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The Stone Circles Of The British Isles (original 1976; edition 1976)

by Aubrey Burl (Author)

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The author provides a hypothetical chronological framework for the circles and considers their origins and purpose, examining in particular their possible astronomical function. He then discusses each regional grouping of circles, describing their architectural types and the finds from excavations. Special attention is paid to Stonehenge and Avebury, the two best known and most spectacular rings.… (more)
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Title:The Stone Circles Of The British Isles
Authors:Aubrey Burl (Author)
Info:Yale University Press (1976), Edition: 1st US Ed
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In this book the author provides data and land surveys of the stone circles still to be found in the British Isles. Each site is individually reviewed with black and white photographs as well as diagrams of the stones. The excavation data about each site is summarized. The author's style is academic, factual and somewhat dry to read.
This is an older book so I am not entirely sure all the author's data is accurate anymore. ( )
  catseyegreen | May 1, 2023 |
Although this book is interesting and well-written, I couldn't get into it.

Burl's book is a technical, academic treatment of the stone circles of the British Isles, and while i understood that when I picked it up, I wasn't prepared for how much archaeological, historical, and geographical knowledge would be required to understand it. While I'm somewhat familiar with British pre-history, and with the general geography of the island, I found that I needed more context in both areas than the book provides. Archaeologically speaking, the book assumes in-depth study of the field, and is really intended for a sophisticated audience.

Without the necessary background, I can't comment on the quality of the scholarship, unfortunately, or rate the book; all I can say is that it isn't light reading, and it isn't intended for those with a casual interest in the subject. However, it's quite well written.
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This is a scholarly work stone circles with the first edition known under the title The Stone Circles of the British Isles and the second edition known under the title The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. The work is different from both A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany and Stone Circles.
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The author provides a hypothetical chronological framework for the circles and considers their origins and purpose, examining in particular their possible astronomical function. He then discusses each regional grouping of circles, describing their architectural types and the finds from excavations. Special attention is paid to Stonehenge and Avebury, the two best known and most spectacular rings.

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