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GLADMAN
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Aerial Atlas of Ancient Britain by David R. Abram
Mar 29, 2023, 22:07
I have to say I'm not usually impressed by 'picture books' of ancient sites.... by most landscape photography these days, to be fair. Same old views of the same old predictable locations. However, happening to chance upon a copy of the "Aerial Atlas of Ancient Britain" by David R. Abram in Leadenhall Market Waterstones a few weeks ago, and wowing at the crisp images...I really had to have it. Perhaps the first 'must-have' book of the genre since stumbling across Cope's day-glo tome languishing in the half-price bargain bin over 20 years ago now. Currently a fiver off on Amazon with free delivery @ £24.99

Hell, Mr Abram even has an image of Skye's wondrously remote Rubh an Dunain, plus The Nantlle Ridge's Y Garn cairns. Exceptional stuff.
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat
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Re: Aerial Atlas of Ancient Britain by David R. Abram
Mar 29, 2023, 22:14
Sounds great. Bookshelf space is completely used up, but there's always a stack somewhere that another one won't topple (hmm).
GLADMAN
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Re: Aerial Atlas of Ancient Britain by David R. Abram
Mar 30, 2023, 09:07
Text is pretty good, too. Plus an intro by Alice that sums up my thoughts. You can see why she scares the shit out of so many weak men...

Only gripe is NO call out for Cope in further reading!!! Surely some mistake???
ironstone
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Re: Aerial Atlas of Ancient Britain by David R. Abram
May 05, 2023, 21:11
My copy just arrived today; agree with most of what you say but am slightly disappointed at the relative paucity of Scottish sites (given the often stupendous landscapes in which they're set) as against numerous Welsh ones, also very little coverage of Dartmoor which I found surprising. Perhaps the weather conditions over the Outer Hebrides were never right....however the perspectives on some of the hillforts, henges, barrows, cursuses etc are indeed stunning. Definitely makes me want to get out there.
GLADMAN
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Re: Aerial Atlas of Ancient Britain by David R. Abram
May 06, 2023, 09:50
ironstone wrote:
My copy just arrived today; agree with most of what you say but am slightly disappointed at the relative paucity of Scottish sites (given the often stupendous landscapes in which they're set) as against numerous Welsh ones, also very little coverage of Dartmoor which I found surprising. Perhaps the weather conditions over the Outer Hebrides were never right....however the perspectives on some of the hillforts, henges, barrows, cursuses etc are indeed stunning. Definitely makes me want to get out there.


Yeah, perhaps could've held a few of the Welsh hillforts and included a few more Scottish sites in lieu, perhaps? But then the author is Welsh... I'd suggest most Scottish authors would favour Scotland, to be fair. The thing about Dartmoor is it is such a confined area so I would group it with Bodmin myself
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