buffs, and those captivated by the secrets of the past, this MCQ guide offers a comprehensive exploration of Stonehenge's place in the annals of human civilization. Stand amidst the colossal stones, understand the celestial alignments, and download your copy now to embark on an intriguing journey through the extraordinary legacy of 'Stonehenge.'"
Download or read book Stonehenge written by Julian C. Richards and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Making of Stonehenge written by Rodney Castleden and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-11-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every generation has created its own interpretation of Stonehenge, but rarely do these relate to the physical realities of the monument. Rodney Castleden begins with those elements which made possible the building of this vast stone circle: the site, the materials and the society that undertook the enormous task of transporting and raising the great vertical stones, then capping them, all to a carefully contrived plan. What emerges from this detailed examination is a much fuller sense of Stonehenge, both in relation to all the similar sites close by, and in terms of the uses to which it was put. Castleden suggests that there is no one 'meaning' or 'purpose' for Stonehenge, that from its very beginning it has filled a variety of needs. The Romans saw it as a centre of resistance; the antiquaries who 'rediscovered' it in the seventeenth century saw a long line of continuity leading back into the nation's past. The archaeologists see it as a subject for rational, scientific investigation; The National Trust and English Heritage view it as an unfailing magnet for visitors; UNESCO has declared it a World Heritage Site, the cultural property of the whole of humanity. Lost to view amid competing interests over the millenia are the uses it has served for those who live within its penumbra, for whom Stonehenge has never been 'lost' or 'rediscovered'. It exists in local myth and legend, stretching back beyond history.
Download or read book Stonehenge and Its Barrows written by William Long and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stonehenge Story written by Romy Wyeth and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2017-11-23 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Excursion through Time, Myth and Mystery
Download or read book Stonehenge written by Mike Parker Pearson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our knowledge about Stonehenge has changed dramatically as a result of the Stonehenge Riverside Project (2003-2009), led by Mike Parker Pearson, and included not only Stonehenge itself but also the nearby great henge enclosure of Durrington Walls. This book is about the people who built Stonehenge and its relationship to the surrounding landscape. The book explores the theory that the people of Durrington Walls built both Stonehenge and Durrington Walls, and that the choice of stone for constructing Stonehenge has a significance so far undiscovered, namely, that stone was used for monuments to the dead. Through years of thorough and extensive work at the site, Parker Pearson and his team unearthed evidence of the Neolithic inhabitants and builders which connected the settlement at Durrington Walls with the henge, and contextualised Stonehenge within the larger site complex, linked by the River Avon, as well as in terms of its relationship with the rest of the British Isles. Parker Pearson's book changes the way that we think about Stonehenge; correcting previously erroneous chronology and dating; filling in gaps in our knowledge about its people and how they lived; identifying a previously unknown type of Neolithic building; discovering Bluestonehenge, a circle of 25 blue stones from western Wales; and confirming what started as a hypothesis - that Stonehenge was a place of the dead - through more than 64 cremation burials unearthed there, which span the monument's use during the third millennium BC. In lively and engaging prose, Parker Pearson brings to life the imposing ancient monument that continues to hold a fascination for everyone.
Download or read book Archaeology written by Kevin Greene and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-06-17 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of illustrations -- List of tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Referencing -- Glossary and index -- CHAPTER 1 The Idea of the Past -- CHAPTER 2 Discovery and Investigation -- CHAPTER 3 Excavation -- CHAPTER 4 Dating the past -- CHAPTER 5 Archaeological science -- CHAPTER 6 Making sense of the past -- GLOSSARY -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX
Download or read book Archaeological Theory in Practice written by Patricia A Urban and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many students view archaeological theory as a subject distinct from field research. This division is reinforced by the way theory is taught, often in stand-alone courses that focus more on logic and reasoning than on the application of ideas to fieldwork. Divorcing thought from action does not convey how archaeologists go about understanding the past. This book bridges the gap between theory and practice by looking in detail at how the authors and their colleagues used theory to interpret what they found while conducting research in northwest Honduras. This is not a linear narrative. Rather, the book highlights the open-ended nature of archaeological investigations in which theories guide research whose findings may challenge these initial interpretations and lead in unexpected directions. Pursuing those novel investigations requires new theories that are themselves subject to refutation by newly gathered data. The central case study is the writers’ work in Honduras. The interrelations of fieldwork, data, theory, and interpretation are also illustrated with two long-running archaeological debates, the emergence of inequality in southern Mesopotamia and inferring the ancient meanings of Stonehenge. The book is of special interest to undergraduate Anthropology/Archaeology majors and first- and second-year graduate students, along with anyone interested in how archaeologists convert the static materials we find into dynamic histories of long-vanished people.
Download or read book Stonehenge written by David Souden and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endorsed by English Heritage experts, this a uthoritative book uses the latest archaeological methods and discoveries to explain current knowledge on Stonehenge '
Download or read book Material culture critical concepts in the social sciences Vol 3 Pt 1 written by Victor Buchli and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2004 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description
