The UHI Archaeology Institute’s Professor Colin Richards talks to BBC Radio Orkney’s David Delday about stone circles and his new book, Stone Circles: A Field Guide. Click below to listen.
The book, written with Professor Vicki Cummings of Cardiff University, looks at 424 key stone circle sites across Britain and Ireland.
Organised by region, the book sets out the features of the megalithic monuments, including their landscape position, construction, and physical properties.
Taking stock of new research and recent excavations, the authors present new insights on the chronology, composition, and roles of different circles to transform our understanding the sites.
Fully illustrated with photographs, maps, and plans, Stone Circles: A Field Guide is published by Yale University Press and is available now, priced £30.
