Yorkshire is a testament to the enduring power of stone. From the imposing walls of Skipton Castle to the ruins of Whitby Abbey, the inhabitants of England's largest county have evidently found both beauty and practicality in the use of stone for thousands of years. But amidst these well-known and relatively recent historic sites lies a host of monuments of extreme antiquity, built up to six thousand years ago.

Drawing upon new research, excavation notes and diagrams, Yorkshire's Prehistoric Monuments aims to reveal the secrets of one of Britain's richest archaeological landscapes. Yorkshire's standing stones, burial cairns and extensive earthworks are among Northern Europe's best-preserved prehistoric relics. Featuring original photography and newly illustrated diagrams compiled over several years of travel and writing, Adam Morgan Ibbotson invites you to take a journey into a landscape sculpted by ancient hands.

About the Author
Adam Morgan Ibbotson is an author, award-winning filmmaker, and landscape archaeologist specialising in the study of Britain's prehistoric monuments. Born, raised, and having worked for decades in the Lake District National Park, Ibbotson is well accustomed to traversing and photographing awe-inspiring archaeological landscapes. He now lives in North Yorkshire.

Reviews

This is precisely the type of the book that makes me want to get my map out and plan a hiking adventure across Yorkshire, dazzling any hiking companion with my newfound knowledge of the monuments encountered

-- Cat Jarman * British Archaeology magazine *

In the sheer quantity and quality of the sites included, it does highlight the richness and variation of the prehistoric archaeology in England's largest historic county.

* Current Archaeology magazine *



Book Information
ISBN 9781803991061
Author Adam Morgan Ibbotson
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint The History Press Ltd
Publisher The History Press Ltd