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Stonehenge Bibliography Bibliography Abbot, M. and Anderson-Whymark, H., 2012. Anon., 2011a, Discoveries provide evidence of Stonehenge Laser Scan: archaeological celestial procession at Stonehenge. On-line analysis report. English Heritage project source available at: 6457. English Heritage Research Report http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/ Series no. 32-2012, available at: 2011/11/25Nov-Discoveries-provide- http://services.english- evidence-of-a-celestial-procession-at- herita ge.org.uk/Resea rch Repo rtsPdf s/032_ Stonehenge.aspx (accessed 2 April 2012). 2012WEB.pdf Anon., 2011b, Stonehenge’s sister? Current Alexander, C., 2009, If the stones could speak: Archaeology, 260, 6–7. Searching for the meaning of Stonehenge. Anon., 2011c, Home is where the heath is. National Geographic, 213.6 (June 2008), Late Neolithic house, Durrington Walls. 34–59. Current Archaeology, 256, 42–3. Allen, S., 2008, The quest for the earliest Anon., 2011d, Stonehenge rocks. Current published image of Stonehinge (sic). Archaeology, 254, 6–7. Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural Anon., 2012a, Origin of some of the Bluestone History Magazine, 101, 257–9. debris at Stonehenge. British Archaeology, Anon., 2006, Excavation and Fieldwork in 123, 9. Wiltshire 2004. Wiltshire Archaeological Anon., 2012b, Stonehenge: sourcing the and Natural History Magazine, 99, 264–70. Bluestones. Current Archaeology, 263, 6– Anon., 2007a, Excavation and Fieldwork in 7. Wiltshire 2005. Wiltshire Archaeological Aronson, M., 2010, If stones could speak. and Natural History Magazine, 100, 232– Unlocking the secrets of Stonehenge. 39. Washington DC: National Geographic. Anon., 2007b, Before Stonehenge: village of Avebury Archaeological and Historical wild parties. Current Archaeology, 208, Research Group (AAHRG) 2001 17–21. Archaeological Research Agenda for the Anon., 2008a, What lies beneath Stonehenge? Avebury World Heritage Site. Salisbury, Current Archaeology, 219, 7. Wessex Archaeology/English Anon., 2008b, Stonehenge: an elite cemetery? Heritage/AAHRG Current Archaeology, 221, 6. Baldwin, E 2010 Stonehenge Hidden Anon., 2008c, Stonehenge Bogles. Current Landscapes Interim Geophysical Survey Archaeology, 224, 12–13. Report Field Season I (2010-2011). Anon., 2008d, Unravelling the mystery of the University of Birmingham, unpubl rep for Stonehenge Bluestones. The first the National Trust and English Heritage excavation at Stonehenge in 44 years. Balter, M., 2008, Early Stonehenge pilgrims Current Archaeology, 218, 4. came from afar, with cattle in tow. Anon., 2009a, Stonehenge Bluestones: who is Science, 320 (no. 5884), 1704–05. right? Current Archaeology, 226, 10. Banfield, S. (ed), 2009, The sounds of Anon., 2009b, English Heritage unveils Stonehenge. Oxford: Archaeopress (BAR Stonehenge visitor centre designs. Current British Series 504). Archaeology, 237, 8–9. Banton, S, Bowden, M, Daw, T, Grady, D and Anon., 2010a, Britain in Archaeology: Soutar, S 2014 Parchmarks at Stonehenge, Stonehenge. British Archaeology, 115, 9. July 2013. Antiquity 88, 733–9 Anon., 2010b, A new henge discovered at Barber, M., 2011. A History of Aerial Stonehenge. On-line source available at: Photography and Archaeology: Mata http://www.b irm in gha m.a c .uk/ne ws/la te st/ Hari’s Glass Eye and Other Stories. 2010/07/22july -stonehenge.a spx (a ccessed Swindon: English Heritage. 2 April 2012). Barber, M 2014a Stonehenge WHS Landscape Anon., 2010c, Mound discovered at Project: ‘Restoring’ Stonehenge 1881-1939 Stonehenge. Current Archaeology, 241, 6– EH RRS 6-2014 7. Barber, M 2014b Stonehenge WHS Landscape Anon., 2010d, [New geophysical surveys at Project: Stonehenge Aerodrome and the Stonehenge]. Current Archaeology, 246, 6– Stonehenge Landscape EH RRS 7-2014 7. Barber, M 2016 Aerial Archaeology, in Leivers and Powell (eds) 2016, 15–20. 1 Barclay, A., 2010, Excavating the living dead. Down Barrows. Swindon: English Heritage British Archaeology, 115, 36–41. Research Department Report Series 108- Barclay, A. & Halpin, C., 1999, Excavations at 2010. (Available on-line at: Barrow Hills, Radley, Oxfordshire. Volume http://research.english- I: the Neolithic and Bronze Age monument heritage.org.uk/report/?14950). complex. Oxford: Oxford Archaeological Bowden, M., 2011, Stonehenge World Units (Thames Valley Landscapes 11). Heritage Site Landscape Project: Bevins, R.E., Pearce, N.J.P. & Ixer, R.A., Earthworks at Lake and West Amesbury. 2011, Stonehenge rhyolitic bluestone Swindon: English Heritage Research sources and the application of zircon Department Report Series 92-2011. chemistry as a new tool for provenancing (Available on-line at: rhyolitic lithics. Journal of Archaeological http://research.english- Science, 38, 605–622. heritage.org.uk/report/?15044). Bewley, R.H., Crutchley, S.P. & Shell, C.A., Bowden, M., Barber, M., Field, D. and Soutar, 2005, New light on an ancient landscape: S., 2015, The Stonehenge Landscape: ‘a lidar survey in the Stonehenge World striking picture of ancient times’: analysing Heritage Site. Antiquity, 79, 636–47. the Stonehenge World Heritage Site. Bishop, S., 2010, Stonehenge World Heritage Swindon: Historic England Site Landscape Project: Durrington Firs. Bowden, M. & Barrett, K., 2010, Stonehenge Swindon: English Heritage Research World Heritage Site Landscape Project, Department Report Series 86-2010. Normanton Down: Archaeological survey (Available on-line at: report. Swindon: English Heritage http://research.english- Research Department Report Series 90- heritage.org.uk/report/?14927). 2010. (Available on-line at: Bishop, S., 2011a, Stonehenge World Heritage http://research.english- Site Landscape Project: Level 1 Field heritage.org.uk/report/?14931). Investigations. Swindon: English Heritage Bowden, MCB, Field D and Soutar, S 2012 Research Department Report Series 82- Lake Barrows, The Diamond and 2011. (Available on-line at: Normanton Gorse EH RRS 29-2012 http://research.english- Brayne, K., 2006, Report on an heritage.org.uk/report/?15034). Archaeological Watching Brief at 14a Bishop, S., 2011b, Stonehenge World Heritage Stonehenge Road, Amesbury. Rudyard Site Landscape Project: King Barrow Consultancy Ridge. Swindon: English Heritage Bronk Ramsey, C 1995 Radiocarbon Research Department Report Series 83- calibration and analysis of stratigraphy, 2011. (Available on-line at: Radiocarbon 36, 425–30 http://research.english- Bronk Ramsey, C 1998 Probability and dating, heritage.org.uk/report/?15035). Radiocarbon 40, 461–7 Bishop, S. & Amadio, L., 2010, Stonehenge Bronk Ramsey, C 2009 Bayesian analysis of World Heritage Site Landscape Project: radiocarbon date, Radiocarbon 51(1), 337– The Cursus Barrows and surrounding area. 60 Swindon: English Heritage Research Brown, G. & Field, D., 2007, Training Department Report Series 85-2010. trenches on Salisbury Plain: archaeological (Available on-line at: evidence for battle training in the Great http://research.english- War. Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural herita ge.org.uk/repo rt/?14926). History Magazine, 100, 170–80. Bishop, S. & Komar, A., 2010, Stonehenge Brown, K., 2005, Being bold at the stones. World Heritage Site Landscape Project, British Archaeology, 83, 26-7. Fargo South: archaeological survey report. Burl, A., 2006, Stonehenge: a new history of Swindon: English Heritage Research the world's greatest stone circle. London: Department Report Series 96-2010. Constable. (Available on-line at: Canti, M., Campbell, G. and Greaney, S. (eds), http://research.english- 2011. Stonehenge World Heritage Site heritage.org.uk/report/?14937). Synthesis: Landscape, environment and Blain, J. & Wallis, R.J., 2006, Past and pagan economy (Draft 1.0). London: English practices:: moving beyond Stonehenge. Heritage report PNUM 6132 Public Archaeology, 5(4), 211 – 222. Carver, E. & Greaney, S., 2011, Stonehenge Bowden, M., 2010, Stonehenge World World Heritage Site. A strategy for Heritage Site Landscape Project: Wilsford interpretation, learning and participation 2 2010–15. London: English Heritage Darvill, T., 2009c, Right Here! Right Now! – [Limited circulation printed report 51695 Prehistoric monuments in rock and roll. In (AGD82 04/11)] J. Parker (ed), Written on Stone: The Case, H.J., 1997, Stonehenge revisited. A cultural reception of British prehistoric review article. Wiltshire Archaeological monuments. Newcastle upon Tyne: and Natural History Magazine, 90, 161–8. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 128-42. Catling, C., 2007, Message in the stones. Darvill, T., 2009d, Stonehenge in rock. In S. Current Archaeology, 212, 12–19. Banfield (ed), The sounds of Stonehenge. Catling, C., 2008, Chris Catlings’ Diary. Oxford: Archaeopress BAR British Series Current Archaeology, 224, 16. 504. 66–73. Catling, C., 2009, Bluestonehenge. Current Darvill, T., 2011, Misty mountain hop: Archaeology, 237, 22–8. Prehistoric stone working in south-west Chamberlain, A., Parker Pearson, M. & Wales. In V. Davis & M. Edmonds (eds), Richards, M., 2012, The Beaker isotope Stone Axe Studies III. Oxford: Oxbow project: mobility, migration and diet in the Books. 131–146. British Early Bronze Age. Online Darvill, T., Lüth, F. and Rassmann, K., 2013. introduction available at: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, UK: high resolution http://www.sheff ie ld .a c.uk/archa eology/re s geophysical surveys in the surrounding earch/beaker-isotope/index (Accessed 4 landscape, 2011, European Journal of April 2012). Archaeology 16 (1), 63-93. Chenery, C.A., Evans, J.A., & Fitzpatrick, Darvill, T. & Wainwright, G., 2002a, SPACES A.P., 2006, Bronze Age childhood – exploring Neolithic landscapes
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