Avebury, Wiltshire: Stones Print, 1985.
WALKING AMONG THE STONES OF PREHISTORY.
Written and photographed by archaeologist Michael Pitts, this engaging guide introduces one of Europe's most remarkable prehistoric ceremonial landscapes.

More than a visitor's handbook, Footprints Through Avebury blends archaeology, history, folklore, and practical exploration into a richly illustrated companion for discovering Avebury's immense stone circles, Silbury Hill, West Kennet Long Barrow, and the surrounding ritual landscape.

Organized as a series of walking excursions, Pitts explains not only what survives but why these monuments continue to fascinate archaeologists and visitors alike. Legends, excavation history, local traditions, and modern archaeological interpretation combine to create an accessible introduction to Britain's greatest Neolithic complex.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Publisher's illustrated cardstock wraps. Quarto; 6 by 8.25 inches; 64 pages. Fully illustrated throughout with color photographs, maps, site plans, and interpretive drawings. Designed as both an archaeological introduction and practical walking guide.

CONDITION: New. No flaws or blemishes; Gift Quality.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: WHERE PREHISTORY REMAINS A LIVING LANDSCAPE —
 Rather than presenting Avebury simply as an archaeological monument, Pitts treats the entire surrounding countryside as a connected ceremonial landscape. Each excursion places the visitor within a network of prehistoric avenues, burial chambers, earthworks, villages, and natural landmarks that together reveal one of Europe's most sophisticated Neolithic ritual complexes.

As curator of the Alexander Keiller Museum and an excavator at both Avebury and Stonehenge, Michael Pitts writes with the authority of a practicing field archaeologist while remaining accessible to general readers. His combination of scholarship, photography, and practical guidance helped introduce countless visitors to the broader archaeological significance of the Avebury World Heritage landscape.

Price: $14.00