Ancient Stones of Kernow

This fully illustrated volume, has over 100 original pen and ink drawings and maps. Giving an account of mans’ development in the changing environment of Britain from the end of the last ice age to the arrival of the Roman legions. Its focus is the rich prehistoric remains found within the idyllic moorland landscape of West Penwith in the far west of Cornwall. Introducing its reader to the culture and practises  of  the ancient people who first settled in this area and established an early trading economy through the exploitation of its natural resources.

The objective of this book is to give as vivid a picture as possible of Britain and its people in ancient times. To achieve this, it will attempt to put flesh on the bare bones of the ever growing catalogue of archaeological facts and statistics that relate to the final 10,000 years of its prehistory. After looking generally at the changing environment in Britain, up until the time it became an island. We will then follow a cross section of its prehistory viewed from the granite uplands of West Penwith in ‘The Far West’ of  Cornwall. One of the finest surviving prehistoric landscapes in Britain today, it has evidence of mans’ presence from the middle Palaeolithic well over fifty thousand years ago!

 

From within this landscape it will convey an image of life with the people who laid the foundations of Britain as we know it today, and upon which so many others were to build. Indeed these are the people who established the communal agricultural society that has sustained this country for 6,000 years, right down to the present day.

‘Ancient Stones of Kernow’ is available from the local interest section of bookshops throughout Cornwall or in the book section of gift shops at many of the counties leading attractions. It can also be obtained direct from the publishers at ancient.stones@btconnect.com or through internet suppliers. Price £14.99p