The Old Straight Track : The Classic Book on Ley Lines
Watkins, Alfred1994
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This is a study of the ancient tracks or leys that criss-cross the British Isles, a system which was old when the Romans first came to Britain. This is a collection of the author's investiations of the ancient monuments, which he argues follow the paths of the planets.This study of the ancient tracks or leys that criss-cross the British Isles, a system which was old when the Romans first came to Britain. Alfred Watkins noticed that ancient monuments built on pagan sites seemed to fall into straight lines. His investigations having convinced him that Britain is covered with a network of tracks and that these are aligned with the paths of the planets, Watkins attempts to fathom the mystery behind them.
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Edition:
New Ed.
Imprint:
London : Abacus, 1994.
Collation:
304p. : 129 illustrations, photos ; 197x128mm.
Audience:
Reading grade level: general.
ISBN:
9780349137070
Dewey class:
941941
Language:
English
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BRN:
1359210
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