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Author : Leslie V. Grinsell
Publisher : Newton Abbot [etc.] : David and Charles
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Folklore of Prehistoric Sites in Britain written by Leslie V. Grinsell and published by Newton Abbot [etc.] : David and Charles. This book was released on 1976 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Folklore of Prehistoric Sites in Britain written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Leslie V. Grinsell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)
Download or read book Prehistoric Sites in the Quantock Country written by Leslie V. Grinsell and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Janet Bord
Publisher : London : P. Elek
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Secret Country written by Janet Bord and published by London : P. Elek. This book was released on 1976 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Joanne Parker
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443815535
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)
Download or read book Written on Stone written by Joanne Parker and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2009-10-02 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 motivating artists, authors, musicians and film-makers to inspiring ‘New Age’ religions. It is thus as interested in stones commonly believed to be megaliths – like the foundation stones of the chapel in the Dartmoor village of South Zeal – as in ‘real’ remains. In her recent study of Stonehenge, the historian Rosemary Hill asserted: ‘Stonehenge does not belong to archaeology, or not to archaeology alone’. Likewise, this book is not written primarily for archaeologists – or not for the interest of archaeologists alone. It will also be of interest to social and cultural historians, to those interested in fine art, literature or film, and to anyone fascinated by the construction of national, local, or counter-cultural identities. It should also intrigue anybody who lives near one of the thousands of prehistoric remains that add beauty and mystery to Britain’s countryside. The book surveys over eight hundred years of rediscovery, study, superstition, inspiration, fear, restoration, and destruction, investigating how different generations saw their own anxieties, beliefs and concerns reflected in the mysterious lives of the prehistoric builders. By discussing the many different ways in which prehistoric remains have been treated in different periods, the book interrogates any notion of objective approaches to archaeology. Instead, it asserts that what we think of as ‘the past’ is in fact multiple and man-made. Thus, if we are to effectively interpret and fully understand the prehistoric remains of the past, a variety of disciplines and a range of approaches – both traditional and unconventional – will need to work together. For this reason, this book has been produced as a jointly-authored text – a collaboration between archaeologists, folklorists, historians, journalists, and literary critics.
Author : Sarah Semple
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191505609
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)
Download or read book Perceptions of the Prehistoric in Anglo-Saxon England written by Sarah Semple and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-10-24 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perceptions of the Prehistoric in Anglo-Saxon England represents an unparalleled exploration of the place of prehistoric monuments in the Anglo-Saxon psyche, and examines how Anglo-Saxon communities perceived and used these monuments during the period AD 400-1100. Sarah Semple employs archaeological, historical, art historical, and literary sources to study the variety of ways in which the early medieval population of England used the prehistoric legacy in the landscape, exploring it from temporal and geographic perspectives. Key to the arguments and ideas presented is the premise that populations used these remains, intentionally and knowingly, in the articulation and manipulation of their identities: local, regional, political, and religious. They recognized them as ancient features, as human creations from a distant past. They used them as landmarks, battle sites, and estate markers, giving them new Old English names. Before, and even during, the conversion to Christianity, communities buried their dead in and around these monuments. After the conversion, several churches were built in and on these monuments, great assemblies and meetings were held at them, and felons executed and buried within their surrounds. This volume covers the early to late Anglo-Saxon world, touching on funerary ritual, domestic and settlement evidence, ecclesiastical sites, place-names, written sources, and administrative and judicial geographies. Through a thematic and chronologically-structured examination of Anglo-Saxon uses and perceptions of the prehistoric, Semple demonstrates that populations were not only concerned with Romanitas (or Roman-ness), but that a similar curiosity and conscious reference to and use of the prehistoric existed within all strata of society.
Author : Homer Sykes
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780297831969
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Mysterious Britain written by Homer Sykes and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson Limited. This book was released on 1993 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the fascinating prehistoric monuments of Great Britain, including the legends associated with them.
Author : Patricia Monaghan
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438110375
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (381 download)
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore written by Patricia Monaghan and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an illustrated A to Z reference containing over 1,000 entries providing information on Celtic myths, fables and legends from Ireland, Scotland, Celtic Britain, Wales, Brittany, central France, and Galicia.
Author : Alexander Barrie
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750954272
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Sutton Companion to the Folklore, Myths and Customs of Britain written by Alexander Barrie and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2005-11-24 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britain's rich and varied folklore, legends and beliefs provide an insight into the island's history. Every invader, refugee or settler has helped contribute some new element or twist to the complex pattern of our national heritage. This volume provides a comprehensive companion to legends and customs in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Author : Amy Gazin-Schwartz
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134634668
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)
Download or read book Archaeology and Folklore written by Amy Gazin-Schwartz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-06-23 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folklore and archaeology are traditionally seen as taking very different approaches to the interpretation of the past. This book explores the complex relationship between the disciplines to show what they might learn from each other.
Author : Adam Morgan Ibbotson
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 075099763X
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Cumbria's Prehistoric Monuments written by Adam Morgan Ibbotson and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2021-07-16 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether it is Hadrian's Wall, Kendal Castle or the beautiful fells of the Lake District – for thousands of years people have found a certain elegance and utility in stone. Nestled amongst these common relics are a multitude of massive stone monuments, built over 3,000 years before British shores were ever touched by Roman sandals. Cumbria's 'megalithic' monuments are among Europe's greatest and best-preserved ancient relics but are often poorly understood and rarely visited. Cumbria's Prehistoric Monuments aims to dispel the idea that these stones are merely 'mysterious'. Instead, within this book you will find credible answers, using up-to-date research, excavation notes, maps and diagrams to explore one of Britain's richest archaeological landscapes. Featuring stunning original photography and newly illustrated diagrams of every megalithic site in the county, Adam Morgan Ibbotson invites you to take a journey into a land sculpted by ancient hands.
Author : Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191578525
Total Pages : 1046 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)
Download or read book A Dictionary of English Folklore written by Jacqueline Simpson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-10-09 with total page 1046 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. An engrossing guide to English folklore and traditions, with over 1,250 entries. Folklore is connected to virtually every aspect of life, part of the country, age group, and occupation. From the bizarre to the seemingly mundane, it is as much a feature of the modern technological age as of the ancient world. BL Oral and Performance genres-Cheese rolling, Morris dancing, Well-dressingEL BL Superstitions-Charms, Rainbows, WishbonesEL BL Characters-Cinderella, Father Christmas, Robin Hood, Dick WhittingtonEL BL Supernatural Beliefs-Devil's hoofprints, Fairy rings, Frog showersEL BL Calendar Customs-April Fool's Day, Helston Furry Day, Valentine's DayEL
Author : Glyn Daniel
Publisher : Constable & Robinson
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Ancient Places written by Glyn Daniel and published by Constable & Robinson. This book was released on 1987 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Amy Gazin-Schwartz
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113463465X
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)
Download or read book Archaeology and Folklore written by Amy Gazin-Schwartz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-06-23 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeology and Folklore explores the complex relationship between the two disciplines to demonstrate what they might learn from each other. This collection includes theoretical discussions and case studies drawn from Western Europe, the Mediterranean and North. They explore the differences between popular traditions relating to historic sites and archaeological interpretations of their history and meaning.
Author : Steve Roud
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141941626
Total Pages : 1004 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)
Download or read book The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland written by Steve Roud and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2006-04-06 with total page 1004 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are black cats lucky or unlucky? What should you do when you hear the first cuckoo? Since when have people believed that it's unlucky to shoot an albatross? Why does breaking a mirror lead to misfortune? This fascinating collection answers these and many other questions about the world of superstitions and forms an endlessly browsable guide to a subject that continues to obsess and intrigue.
Author : Janet Bord
Publisher : Brecourt Academic
ISBN 13 : 9781845091255
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (912 download)
Download or read book Prehistoric Britain from the Air written by Janet Bord and published by Brecourt Academic. This book was released on 1997 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most stunning illustrated guides to the prehistoric monuments of Britain. Each monument and its surrounding landscape are beautifully photographed in colour and are accompanied by short histories and/or brief descriptions that place it in context. Includes the Uffington White Horse, West Kennet Long Barrow, Stonehenge (of course ), Maiden Castle, Grimes Graves, the Cerne Abbas Giant, and many less well known sites.
Author : Kai Roberts
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752489542
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (524 download)
Download or read book Folklore of Yorkshire written by Kai Roberts and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beautiful county of Yorkshire is the largest in Britain, and yet still possesses a strong and cohesive regional identity. Built on centuries of shared tradition, a characteristic body of folklore has thrived and endured well into the present day. Folklore of Yorkshire chronicles such beliefs throughout the whole county, identifying distinctive common themes, placing them in their historical context and considering their social and psychological function. You’ll discover Yorkshire’s holy wells and buried treasure, its boggarts, Black Dogs and fairies, and the legends behind the county’s stunning landscape. This fully illustrated book shows how the customs of the past have influenced the ways of today, whilst also revealing something about the nature of folklore itself, both for the tradition-bearers and those who collect it.
