We reference specific sources where appropriate, but we also acknowledge and thank all those who have contributed to the following freely available sources which provide essential information, data and facilities to the project:
Historic Environment Records (abbreviated as HER) - run by Historic England, Historic Scotland and CADW
Megalithic.co.uk – run by Andy Burnham
OS Opendata - Ordnance Survey - Contains OS data © Crown copyright [and database right] [2023].
QGIS Geographic Information System. Open Source Geospatial Foundation. URL http://qgis.org
stonerows.wordpress.com – run by Sandy Gerrard
The following books and articles are also regular ‘go to’ sources:
Burl, A., (1993) From Carnac to Callanish, The Prehistoric Stone Rows and Avenues of Britain, Ireland and Brittany, Yale
Burl A. (1995) A guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany, Yale
Burl A. (2000) The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany, Yale
Loveday R, (2006) Inscribed Across The Landscape: The Cursus Enigma, Tempus
Our acknowledgement of any individual or organisation does not necessarily imply that they agree with or endorse any aspect of our work. The responsibility for all errors is our own.
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Factsheet 11 – Henges
Factsheet 12 – Timber Circles
Factsheet 13 – Stone Circles
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