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VBB 558 posts |
Feb 17, 2011, 10:41
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Littlestone wrote: It is. See also - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQy6KU-oa6M&feature=player_detailpage#t=201s and - http://heritageaction.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/17th-century-stonehenge-book-discovered/#comments If you’re of a delicate constitution you might want to sit down before see how he handles it. I'm obliged LS. And I think we will all want a sit down when we learn the price...
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Sanctuary 4670 posts |
Feb 17, 2011, 10:54
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VBB wrote: Littlestone wrote: It is. See also - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQy6KU-oa6M&feature=player_detailpage#t=201s and - http://heritageaction.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/17th-century-stonehenge-book-discovered/#comments If you’re of a delicate constitution you might want to sit down before see how he handles it. I'm obliged LS. And I think we will all want a sit down when we learn the price... I'm not worried about the price VBB as I know you'll stick it in the post to me to borrow after you've bought and read it!!! LOLOLOL
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VBB 558 posts |
Feb 17, 2011, 12:24
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Sanctuary wrote: VBB wrote: Littlestone wrote: It is. See also - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQy6KU-oa6M&feature=player_detailpage#t=201s and - http://heritageaction.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/17th-century-stonehenge-book-discovered/#comments If you’re of a delicate constitution you might want to sit down before see how he handles it. I'm obliged LS. And I think we will all want a sit down when we learn the price... I'm not worried about the price VBB as I know you'll stick it in the post to me to borrow after you've bought and read it!!! LOLOLOL I have a 1970s reprint of said tome with a forward by Piggott and even they are about a hundred quid now so heaven alone knows what the original will go for. I would in any case prefer a first or second edition of WS's Abury, it would be half the money I suspect, and although I have the paperback of that too the plates are spread over two pages back to back and it just aint the same.
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goffik 3926 posts |
Feb 19, 2011, 10:05
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"New Rock Art book due out soon If you are a fan of Alan walker and Brian Smith, then you probably already have a copy of their book 'Rock Art and Ritual Volume 1: Interpreting the Prehistoric Landscape of the North Yorks Moors'. This book described the discovery of newly exposed features of the moorland above Robin Hoods Bay in North Yorkshire (UK), which were revealed following a devastating fire in 2003. The authors paid particular attention to the curiously marked prehistoric stones, with their interpretations of the carvings and insights into prehistoric life. The second volume, entitled 'Rock art and Ritual Volume Two: Mindscapes of Prehistory', will be published at the end of March and builds on the hugely successful first book. Alan Walker is quoted as saying "The rock art we were looking at in volume one was speaking in a language that really was lost as land division and organised society developed. Whilst we can't claim to have unravelled the whole picture, we feel that we really raised some issues that have never been tackled before and which should open new lines of debate and research."" http://www.stonepages.com/news/archives/004254.html
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VBB 558 posts |
Feb 20, 2011, 15:25
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I posted this under the wrong thread previously. It's a novel: http://www.lep.co.uk/lifestyle/book_review_the_stonehenge_legacy_by_sam_christer_1_2954464
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Howburn Digger 986 posts |
Mar 26, 2011, 14:40
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"Stone Voices - The Search For Scotland" by Neal Ascherson (published by Granta). Starting with the stones of Kilmartin, Kintraw and Oban it draws you beautifully through its 305 pages. It is a compulsive read. From our ancient forebears down to Thatcher and mine closures, Stone Voices presents a fascinating and unput-downable read. It weaves a beautiful narrative from the many threads which make up the tapestry of Scotland's history and present. Truly a joy.
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Littlestone 5386 posts |
Mar 26, 2011, 16:00
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Howburn Digger wrote: "Stone Voices - The Search For Scotland" by Neal Ascherson (published by Granta). Starting with the stones of Kilmartin, Kintraw and Oban it draws you beautifully through its 305 pages. It is a compulsive read. From our ancient forebears down to Thatcher and mine closures, Stone Voices presents a fascinating and unput-downable read. It weaves a beautiful narrative from the many threads which make up the tapestry of Scotland's history and present. Truly a joy. Nice one HD!
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Littlestone 5386 posts |
Edited Mar 30, 2011, 17:29
Mar 29, 2011, 11:10
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Journey through the Ice Age by Paul G. Bahn and Jean Vertut. “The cave art and carved objects left by our Ice-Age ancestors have enthralled all who have seen them with their sophistication and sheer beauty. They provide a tantalizing glimpse of our ancient past and form our most direct link with the beliefs and preoccupations of Palaeolithic people – highlighting their accute powers of observation, their astonishing mastery of a wide range of artistic techniques and their sophisticated adaption to, and incorporation of, the natural shapes of the walls, bones and stones on which they drew.” Beautifully illustrated with photographs by the late Jean Vertut and others. 240 pages. Twelve chapters, Notes, a Bibliography and an Index. ISBN 1 84188 030 2 or on Google books via the link above.
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goffik 3926 posts |
Mar 31, 2011, 10:09
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Heathrow Terminal 5 Excavations Volume 2 The second and final volume on the excavations at Heathrow Terminal 5 was launched yesterday at The Royal Society, London. Guests from BAA, who run Heathrow Airport, and the heritage sector gathered to celebrate the successful conclusion of one the biggest and most innovative archaeological projects ever undertaken in the UK. Over 70 hectares were excavated in advance of the new terminal by an Oxford Wessex Archaeology joint venture ‘Framework Archaeology.’ Key parts of the project were an explicitly research-led approach and new high-tech ways of working. The project was awarded the 2008 British Archaeological Award for Best Project. Speaking on behalf of the Boards of Directors of Oxford and Wessex Archaeology Professor Geoffrey Wainwright and congratulated both BAA and archaeologists from across the sector for the successful conclusion of what he described as a ’massive endeavour.’ The book is now available to buy from Oxbow Books. http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/blogs/news/2011/03/31/heathrow-terminal-5-book-launched G x
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Sanctuary 4670 posts |
Mar 31, 2011, 19:47
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goffik wrote: Heathrow Terminal 5 Excavations Volume 2 The second and final volume on the excavations at Heathrow Terminal 5 was launched yesterday at The Royal Society, London. Guests from BAA, who run Heathrow Airport, and the heritage sector gathered to celebrate the successful conclusion of one the biggest and most innovative archaeological projects ever undertaken in the UK. Over 70 hectares were excavated in advance of the new terminal by an Oxford Wessex Archaeology joint venture ‘Framework Archaeology.’ Key parts of the project were an explicitly research-led approach and new high-tech ways of working. The project was awarded the 2008 British Archaeological Award for Best Project. Speaking on behalf of the Boards of Directors of Oxford and Wessex Archaeology Professor Geoffrey Wainwright and congratulated both BAA and archaeologists from across the sector for the successful conclusion of what he described as a ’massive endeavour.’ The book is now available to buy from Oxbow Books. http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/blogs/news/2011/03/31/heathrow-terminal-5-book-launched G x Did they discover anything amazing do you know Goff?
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