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Prehistoric Henges (Shire Archaeology) (Paperback)

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  • Paperback: 64 pages
  • Publisher: Shire Publications Ltd; illustrated edition edition (25 April 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0747801231
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747801238
  • Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14.7 x 0.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 544,349 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Stonehenge is just one of almost a hundred vast circular earthworks built in the British Isles over four thousand years ago. Known as henges, they remain one of the mysteries of prehistoric Britain. Unlike stone circles, which are their counterparts in the west, henges have generally been ignored. With their overgrown banks and weathered ditches they attract few visitors. Yet discoveries have revealed fascinating glimpses of the beliefs of their builders. Excavations have unearthed grim evidence of forgotten rituals: a child's sacrifice at Woodhenge; a human burial at the centre of Arbor Low; a woman's skull at the entrance to Gorsey Bigbury; winter moonlight at Stonehenge.Such things hint at the power and importance that these huge enclosures once had. The effort needed to raise these spacious rings of earth or chalk, the careful planning of their entrances, the settings of stone or timber inside them and the avenues leading uphill from nearby rivers all make henges among the most exciting and intriguing of the ancient monuments of the British Isles.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Prehistoric Henges, 27 Mar 2003
This is a good book to have if you want an overview of this prehistoric phenomena. Little is mentioned of the social context or the human scale of the people who built them. However, this remains a useful compilation and a handy reference text for students and interested parties alike.
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