Grounded : a journey into the landscapes of our ancestors

Book 2023

For thousands of years, our ancestors held a close connection with the landscapes they lived in. They imbued them with meaning: stone monuments, sacred groves, places of pilgrimage. In our modern world we have to a large extent lost that enchantment and intimate knowledge of place. James Canton takes us on a journey through England seeking to see through more ancient eyes, to understand what landscape meant to those who came before us. We visit s...

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Explore Topics & Themes:

England Description and travel

Great Britain History

Landscapes England

Sacred space England

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ISBN:

9780063212145

Description:

258 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Notes:

Originally published as Grounded in Great Britain in 2023 by Canongate Books Ltd
Includes bibliographical references

Contents:

Intro
Beginnings
1. Searching for Sacred Landscapes: Shrines, Stones and a Martyr
2. Sacred Fire: Hearth and Home
3. Sacred Nature: Knowing the Land
4. Hunters and Farmers: Seeing the Prehistoric Landscape
5. Sacred Offerings: Markers on the Ground
Endings
Afterword
Acknowledgements
End notes
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Control Number:

3248538

Other Authors:

Kinsey, Lara, illustrator

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