Ring of Stone Circles

Exploring Neolithic Cumbria

Ring of Stone Circles
Stan L Abbott
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Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 240pg
7 Apr 2022 UK
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9781913393434
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To paraphrase L. P. Hartley, ' The past is a different country. ' In Ring of Stone Circles, Stan Abbott sets out to explore the visible clues to our mysterious past from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages: stone circles, in Cumbria - which boasts more of these monuments than any other English country. Here, our 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 guard - and might reveal if we get to know them.
' An energetic and informed historical adventure shining a light on Neolithic Cumbria. ' -- Emily Atherton, Editor, Cumberland and Westmorland Herald
Stan L Abbott is an award-winning writer on the outdoors and conservation, whose career as a journalist began in Yorkshire. He has written on travel and the outdoors for national and regional newspapers and magazines. He has also worked in industry and tourism in the UK and Europe. He has written and edited many books about local history, travel and walking, and published or edited several travel and conservation magazines. A prominent member of the Outdoor Writers & Photographers Guild, he led a rail restoration group in Yorkshire and writes regularly for the New European newspaper.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781913393434
Published: 7 Apr 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Saraband
Publisher: Saraband
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Pages: 240

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