Cumbria`s Prehistoric Monuments

Cumbria is a land built from stone.Whether it is Hadrian`s Wall, Kendal Castle or the beautiful fells of the Lake District – for thousands of years people have found a certain elegance and utility in stone. Nestled amongst these common relics are a multitude of massive stone monuments, built over 3,000 years before British shores were ever touched by Roman sandals. Cumbria`s `megalithic` monuments are among Europe`s greatest and best-preserved ancient relics but are often poorly understood and rarely visited.This updated and revised edition of Cumbria`s Prehistoric Monuments aims to dispel the idea that these stones are merely `mysterious`. Within this book you will find credible answers, using up-to-date research, excavation notes, maps and diagrams to explore one of Britain`s richest archaeological landscapes. Featuring stunning original photography and illustrated diagrams of every megalithic site in the county, Adam Morgan Ibbotson invites you to take a journey into a land sculpted by ancient hands.