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OverviewThe Stonehenge landscape is one of the most famous prehistoric places in the world, but much about its origins remains a mystery and little attention has been paid to what preceded, and thus may have influenced, its later ritual character. Now, the discovery of a uniquely long-lived Mesolithic occupation site at Blick Mead, just 2km from Stonehenge, with a detailed radio carbon date sequence ranging from the 8th to the late 5th millennium BC, is set to transform this situation. This book charts the story of the Blick Mead excavations, from the project’s local community-based origins to a multi-university research project using the latest cutting-edge technology to address important new questions about the origins of the Stonehenge landscape. Led by the University of Buckingham, the project continues to retain the community of Amesbury at its heart. The investigations are ongoing but due to the immense interest in, and significance of the site, this publication seeks to present the details of and thoughts on the findings to date. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Jacques , David Jacques , Graeme Davis , David JacquesPublisher: Peter Lang Ltd Imprint: Peter Lang Ltd Edition: New edition Volume: 1 Weight: 0.884kg ISBN: 9781787070967ISBN 10: 1787070964 Pages: 260 Publication Date: 27 February 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsThis is a well-rounded and readable account of research undertaken at Blick Mead, and one that undeniably establishes the site's importance in adding to our understanding of the British Mesolithic, and of the wider Stonehenge landscape. (Current Archaeology 347/2019) Full review) Author InformationDavid Jacques has been the Project Director of Blick Mead, an internationally significant Mesolithic archaeological site, c. 2km from Stonehenge since 2005. Along with a number of leading specialists and community volunteers this team has discovered the oldest occupation site in the Stonehenge area and the place where the communities who built the first monuments at Stonehenge lived. These discoveries have contributed significantly to a new understanding of the initial settlement patterns and practices in the Stonehenge landscape. The Blick Mead Project is the winner of ‘Research Project of the Year 2018’ by Current Archaeology Magazine, and has been extensively reported in the national and international media. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |