Stones, solstice and embracing the weird
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The summer solstice, the longest day of the year, rises and falls on 21 June. We’re guaranteed 16 hours of daylight, nearly nine hours more unilluminated reading time than on the darkest day in winter. Maybe you’ll be celebrating by reciting poetry to the rising sun at Stonehenge or Avebury, or by watching it sink below the horizon from the garden with a book in your lap and a glass in your hand. Whichever you choose, take a look at our booklist celebrating the weird and wonderful world of pagan Britain.
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An enchanting and beautifully illustrated memoir of personal struggle and the joy of exploring ancient landscapes, which uncovers the wonder of Britain's megaliths alongside a story of grief, hope and love.'Superb' Telegraph'There's a…
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'Ancient Britain for Modern Folk, A Field Guide to Megaliths, Mounds and More'. Written by Tom Howells, 208pp, hardback, 156mm x 109mm. Ancient Britain is much more beautiful - and accessible - than you think. From the colossal…
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A radical anthropologist takes readers on a journey through the shadow side of human civilisationA Radio 4 Book of the WeekWINNER OF THE CAROL R. EMBER BOOK PRIZE FOR SCIENTIFIC ANTHROPOLGYSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK…
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An exploration of transgression and shame in British folklore and customs.Rough Music explores transgression and shame in British folklore and customs from ancient Britain to the present day. From Bonfire Night to Wassail, Morris…
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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…
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'Colquhoun's unique artistic vision shines through like at no time in recent history' - Art UK'Colquhoun's time-travelling survey of Cornwall's culture and history brings ghosts and dead landscapes to life all around you' - Stewart…
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Comprehensive and engaging, this colourful study covers the whole sweep of ritual history from the earliest written records to the present day. From May Day revels and Midsummer fires, to Harvest Home and Hallowe'en, to the twelve days of…
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There was no sleep for him that night; he fancied he had seen the stone – which, as you know, was a couple of fields away – as large as life, as if it were on watch outside his window. The standing stones, stone…
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The first book by iconic zine creators and cultural phenomenon Weird Walk. This is a superbly designed guide to Britain’s strange and ancient places, to standing stones and pagan rituals, and to the process of re-enchantment via weird…
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This fascinating picture of this important legacy from the prehistory of Britain will be of interest to all those who have seen and visited these mysterious structures around England, Scotland and Wales.There are many hundreds of stone…
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