Stonehenge
The Story of an Icon
$88.59
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
28 April 2026
Summary
For more than 4,500 years, people have been drawn to a windswept plain at the heart of southern England where a circle of vast upright stones topped with massive lintels stands. Yet Stonehenge – probably the most famous prehistoric monument in the world – remains mysterious. Today, nearly one and a half million people a year come from across the world to see for themselves this silent icon of the ancient past. But what do we really know about the people who built it, why they did so, and what…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781917564014 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1917564015 |
| Author: | Susan Greaney |
| Publisher: | English Heritage |
| Imprint: | English Heritage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 28 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 880g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 210mm x 270mm |
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Susan Greaney
Susan Greaney is Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Exeter. Her teaching responsibilities encompass a variety of subjects, including prehistoric Europe, heritage, museums, public engagement, and archaeological theory.
Susan’s research interests lie in the monuments, landscapes, and societies of Neolithic and Early Bronze Age Britain and Ireland. She has a particular focus on monument complexes and radiocarbon chronologies.
Prior to her academic career, Susan was employed by English Heritage as Senior Properties Historian. In this role, she researched and executed significant public interpretation projects, such as the visitor centre and temporary exhibitions at Stonehenge.
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