Description
Book SynopsisThis is the first survey of religious beliefs in the British Isles from the Old Stone Age to the coming of Christianity, one of the least familiar periods in Britaina s history. Ronald Hutton draws upon a wealth of new data, much of it archaeological, that has transformed interpretation over the past decade.
Trade Review"An excellent, up-to-date compendium of British pagan religions based primarily upon recent archaeological findings. Hutton has contributed a well documented resource which has popular interest."
Library Journal "Brilliant ... Hutton's book gives us by far the best, most level-headed overview of this fascinating but contentious subject." Times Literary Supplement
Table of ContentsPreface.
Preface to the Paperback Edition.
1. The Mysteries Begin (c.30,000 - c.5000 BC).
2. The Age of The Tombs (c.5000 - c.3200 BC).
3. The Coming of the Circles (c.3200 - c.2200 BC).
4. Into the Darkness (c.2200 - c.1000 BC).
5. The People of the Mist (c.1000 BC - c. AD 500).
6. The Imperial Synthesis (AD 43 - 410).
7. The Clash of Faiths (AD c.300 - c. 1000).
8. Legacy of Shadows.
Notes.
Additional Source Material.
Index.
