Description
Book SynopsisA spectacular collection of aerial photographs of Britain's most extraordinary prehistoric sites. This breathtaking collection of aerial images reveals ancient monuments from all around the British Isles, as they have never been seen before: Neolithic enclosures, cairns and stone circles; Bronze Age villages, farmsteads, tombs and burial mounds; and Iron Age hillforts, all photographed in spectacular bird's-eye-view detail. Photographs taken directly above the sites, often at dawn, allow uniquely informative views, showing not only how ancient monuments fit into the surrounding landscape, but also how they define or respond to the area's natural character. Stone cairns and circles evoke lost rituals and religious ceremonies; Iron Age ramparts hint at former strongholds; and tangible geographical clues reveal the scars of real or mythical battles. The oldest site in the collection was created nearly 6,000 years ago; the most recent originated shortly before the Roman invasion o
Trade Review'Extraordinary' - Country Life
'Utterly brilliant … it feels like Abram is generously sharing that ‘new mental map’ of his through his wonderful photos' - International Times
'Stunning photographs of Great Britain’s ancient sites, from Stonehenge to Cadbury Castle... The aerial images often reveal topographical secrets [and] might read like paintings... Abram shot many of the pictures during the pandemic, when Britain’s empty highways, pastures, and cliffsides were at their most majestic' - Air Mail
'Spectacular, beautiful and awesome images, familiar and lesser known, are captured from the air and given a new and magnificent perspective' - Mature Times
'Excellent … A superb resource that uncovers our rich prehistory and offers photographers a wealth of locations to discover and explore' - Outdoor Photography
'Spectacular' - BBC Countryfile
'A hugely significant contribution to our understanding of our ancestors. Far more than a coffee table book of spectacular photographs, it also acts as a first-class introduction to early British history' - The Moorlander
Table of ContentsForeword
Introduction
The Palaeolithic and Mesolithic
Neolithic Britain
The Copper and Bronze Ages
Iron Age Britain
