Henge Monuments of the British Isles

by Jan Harding

The later Neolithic henges are a distinctive yet enigmatic class of monument. Taken as indicative of the emerging social complexity of the third millennium BC, they are often seen as the culmination of cultural achievement during this period. Yet little is actually known about these monuments -- their origins, the meanings behind their distinctive layout, the activities undertaken within their perimeters, or indeed their significance to later Neolithic society. Drawing on the full range of data available across the British Isles and on anthropological parallels, the author addresses these questions in a book that will be of interest to anyone wishing to understand Neolithic society.

176 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2004

Reviews

[Derek Baldwin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good book but not very good value for money: about £18 cover price for 120 pages... and loads of those are charts, maps etc... for what is really not a lot more than an extended dissertation. But its written in an immediately accessible way and the author clearly knows her subject.