Ancient Stone Sites of New England and the Debate Over Early European Exploration, 2d ed.
Ancient Stone Sites of New England and the Debate Over Early European Exploration, 2d ed.

Author: David Goudsward

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2023-10-06

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 1476649960

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In New England today there are megalithic stones, stone chambers and structures, carvings and petroglyphs, even an unidentified skeleton in armor that defy easy explanation. From Maine to Massachusetts, this work examines various unexplained historical remains in New England, exploring not only the layout and dimensions of such sites--some reminiscent of Stonehenge with their huge stones, astronomical alignments and undiscovered purposes--but also the history and possible explanations for their existence. Theories regarding Norse, Phoenician, Irish, Celtic and Native American origins are presented here in an impartial and logical manner. Sites discussed include Dighton Rock in Berkley, Massachusetts; Newport Tower in Newport, Rhode Island; the Bellows Falls Petroglyphs in Bellows Falls, Vermont; and Mystery Hill in North Salem, New Hampshire (also known as America's Stonehenge), with expanded coverage new to this edition. An appendix provides information regarding sites open to the public.

Ancient Stone Sites of New England and the Debate Over Early European Exploration, 2d ed.
Ancient Stone Sites of New England and the Debate Over Early European Exploration, 2d ed.

Author: David Goudsward

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2023-10-11

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 1476690731

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In New England today there are megalithic stones, stone chambers and structures, carvings and petroglyphs, even an unidentified skeleton in armor that defy easy explanation. From Maine to Massachusetts, this work examines various unexplained historical remains in New England, exploring not only the layout and dimensions of such sites--some reminiscent of Stonehenge with their huge stones, astronomical alignments and undiscovered purposes--but also the history and possible explanations for their existence. Theories regarding Norse, Phoenician, Irish, Celtic and Native American origins are presented here in an impartial and logical manner. Sites discussed include Dighton Rock in Berkley, Massachusetts; Newport Tower in Newport, Rhode Island; the Bellows Falls Petroglyphs in Bellows Falls, Vermont; and Mystery Hill in North Salem, New Hampshire (also known as America's Stonehenge), with expanded coverage new to this edition. An appendix provides information regarding sites open to the public.

Ancient Stone Sites of New England and the Debate Over Early European Exploration
Ancient Stone Sites of New England and the Debate Over Early European Exploration

Author: David Goudsward

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2006-07-19

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13:

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"From Maine to Massachusetts, this work presents an examination of unexplained historical remains in New England. From the most notorious to the lesser known, it explores not only the layout and dimensions of such sites--some reminiscent of Stonehenge with their huge stones, astronomical alignments and undiscovered purposes--but also the history and possible explanations for their existence"--Provided by publisher.

The Westford Knight and Henry Sinclair
The Westford Knight and Henry Sinclair

Author: David Goudsward

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2020-04-06

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 1476638810

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The Westford Knight is a mysterious, controversial stone carving in Massachusetts. Some believe it is an effigy of a 14th century knight, evidence of an early European visit to the New World by Henry Sinclair, the Earl of Orkney and Lord of Roslin. In 1954, an archaeologist encountered the carving, long known to locals and ascribed a variety of origin stories, and proposed it to be a remnant of the Sinclair expedition. The story of the Westford Knight is a mix of history, archaeology, sociology, and Knights Templar lore. This work unravels the threads of the Knight's history, separating fact from fantasy. This revised edition includes a new foreword and four new chapters which add context to the myth-building that has surrounded the Westford Knight and artifacts like it.

Stone by Stone
Stone by Stone

Author: Robert Thorson

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2009-05-26

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 0802719201

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There once may have been 250,000 miles of stone walls in America's Northeast, stretching farther than the distance to the moon. They took three billion man-hours to build. And even though most are crumbling today, they contain a magnificent scientific and cultural story-about the geothermal forces that formed their stones, the tectonic movements that brought them to the surface, the glacial tide that broke them apart, the earth that held them for so long, and about the humans who built them. Stone walls layer time like Russian dolls, their smallest elements reflecting the longest spans, and Thorson urges us to study them, for each stone has its own story. Linking geological history to the early American experience, Stone by Stone presents a fascinating picture of the land the Pilgrims settled, allowing us to see and understand it with new eyes.

Good Fences
Good Fences

Author: William Hubbell

Publisher: Down East Books

Published: 2006-09-17

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 1461745136

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For this stunning new volume, photographer William Hubbell has turned his lens toward New England's ubiquitous stone walls. Beginning with the basic geology of the region and why New England has so many darned rocks, he presents a chronological overview of the varying styles and methods of wall building, and includes conversations with six contemporary wall builders. The result is a surprising and refreshing look at stone walls and at the history of New England.

America's Stonehenge
America's Stonehenge

Author: David Goudsward

Publisher: Branden Publishing Company

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 9780828320740

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America's Stonehenge sits atop Mystery Hill in North Salem, New Hampshire. It is an acre of stone structures surrounded by a 12-acre calendar. Alignments and carbon dating indicate the site was built 4000 years ago. In this book the authors explore the historical and prehistoric clues left behind at the archaeology site once described as a 'mystery wrapped in an enigma'. The history of the site is examined and traced from the clues left behind from visitors, residents and researchers, and how that has led to today's research and the current interpretation of the evidence.

The Western World
The Western World

Author: Anthony Esler

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 1216

ISBN-13: 9780139466748

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This comprehensive yet streamlined narrative history of the Western world brings the stories of ordinary people as well as famous leaders and events to life.This book offers exceptionally broad social and geographical coverage highlighting the global setting of Western history and emphasizing the effects of the West's repeated encounters with the non-Western world.

Mysterious Stone Sites
Mysterious Stone Sites

Author: Linda Zimmermann

Publisher:

Published: 2016-04-03

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9781937174347

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There are mysteries in the woods of the Hudson Valley of New York and northern New Jersey. There are stone sites that are assumed to be the work of colonial farmers, but why do they have precise astronomical alignments? Could they be the work of Native Americans or Pre-Columbian voyagers? Author and researcher Linda Zimmermann explores stone chambers, perched boulders, standing stones, and massive walls that may just be unique historical treasures that must be studied and preserved.