Welsh Prehistory

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elderford E
elderford Feb 22, 2006 22:39:19

Rocks, and it's about time the world knew about it.

What do we want:
to raise the profile of Welsh Prehistory

When do we want it:
in about 3 months time when I move back to Wales.

Anyone interested?

Some sort of thing to read: Internet or published.

K Kammer
Kammer Feb 22, 2006 23:50:00
Replying to elderford

> ...it's about time the world knew about it.

We don't want strangers here!

;-)#

Where are you going to be based Elderford?

K x

P pixie1948
pixie1948 Feb 23, 2006 01:38:34
Replying to elderford

Will be looking for something to do after May exams so if anything in south west Wales give me a shout

Elaine

F FourWinds
FourWinds Feb 23, 2006 08:55:26
Replying to elderford

How about this blast from the past ?

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/user/1384/weblog/0/29904

Gotta be worth doing!

M morfe
morfe Feb 23, 2006 12:47:58
Replying to elderford

Yes, Please email me: githead (at) morfe( dot) co (dot) uk.

I've been working on a mid-Wales project and would like to chuck about ideas Elderford, if you wish of course.

Cheers ~o~

K Kammer
Kammer Feb 23, 2006 20:48:21
Replying to elderford

I wonder how many TMA'ers are actually based in Wales. I know that apart from me Treaclechops and RedbrickDream are here, but I'm not sure about others.

K x

B Buck
Buck Feb 24, 2006 14:48:01
Replying to elderford

This may interest you bro:

Places of Special Virtue: Megaliths in the Neolithic Landscapes of Wales. By Vicki Cummings and Alasdair Whittle.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1842171089/qid%3D1140790988/202-4888959-7183004

Synopsis:
This volume explores the landscape settings of megalithic chambered monuments in Wales. Set against a broader theoretical discussion on the significance of the landscape, the authors consider the role of visual landscapes in prehistory, meanings attached to the landscape, and the values and beliefs invested in it. They assess the significance of a variety of landscape features which would have been visible from the monuments, in particular emphasising the mythological and symbolic significance of the sea, rivers and mountains. An illustrated inventory of sites completes the volume.

E elderford
elderford Mar 3, 2006 10:19:03
Replying to elderford

top marks for mentioning Vicky Cummings. Her next book is about east (via England) vs west (via Ireland) influence in prehistoric Wales.

Looking through the replies, it would appear that we are looking at a south/mid Wales thang.

I will be based in south Powys, in Brecon. The county (Breckonshire) has something like 9 stone circles, 4 rows, 40 standing stones and around 50 hillforts.

I've spent the past 3 years or so researching and writing a Breckonshire "TMA", but have now decided it contains too many facts and will make normal people feel sleepy if they try and read it.