Written on stone : the cultural reception of British prehistoric monuments /

This collection of essays is not interested in the unresolved questions about the origin, original use, and authentic meaning of the prehistoric monuments of the British Isles. It is not concerned with their prehistory. Rather it deals with the history of barrows, standing stones, and stone circles:...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Other Authors: Parker, Joanne, 1974-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Pub., 2009
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Summary:This collection of essays is not interested in the unresolved questions about the origin, original use, and authentic meaning of the prehistoric monuments of the British Isles. It is not concerned with their prehistory. Rather it deals with the history of barrows, standing stones, and stone circles: with the ways in which they have been viewed, the meanings that have been attributed to them, and the significant impact that they have had over the centuries on British life and culture - from mo ...
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 176 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-174).
ISBN:9781443813389
1443813389
9781443815536
1443815535
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9781282481237
9786612481239
6612481234
Language:English.