The Old Straight Track
The classic book on ley lines
$57.67
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
1 January 1988
Summary
First published in 1925, The Old Straight Track remains the most important source for the study of ancient tracks or leys that criss-cross the British Isles—a fascinating system which was old when the Romans came to Britain.
First in the Herefordshire countryside, and later throughout Britain, Alfred Watkins noticed that beacon hills, mounds, earthworks, moats, and old churches built on pagan sites seemed to fall in straight lines. His investigation convinced him that…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349137070 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349137072 |
| Author: | Alfred Watkins |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 1988 |
| Weight: | 218g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 22mm |
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** ‘A remarkable book… it will not be long before Alfred Watkins is recognised for what he was, an honest visionary who saw beyond the bounds of his time.’ JOHN MITCHELL, author of THE VIEW OVER ATLANTIS
About The Author
Alfred Watkins
Alfred Watkins was born in Hereford in 1855 and was an enthusiastic early photographer, the inventor of much apparatus, including the pinhole camera and the Watkins exposure meter. His revelation took place when he was 65 and caused violent controversy in archeological circles.
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