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Journeying across Britain, from West Penwith and Avebury to the Lake District and Orkney, ‘Stone Lands’ uncovers the magic and rich history of our incredible prehistoric standing stones. It conveys the delight that lies in tracking them down, as well as the solace these ancient places offer in times of darkness.A few months after discovering that her beloved husband, Stephen, had incurable cancer, Fiona Robertson began to write this book. A long-time megalith enthusiast, she found the ancient stones resonated with her more profoundly than ever as she faced the prospect of losing him.
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Ten great historic pilgrim routes of Western Europe, inspiration for today’s long distance walker
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£10.99
‘A beautiful, beautiful book . . . archaeology is changing so much about the way we view the so-called Dark Ages ? [Williams] is just brilliant at bringing them to light’ Rory Stewart on The Rest is Politics
From the bestselling author of Viking Britain, a new epic history of our forgotten past.
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‘A diligent historian and a superb writer’TIMES, BOOK OF THE WEEK
From bioarchaeologist and bestselling author of River Kings, a gripping new history of the making of England as a nation, told through six bone chests, stored for over a thousand years in Winchester Cathedral.
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£12.99
Discover the history, legends and folklore of Britain’s most intriguing landmarks
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When a travel writer is stuck on home soil in the middle of a pandemic he meets Kris Rodgers, one of Britain’s eminent metal detectorists. Dipping a toe in the hobby, Nigel quickly finds himself swept up in the world beneath the surface. Above the ground are a cast of fascinating and passionate people who open Nigel’s eyes to a subterranean world of treasure and stories that bring the history of the island to life. Scouring the country from Cornwall to Scotland in search of treasure and the best detectorists, Nigel finds himself more immersed in the culture than he bargained for and makes his own personal journey from cynicism to obsession in his trail through the heartlands of metal detecting.
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£10.99
‘London Clay’ explores the hidden layers that make up this city. Armed with just his tattered Streetfinder map, Chivers leads his reader down forgotten waterways into abandoned catacombs and buried stations, exploring the nooks and crannies of a forgotten city. His network of journeys combine together to produce a compelling interrogation of London’s past. In a route that covers much of his own personal history, this is a bold exploration of the city’s secrets and asks us also to consider important questions about its future.
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£9.99
An investigation of the obscure centuries that followed the departure of the Romans from Britain.
Before your memory fades 
