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The Making of Stonehenge (Hardcover, New)
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The Making of Stonehenge (Hardcover, New)
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Every generation has its own view of Stonehenge, but rarely do
these interpretations relate to the physical, ecological, economic
and social realities of the monument and its prehistoric past. In
"The Making of Stonehenge" Rodney Castleden provides a far more
comprehensive sense of Stonehenge--both in relation to the similar
sites nearby and in terms of its uses. First describing those
elements which made possible the assembly of this vast stone
circle, Castleden also speculates about the society which undertook
the enormous task of transporting and raising these giant vertical
stones.
Castleden suggests that there is no one "meaning" or "purpose" for
Stonehenge, but that from its very beginning it has filled a
variety of needs. The Romans saw it as a center of resistance; the
antiquaries who "rediscovered" it in the 17th century believed it
gave them insight into the nation's past. Archaeologists see it as
a subject for rational, scientific investigation; the National
Trust and English Heritage view it as an unfailing tourist
attraction; and UNESCO has declared it a World Heritage Site, the
cultural property of the whole of humanity. Castleden examines how
the ancient reality of Stonehenge has been lost amid these
competing views, and considers the consequences of Stonehenge's
continual mythologization and reappropriation.
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