The stone circles of the British Isles
By: Aubrey Burl. --
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 1976
Place of publication: New Haven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 410
Subjects: Megalithic monuments -- Great Britain; Great Britain -- Antiquities
Description: 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.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 376-395. *** Includes index.

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