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100 1 _aStukeley, William,
_d1687-1765
245 1 0 _aStonehenge, a Temple Restor'd to the British Druids
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2020-03-06
508 _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.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMegalithic monuments -- England -- Wiltshire -- Early works to 1800
653 _aDruids and Druidism -- Early works to 1800
653 _aStonehenge (England) -- Early works to 1800
653 _aWiltshire (England) -- Antiquities -- Early works to 1800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61567
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