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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 ancestors. Although there have been many theories to explain them, to this day there is no consensus about their purpose. Colin Richards and Vicki Cummings provide a clear and illuminating field guide to 424 key stone circle sites in Britain and Ireland. Organised by region, this handy volume sets out the features of these megalithic monuments, including their landscape position, construction, and physical properties. The authors take stock of cutting-edge research and recent excavations stone circles that were previously lost to time. They present new insights on the chronology, composition, and roles of different circles to transform our understanding the sites. Beautifully illustrated with photographs, maps, and plans, this is an essential guide to Britain and Ireland's most mysterious prehistoric monuments.

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“Required enormous dedication, care, and love to research and write, and so [is] vastly enriching.” —Rob Ixer, Current Archaeology   “Written with style and containing a wealth of expert knowledge, Colin Richards and Vicki Cummings offer the essential field guide to the stone circles of Britain and Ireland. The Stone Circles provides a thoroughly up-to-date and beautifully illustrated account of key sites.”—Joshua Pollard, author of Avebury “The indispensable new guide to stone circles in Britain and Ireland by two leading prehistorians: packed with up-to-date interpretation and information including instructions on how to find even the most remote sites, sensitive to the beauties of landscapes and settings, and good for armchair browsing as well.”—Alasdair Whittle, author of The Times of Their Lives   “Meticulously researched and richly detailed, this is a welcome new guide to the stone circles of Great Britain and Ireland. Including up-to-date information, and the opportunity for the reader to engage in their own stone circle research, this is accessible, inclusive and engaging, and a must have for any stone lovers bookshelf.”—Katy Soar, editor of Circles of Stone ""This attractive and colourfully illustrated book is what we have been waiting for.  It is both an accessible field guide and an excellent state-of-the-art overview of our understanding of these most enigmatic prehistoric monuments. It will have a place on the bookshelves of experts and enthusiasts alike.""—Mike Parker Pearson, author of Stonehenge 

"“Written with style and containing a wealth of expert knowledge, Colin Richards and Vicki Cummings offer the essential field guide to the stone circles of Britain and Ireland. The Stone Circles provides a thoroughly up-to-date and beautifully illustrated account of key sites.”—Joshua Pollard, author of Avebury “The indispensable new guide to stone circles in Britain and Ireland by two leading prehistorians: packed with up-to-date interpretation and information including instructions on how to find even the most remote sites, sensitive to the beauties of landscapes and settings, and good for armchair browsing as well.”—Alasdair Whittle, author of The Times of Their Lives   “Meticulously researched and richly detailed, this is a welcome new guide to the stone circles of Great Britain and Ireland. Including up-to-date information, and the opportunity for the reader to engage in their own stone circle research, this is accessible, inclusive and engaging, and a must have for any stone lovers bookshelf.”—Katy Soar, editor of Circles of Stone ""This attractive and colourfully illustrated book is what we have been waiting for.  It is both an accessible field guide and an excellent state-of-the-art overview of our understanding of these most enigmatic prehistoric monuments. It will have a place on the bookshelves of experts and enthusiasts alike.""—Mike Parker Pearson, author of Stonehenge "

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Colin Richards is professor of archaeology at the University of the Highlands and Islands and author of numerous books, including Building the Great Stone Circles of the North. Vicki Cummings is professor of Neolithic archaeology at the University of Cardiff and is the author of several works, including The Neolithic of Britain and Ireland. This is the authors’ second cowritten book, after Monuments in the Making.

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