Between the Wind and the Water
Between the Wind and the Water The archaeological sites of Orkney give us an unparalleled glimpse into prehistory. This book looks at what makes these monuments so special. Inscribed as the 'Heart of…
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Between the Wind and the Water
The archaeological sites of Orkney give us an unparalleled glimpse into prehistory. This book looks at what makes these monuments so special. Inscribed as the 'Heart of Neolithic Orkney' World Heritage Site in 1999, four great monuments - the village of Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar, the Stones of Stenness and the burial mound of Maeshowe - are also at the center of the archipelago's story.
Picts, saints, Vikings, antiquarians and tourists populate Orkney's past: a history which is channeled through these 'dances of stones'.This new second edition replaces the highly successful and widely used first edition, which sold over 1,000 copies. Caroline Wickham-Jones explores the Neolithic world in which they were built, how they came to be a focus through the ages, and what they mean today. The text has been fully updated to take account of recent discoveries and research including the