- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson; New edition edition (14 Mar 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1841881198
- ISBN-13: 978-1841881195
- Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 19.2 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 685,857 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Fascinated by a chance discovery of an ancient stone marker outside a church, Timpson sets off in his inimitable way to hunt leylines (ancient routes said to be energy lines of the earth) all around the country from the Men-an-Tol standing stones in Cornwall to Hadrian's Wall. As well as exploring history and folklore, he discovers fascinating and intriguing things: a holy well, green men carved on fonts, early preaching crosses and burial mounds. Superbly complemented with Derry Brabbs' photography, this book will appeal to the armchair leyhunter as well as the enthusiast.
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John Timpson is a much-loved personality with a legion of fans up and down the country. A stalwart of Radio 4's TODAY programme, for years his distinctive voice seduced millions of listeners. His books, TIMPSON'S ENGLAND, TIMPSON'S BOOK OF CURIOUS DAYS, and TIMPSON'S TRAVELS IN EAST ANGLIA have established him as a master historian of the bizarre in human behaviour.
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A must for the curious - and the sceptic!,
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This review is from: Timpson's Leylines (Hardcover)
Whether or not you believe in this subject, Timpson will start you thinking, exploring OS maps - and looking around you with new eyes. How did the earliest leymen mark out the first tracks? Where were they? Were they straight long before the Romans decided to metallise them? What are the connections between sacred sites, churches, hillocks, etc that they align so precisely? He follows up a number of these all over the UK in a no-nonsense manner with clear concise directions. It was particularly fascinating to me to read chapter 2 on the possibility of Suffolk moated farms being part of this, as I had just done a survey of Norfolk moats to find the uncanny 'coincidence' that they appeared to be in alignment and virtually evenly spaced. Timpson is not by any means the only writer on leylines, but his book makes a valuable contribution to the subject that deserves a great deal more research. Beautifully illustrated: an intriguing book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review) 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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A metaphysical study which is hard to neatly categorize,
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This review is from: Timpson's Leylines: A Layman Tracking the Leys (Paperback)
John Timpson became fascinated with a stone which was supposed to be a leyline marker, and his fascination led to his study of ley lines which blends everything from beliefs in prehistoric ancient meetings to 'new age' beliefs that they are landing sites for UFOs. Timpson's Leylines is a metaphysical study which is hard to neatly categorize: there are many theories and there's much folklore about the origins of leylines: the author's exploration of history, myths and folklore results in a lively coverage indeed.
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