Describes such ancient sites from the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Ages as Stonehenge and Carnac, noting their development of geometry and astronomy

Sun, Moon, and Standing Stones

History

Wood, John Edwin

Europe

Oxford Univ. Pr.

Over the last twenty years, the picture of prehistoric archaeology in the British Isles has been profoundly changed by new discoveries and the development of new techniques of investigation. One of the most controversial topics has been the claim by several scientists that communities in the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Ages devised their own geometry and units of length, invented accurate methods of observing the sun and the moon, produced a calendar, and predicted eclipses. This 'excellent book' (The Listener), now issued in a revised edition in paperback, collects and assesses the evidence, and, though the writer considers the case proved, permits the reader to make his own judgement. Previous books on this subject tend to be either too difficult for the non-specialist or superficial and sensational. Dr. Wood is concerned to separate fact from fiction. The approach is scientific but with a minimum of mathematics, and assumes no previous knowledge of astronomy. Several famous sites, such as Stonehenge and Carnac, and many less well known ones, are described in detail and reinterpreted in the light of the new ideas. The final part of the book looks at the impact of the astronomical theory on our understanding of the Neolithic and Early Bronze Ages, and of the prehistoric societies existing in north-east Europe.

Sun, Moon and Standing Stones

Oxford University Press

Since 1890 the mysterious hoard of gold supposedly discovered by the impoverished parish priest of Rennes-le-Chateau has baffled first his parishioners and later the wider public. Fuelled by ever more fantastic rumours, this mystery has never before been thoroughly investigated and credibly solved. Did Berenger Sauniere find a fabulous treasure in his church at Rennes-le-Chateau which enabled him to rebuild the church and create for himself a luxurious estate? Was it the treasure stolen from the Temple in Jerusalem when the Romans sacked the city in AD 70? Or was it simply knowledge of a secret that brought fabulous rewards to the priest for keeping his silence? 
Bill Putnam and John Edwin Wood reveal the true source of Sauniere's wealth and unravel the astounding hoax that has so confused the trail. The hoax is one of the most elaborate ever perpetrated and has grown to include false genealogies and international conspiracies. Was one of these the mysterious Priory of Sion, which closely guarded a secret for 2,000 years? A historical detective story, The Treasure of Rennes-le-Chateau: A Mystery Solved will captivate those interested in mystery, conspiracy and archaeology.

The Treasure of Rennes-le-Château: A Mystery Solved

Putnam, Bill

Sutton

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