Re: Neolithic-themed films and literature? | Forum

Vicster wrote:

bauheed wrote:

Books -

Stig of the Dump by Clive King (i vaguely recall a childrens TV version too).

Also "The Boy With The Bronze Axe" by Kathleen Fidler was a book I read as a child and seem to remember enjoying very much. Set in Scara Brae.

Oooh, I loved Stig of The Dump as a nipper. I think it was also a TV drama possibly around the late 1970s?

Children of the Stones - not set in the Neolithihc but based in Avebury and scared the living daylights out of me when it was shown in aorund 1976. I recently bought it on DVD and it is utter claptrap but some nice landscape shots!

It must have been on childrens TV later than that 'cos I was born in 1976. Early to mid 80's, although it could well be a repeat that I am recalling. I read the book before seeing the TV prog (i think). I can remember a bit where the main character goes back in time with Stig on the night of the summer solstace to Neolithic times. All very nice and mysterious. Maybe my interest in stones stems back to this.

I remember that The Ring of Brogar features in The Boy with the Bronze Axe too.

I wonder if my mum has still got my copies of these?!??! must check...