In Dames' The Silbury Treasure he provides over 300 chapter references, a two page bibliography, two pages of source references for his illustrations and a three page index. In his The Avebury Cycle Dames provides over 600 chapter references, three pages of bibliographic references, half a page of source references for his illustrations and a four page index. In his Merlin and Wales there are nearly 500 chapter references, a two page bibliography, half a page of source references for his illustrations, a two and a half page index and notes on the Welsh alphabet and pronunciation (that was a quick count so it might not be spot on).

You may describe Dames' content as 'fluffy' but in my humble opinion anyone who has done the amount of reading and research the above indicates Dames has done, and has organised it as clearly and methodically as he has in his books, deserves a considerable degree of respect. I grant you that some might think Dames a bit of an eccentric (I went to a talk of his once where he stood with one foot in a bucket of water :-) but on the couple of occasions I've met him he was fascinating to listen to and he spoke about his ideas with conviction, modesty and sincerity - qualities I also find in his writings.