A Guide to the Megaliths of Europe

This is the first illustrated guide to the ancient stone works of western Europe. Historians Alastair Service & Jean Bradbery take a close look at the people who built them, why & when they were created, & how they relate to one another. From Carnac in Brittany, which is the greatest single center of megaliths in the world, to Sardinia, the site of the last flowering of megalith-building ending about 500 BCE, the authors describe in detail the main megalithic sites of 15 countries. Drawing on meticulous research, they discuss the rites performed at each site, the use of the megaliths as astronomical observatories & the ancient creation myths which are symbolized in the structures’ designs & carvings. With over 100 new photographs & 40 maps & plans, this is an intriguing visual guide to the locations & styles of these magical monuments, as well as a rare insight into the cultures that created them.