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Secret Britain : Unearthing Our Mysterious Past Pdf, Epub, Ebook SECRET BRITAIN : UNEARTHING OUR MYSTERIOUS PAST PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Mary-Ann Ochota | 240 pages | 29 Sep 2020 | Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd | 9780711253469 | English | London, United Kingdom Secret Britain : Unearthing our Mysterious Past PDF Book I would like to thank Mary-Ann Ochota, Quarto Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. And such a selection. Robert Van de Noort. Unearthing these mysteries and telling their stories can reveal all sorts of things about people from the past — what they believed, what they feared, what they thought about themselves and their world. Michele L, Librarian. I have learned so much, and have recognised places I grew up knowing - Royston Cave and Glastonbury Tor. If you have a young reader who is interested in history, this is a great book for them! Download cover. Hobbies Seminar. Add to Calendar. Barry Cunliffe. Illustrated with beautiful photographs , the wonders include buried treasure , stone circles and geoglyphs , outdoor places of worship , caves filled with medieval carvings, and enigmatic tools to divine the future. You can post now and register later. Need help signing in? All opinions are my own. We have recently updated our Privacy Policy. Our Buildings and Experiments. I imagine this book will appeal to a hugely wide variety of readers; from the educational angle, to using it as a guide book for travel and for everything in between. Free Returns We hope you are delighted with everything you buy from us. From Ice Age skull cups to prehistoric fortune-telling spoons, and from world-famous sites like Stonehenge and Glastonbury, to hidden gems only the experts know about, Mary-Ann Ochota's 'Secret Britain' reveals just how mysterious and fascinating the past can be. Visit a number of sites both familiar, like Stonehenge and Glastonbury, and lesser known examples of our history, Flag Fen and Knowlton Circles. I have read another book by this author and now will read all I can find. By continuing to use the site, you are agreeing to our cookie policy. More books by this author. See all member reviews. Frances Lincoln Limited Publishers. Sign In. Pub Date 29 Sep Not you? An example of an marketing cookie: uuid Unclassified Cookies These are cookies that have not yet been categorized. Advanced Search. Hiram Bingham. From northen Britain to the south the curious, mystical and magical places of lore are shown, discussed, and the reader left to decide which I really like. Explore famous sites such as Stonehenge and Glastonbury, but also discover: The Lindow Man bog body, showing neatly trimmed hair and manicured fingernails despite having been killed 2, years ago The Uffington White Horse, a horse-shaped geoglyph maintained by an unbroken chain of people for 3, years A roman baby's bronze cockerel, an underworld companion for a two-year-old who died sometime between AD St Leonard's Ossuary, home to 1, skulls and a vast stack of human bones made up of around 2, people who died from the s to the s The Wenhaston Doom painting, an extraordinary medieval depiction of the Last Judgement painted on a chancel arch Explore Britain's secret history and discover why these places still resonate today. Eminently dip-inable, this lavishly illustrated tome is as much a road trip through the past as it is a tour of the UK. Clear editor. Sheri O, Reviewer. Later Event: November International www. Are bumps and mounds treasures? And how? About Us. There are plenty of clear and well written descriptions and many fantastic photographs too. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. They make you feel proud to be a citizen of these gloriously intriguing isles. It is astonishing to see remnants of Stone Age and later civilisations just sitting out there in nature, or just around the corner. Britain is full of ancient wonders: not grand like the Egyptian pyramids, but small, strange places and objects that hint at a deep and enduring relationship with the mystic. Secret Britain : Unearthing our Mysterious Past Writer Event description. Add to Calendar. Remember Me on This Computer. Manage In Chrome. Reply to this topic If this item isn't available to be reserved nearby, add the item to your basket instead and select 'Deliver to my local shop' UK shops only at the checkout, to be able to collect it from there at a later date. These stories come together to provide an alternative history that takes us away from kings, queens and aristocratic leaders. From northen Britain to the south the curious, mystical and magical places of lore are shown, discussed, and the reader left to decide which I really like. Description "A cornucopia of our weirdest and most wonderful archaeological sites and artefacts. Share this post Link to post. I have learned so much, and have recognised places I grew up knowing - Royston Cave and Glastonbury Tor. Many books of this nature would be dry and boring - this is far from that! I've been stuck indoors a lot lately haven't we all , and Secret Britain has done a wonderful job of taking me on a virtual tour of the country - and furnished me with a list of things I want to do and see when All This is behind us. By closing this banner or by continuing to use Eventbrite, you agree. This is a big, luscious book, and I'd love to actually hold it. The Shakti Witch R, Reviewer. The author begins with an introduction, a timeline and a map. Illustrated with beautiful photographs , the wonders include buried treasure , stone circles and geoglyphs , outdoor places of worship , caves filled with medieval carvings, and enigmatic tools to divine the future. Not only is the book geographically diverse and full of unexpected treasures, but the timeline they span is extraordinary Workshop Information. As an American, I was completely unfamiliar with the countryside and vast riches of a land that has been populated for thousands of years by natives and invaders who left their sacred, their riches, their meaningful marks. Thu, 18 Feb pm Open Book: Family secrets. This book can be dipped into or read in its entirety. You'll also find information about how we protect your personal data in our privacy policy. Leave a Comment Cancel Comment Your email address will not be published. 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