The Recumbent Stone Circles Of Aberdeenshire

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The Recumbent Stone Circles Of Aberdeenshire

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Author : John Hill
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2021-03-15

The Recumbent Stone Circles Of Aberdeenshire written by John Hill and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-15 with Social Science categories.

Recumbent Stone Circles are a distinctive architectural style of British stone circle. Built circa 2500 BC, they dominated the Late Neolithic landscape of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This book discusses their archaeology and, using experimental archaeology, explains how the original builders went about building these magnificent stone circles. Sharing the results of the author’s unique experiments, the book demonstrates how measured ropes were used to set out the geometrical design of the stone rings, as well as dictate the dimensions of the circle’s respective orthostats. Moreover, given the book’s provision of instructions on to repeat these experiments, the reader will be able to explore how these circles not only captured their corresponding astronomy, but how they were also positioned in the landscape so that they were astronomically aligned towards each other, creating a network of inter-aligned stone circles that enabled the prehistoric communities to synchronise both time and space across the vast regions of Aberdeenshire.

The Recumbent Stone Circles Of Aberdeenshire

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Author : John Hill
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2021-05

The Recumbent Stone Circles Of Aberdeenshire written by John Hill and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05 with Stone circles categories.

Recumbent Stone Circles are a distinctive architectural style of British stone circle. Built circa 2500 BC, they dominated the Late Neolithic landscape of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This book discusses their archaeology and, using experimental archaeology, explains how the original builders went about building these magnificent stone circles. Sharing the results of the authorâ (TM)s unique experiments, the book demonstrates how measured ropes were used to set out the geometrical design of the stone rings, as well as dictate the dimensions of the circleâ (TM)s respective orthostats. Moreover, given the bookâ (TM)s provision of instructions on to repeat these experiments, the reader will be able to explore how these circles not only captured their corresponding astronomy, but how they were also positioned in the landscape so that they were astronomically aligned towards each other, creating a network of inter-aligned stone circles that enabled the prehistoric communities to synchronise both time and space across the vast regions of Aberdeenshire.

A Contextual Study Of Aberdeenshire Recumbent Stone Circles Within Their Wider Landscape Setting

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Author : Robert Keith Neal
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005

A Contextual Study Of Aberdeenshire Recumbent Stone Circles Within Their Wider Landscape Setting written by Robert Keith Neal and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Aberdeenshire (Scotland) categories.

Recumbent Stones Circles In Aberdeenshire

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Author : Anna Edelsten
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999

Recumbent Stones Circles In Aberdeenshire written by Anna Edelsten and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with categories.

Great Crowns Of Stone

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Author : Adam Welfare
language : en
Publisher: Royal Commission
Release Date : 2011

Great Crowns Of Stone written by Adam Welfare and has been published by Royal Commission this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Aberdeen (Scotland). categories.

Stone circles always excite the imagination, and nowhere more so than in the north-east of Scotland, which holds one of the most dense concentrations to be found anywhere in the British Isles. Illustrated with unique plans, this volume examines the facts, myths and mysteries surrounding some of Scotland's most evocative ancient monuments.

The Use And Reuse Of Stone Circles

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Author : Richard Bradley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-06-01

The Use And Reuse Of Stone Circles written by Richard Bradley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-01 with Archaeology categories.

"The study of stone circles has long played a major role in British archaeology, and for Scotland most attention has been focused on the large monuments of Orkney and the Western Isles. Several decades of fieldwork have shown how these major structures are likely to be of early date and recognised that that smaller settings of monoliths had a more extended history. Many of the structures in Northern Britain were reused during the later Bronze Age, the Iron Age and the early medieval period. A series of problems demand further investigation: when were the last stone circles built? How did they differ from earlier constructions? How were they related to henge monuments, especially those of Bronze Age date? How frequently were these places reused, and did this secondary activity change the character of those sites? This major new assessment first presents the results of fieldwork undertaken at the Scottish recumbent stone circle of Hillhead; the stone circles of Waulkmill and Croftmoraig, the stone circle and henge at Hill of Tuach at Kintore; and the small ring cairn at Laikenbuie in Inverness-shire. Part 2 brings together the results of these five projects and puts forward a chronology for the construction and primary use of stone circles, particularly the Chalcolithic and Bronze Age examples. It considers the reuse of stone circles, long after they were built, and discusses four neighbouring stone circles in Aberdeenshire which display both similarites and contrasts in their architecture, use of raw materials, associated artefacts and structural sequences. Finally, a reassessment and reinterpretation of Croftmoraig and its sequence is presented: the new interpretation drawing attention to ways of thinking about these monuments which have still to fulfil their potential"--Provided by publisher.

Stone Circles

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Author : Colin Richards
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2024-08-27

Stone Circles written by Colin Richards and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-27 with History categories.

The definitive guide to the stone circles of Britain and Ireland From Stonehenge and the Ring of Brogdar to the Rollright Stones and Avebury, the British and Irish Isles are scattered with the stone circles of our prehistoric ancestors. Although there have been many theories to explain them, to this day there is no consensus about their purpose. Colin Richards and Vicki Cummings provide a clear and illuminating field guide to 424 key stone circle sites in Britain and Ireland. Organised by region, this handy volume sets out the features of these megalithic monuments, including their landscape position, construction, and physical properties. The authors take stock of cutting-edge research and recent excavations stone circles that were previously lost to time. They present new insights on the chronology, composition, and roles of different circles to transform our understanding the sites. Beautifully illustrated with photographs, maps, and plans, this is an essential guide to Britain and Ireland’s most mysterious prehistoric monuments.

Prehistoric Stone Circles

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Author : Aubrey Burl
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Shire Publications
Release Date : 1983

Prehistoric Stone Circles written by Aubrey Burl and has been published by Bloomsbury Shire Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Social Science categories.

The Moon And The Bonfire

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Author : Richard Bradley
language : en
Publisher: Society Antiquaries Scotland
Release Date : 2005

The Moon And The Bonfire written by Richard Bradley and has been published by Society Antiquaries Scotland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Aberdeenshire (Scotland) categories.

Whilst a report on excavations at three stone circles and two fieldwalking projects in north-east Scotland may not seem very appealing this book does much to heighten public awareness and interest in such sites and re-connects us with the mysterious monuments of the past. This study of the sites of Tomnaverie (Deeside), Cothiemuir Wood (Donside) and Aikey Brae (Buchan) is written in an engaging and approachable style with plenty of illustrative material. Whilst the project was geared towards investigating the character, chronology, structural development and wider context of the stone circles, its results go much further in revealing how people used and perceived such sites and the landscape around them. Here, contextual information, discussion of methodology and objectives are combined with factual data and interpretation as the project members examine various aspects of the sites such as the characterisation (shape, colour and texture) of the stones used, construction techniques, evidence of burning, the presence of human remains and possible solar and lunar alignments. The proffering of new insights into the use and symbolism of the monuments is highly valuable, for example, the suggestion that we should perhaps consider the use of these stone circles during the hours of darkness rather than daylight, an idea first proposed by Aubrey Burl, requires us to re-think our preconceptions about monuments in the past. The rewards of painstaking excavation and trudging through muddy fields are evident in a publication such as this.

A Guide To The Stone Circles Of Britain Ireland And Brittany

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Author : Aubrey Burl
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2005-01-01

A Guide To The Stone Circles Of Britain Ireland And Brittany written by Aubrey Burl and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-01 with Social Science categories.

This practical and knowledgeable guidebook deals comprehensively with the stone circles of Britain and Ireland and with the cromlechs and megalithic "horseshoes" of Brittany. This new edition includes a section on "Druidical" circles, romantic creations of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. "This book is not only an elegant and practical guide, it is also the best single-volume study of this extraordinary phenomenon, embracing 500 monuments from Shetland to Brittany. . . . Confident, erudite, pleasurable, this volume can be recommended as travel guide, archaeology, literature, and sheer good company."--Ian Sheperd, British Archaeology "This is a wonderful book and is a must for anyone remotely interested in things megalithic."--Paul Walsh, Archaeology Ireland