Stonehenge and Its Barrows (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 edition. Excerpt: ... ILLUSTRATIONS. Page. MapofStonehengeandits Environs, from Sir 11. C. Hoare's "Ancient Wiltshire," vol. i To face Title. Fac-timile of Aubrey's "Icknographie of Stoneheng" from his "Monumenta Britannioa" 32 Sketches from the " Monumenta Britannioa" 36 Copy of the oldest engraving of Stonehenge, dated 1575, from that made for Gough's edition of Camden's " Britannioa" 45 Copy of the rude draught of Stonehenge in a MS. in Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (from that in Gough's " Camden ") 46 Chromolithographs Flans of Stonehenge in its original, and in its present state (see page 23 3), 54 Ground Plan of Stonehenge, from " Ancient Wilts" 54 Stonehenge, from " Anoient Wilts" 58 Copy of sketch of the " Slaughtering Stone," made by Mr. Cunnington, F.S. A., in 1802 93 Copy of Mr. H. Browne's print, showing the manner in whioh the transverse stones of Stonehenge were conneoted together 93 Map to illustrate the Belgic Inroads in the South of Britain (from Dr. Guest's map in " Aroh. Journal," viii.) 104 Long Barrow, from Hoare's " Tumuli Wiltunenses" 149 'Bowl-shaped Barrow 149 "Bell-shaped Barrow 149 'Disc-shaped Barrow 149 'Seotion of Disc-shaped Barrow, at Winterbourn Stoke 149 Urn, with overhanging rim 16 inches high, 11 in diameter, (Hoare's "Ancient Wilts," i., 237 and title page) 168 The " Stonehenge "Urn 169 For these illustrations from "Ancient Wilts," vol. i.f the writer has to thank Mr. J. Bruce Nichols, who has most kindly allowed him to have these copies taken in Lithography, by transfer from impressions from the original copperplates. For these illustrations the writer has to tbank the Council of the Society of Antiquaries. They form a portion of thoso which illustrate Dr. Thurnam's papers in the " Archseologia," xlii., xliii.....