H 276 x W 203 mm
158 pages
81 figures (colour throughout)
Published Feb 2021
Archaeopress Access Archaeology
ISBN
Paperback: 9781784918330
Digital: 9781784918347
Keywords
Archaeoastronomy; Astroarchaeology; Neolithic; Ness of Brogdar; Kintraw; Stonehenge; Orkney
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This book combines the two great passions of the author’s life: reconstructing the Neolithic mind and constructively challenging consensus in his professional domain. Semi-autobiographical, it charts his investigation of Alexander Thom’s theories regarding the alignment of prehistoric monuments in the landscape across several key Neolithic sites.
Foreword – Dr Doug MacKie ;
Preface ;
Chapter 1 The origins of the controversy ;
Chapter 2 Early hypothesis-testing in western Scotland ;
Chapter 3 Decisive tests in Orkney and Ireland ;
Chapter 4 Research into Alexander Thom’s fieldwork ;
Chapter 5 The probable astronomy and geometry of Stonehenge ;
Chapter 6 The Neolithic solar calendar, as seen on a kerb stone at Knowth, Ireland ;
Chapter 7 Current aspects of the research situation ;
Appendix Is there plausible evidence that the Ness of Brodgar priesthood had any esoteric knowledge? ;
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'...a richly illustrated account of an important, but much marginalised debate within archaeology and, as such, of great historiographical value.'—Kenneth Brophy (2021): Journal of Skyscape Archaeology, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1558/jsa.22278