14%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Henge Monuments of the British Isles
Jan Harding
€ 24.99
€ 21.51
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Henge Monuments of the British Isles
Paperback.
The later Neolithic henges are a distinctive yet enigmatic class of monument. Taken as indicative of the emerging social complexity of the third millennium BC, they are often seen as the culmination of cultural achievement during this period. Yet little is actually known about these monuments -- their origins, the meanings behind their distinctive layout, the activities undertaken within their perimeters, or indeed their significance to later Neolithic society. Drawing on the full range of data available across the British Isles and on anthropological parallels, the author addresses these questions in a book that will be of interest to anyone ... Read more
The later Neolithic henges are a distinctive yet enigmatic class of monument. Taken as indicative of the emerging social complexity of the third millennium BC, they are often seen as the culmination of cultural achievement during this period. Yet little is actually known about these monuments -- their origins, the meanings behind their distinctive layout, the activities undertaken within their perimeters, or indeed their significance to later Neolithic society. Drawing on the full range of data available across the British Isles and on anthropological parallels, the author addresses these questions in a book that will be of interest to anyone ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752425085
SKU
V9780752425085
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
Reviews for Henge Monuments of the British Isles