02593cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500560014726400510020330000470025433600260030133700260032733800360035350000310038950802380042052012610065853400450191965300720196465300470203665300480208365300620213185600430219399900190223661567UtSlPG20260610134423.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aStukeley, William,d1687-176510aStonehenge, a Temple Restor'd to the British Druids 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-03-06  aProduced by Robert Tonsing, Tim Lindell, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was made using scans of public domain works put online
by Harvard University Library's Open Collections Program.)  a"Stonehenge, a Temple Restor'd to the British Druids" by William Stukeley is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The book explores the origins and significance of Stonehenge, positing that it was built by the ancient Druids as a temple. Stukeley's investigation encompasses the physical description of the ruins, their architectural features, and the cultural context surrounding them, particularly concerning the Druids' religious practices.  The opening of the text introduces Stukeley's fascination with ancient structures and outlines his systematic approach to studying the works of the Druids. He describes his summers spent measuring and contemplating the stone circles across Britain, including the famous Stonehenge. Stukeley argues that these monuments reflect a deep continuity of religious practice from ancient times, positioning the Druids within a historical lineage that traces back to patriarchal religions. His detailed reflection sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of the site's dimensions, material origins, and its place in the broader narrative of British history, revealing the book's intent to preserve and illuminate the memory of these ancient wonders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMegalithic monuments -- England -- Wiltshire -- Early works to 1800  aDruids and Druidism -- Early works to 1800  aStonehenge (England) -- Early works to 1800  aWiltshire (England) -- Antiquities -- Early works to 180040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61567  c102392d102392