The rock-art landscapes of Rombalds Moor, West Yorkshire : standing on holy ground / Vivien Deacon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Deacon, Vivien, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Petroglyphs--England--Rombalds Moor.

Petroglyphs.

Rombalds Moor (England)--History.

Rombalds Moor (England).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 210 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Archaeopress Archaeology, 2020.

Summary:

This landscape study of the rock-art of Rombalds Moor, West Yorkshire, considers views of and from the sites. In an attempt to understand the rock-art landscapes of prehistory the study considered the environment of the moor and its archaeology along with the ethnography from the whole circumpolar region. All the rock-art sites were visited, and the sites, motifs and views recorded. The data was analysed at four spatial scales, from the whole moor down to the individual rock. Several large prominent and impressive carved rocks, interpreted as natural monuments, were found to feature in the views from many much smaller rock-art sites. Several clusters of rock-art sites were identified. An alignment was also identified, composed of carved stones perhaps moved into position. Other perhaps-moved carved stones were also identified.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2020.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781789694598 (ebook) :

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