How much do we know about Stonehenge? Less than we think. And what has Stonehenge got to do with the Ice Age? More than we might think. This blog is mostly devoted to the problems of where the Stonehenge bluestones came from, and how they got from their source areas to the monument. Now and then I will muse on related Stonehenge topics which have an Ice Age dimension...
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Monday, 14 May 2018
Meanwhile, down under.......
Much to my surprise, they seem rather interested in the new book down under -- here is a piece which I have just come across. They get some of the facts almost right, but they are rather a long way away, so we'll forgive them for assorted inaccuracies.......
http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/archaeology/enigma-of-the-bluestones-where-did-stonehenge-builders-get-them-from/news-story/2019eca8c26304edf5f6bf40d5c68624
PS. Another report:
http://www.countyecho.co.uk/article.cfm?id=116958&headline=Book%20focuses%20on%20Stonehenge%20bluestones§ionIs=news&searchyear=2018
Another very positive review -- this time from Prof Pete Storey, on the record: " I bought a copy in Seaways last Friday and have just finished reading. I would encourage anyone with any interest in this topic to get a copy and read it. It is a fascinating story and Brian makes his arguments with such lucidity and in such detail that his conclusions are almost irresistible. Prof P-P should be compelled to read it and respond!"
ReplyDeleteI've heard of forced feeding before, but not forced reading. Nice idea.........
More press coverage (this time within the UK) here:
Sorry I still don't know how to turn that into a hyperlink...
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