A brief history of Stonehenge : a complete history and archaeology of the world's most enigmatic stone circle / Aubrey Burl

Originally published under title: Stonehenge. London : Constable, 2006

Includes bibliographical references and index

Preface : the challenge -- Introduction : some questions -- 1. Antiquarians ; Recovering Stonehenge ; To AD 1900 -- 2. Excavations and repairs from Tudor times to AD 1949 -- 3. Tombs in an empty land, 4200-3500 BC -- 4. The Cursus, racecourse or funeral path? : c.3500-3000 BC -- 5. The beginnings of Stonehenge, c.3000 BC -- 6. Aubrey Holes and Grooved Ware, c.2800 BC and beyond -- 7. Bluestones and questions of the unlikely, c.2550 BC -- 8. The Four Stations stone, symbolism, not science c. 2500 BC -- 9. The Great Circle, c.2450 BC -- 10. The Avenue, portals, carvings and death, c.2400 BC -- 11. The Altar Stone, c.2400 BC onwards -- 12. The Archer and beyond, c.2300 BC -- Appendix 1. Ancient words along the Atlantic fringe -- Appendix 2. Breton megalithic settings in Britain and Ireland -- Appendix 3. Alien carved motifs in Britain and Ireland

Archaeologist Aubrey Burl tells anew the story of England's most enigmatic ancient site, Stonehenge, and why it continues to fascinate historians, archaeologists and others.