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Rock Idols Dartmoor
A Guide to Dartmoor in 28 Tors
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Fantastical yet natural, Dartmoor's 280-million-year-old tors are among the most iconic landmarks in Southern Britain.
| Cordee Code: | CTO597 |
|---|---|
| Page Size: | 152 x 254 mm |
| No of Pages: | 190 |
| Publisher: | Wildthings |
| ISBN13: | 9781910636534 |
| Author: | Sophie Pierce and Alex Murdin |
| Published Date: | April 2025 |
| Edition: | April 2025 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Illustrations: | Colour throughout |
| Weight: | 370g |
| Product Type: | Book |
| Countries: | United Kingdom |
Victorian antiquarians described them as 'rock idols', believing them to be stone deities worshipped by the Druids. Thousands of years before that, they inspired our ancestors who built ceremonial stone rows and circles aligned with them. Today, the tors are loved by walkers, climbers and locals, who visit in their thousands every year.
Rock Idols is a hymn to these mysterious monoliths, in which the authors share tales of their trips to 28 of the tors. With stunning original drawings, the book delves into the moor's archaeology, folklore and geology. It is a meditation on the human relationship with ancient stones and wild places, and the hold they have over our imagination.
Rock Idols is a hymn to these mysterious monoliths, in which the authors share tales of their trips to 28 of the tors. With stunning original drawings, the book delves into the moor's archaeology, folklore and geology. It is a meditation on the human relationship with ancient stones and wild places, and the hold they have over our imagination.
