Altar Stone Stonehenge,
sketch by William Stukeley 1720
The Stonehenge Altar Stone has come from Papa Westray Sound , Orkney
Discover the enchanting allure of the ALTAR STONE, Stonehenge, where the ancient and the extraordinary converge. Dive into a realm of timeless wonder and ancient spirituality, and embark on a journey through the ages, where the echoes of the past resonate in present archeaology. Forget about glacial erratics and overland transport for the movement of stones to Stonehenge and put your ideas into sea transport and boats. Tom has been studying the sea routes from Orkney to understand how the Megalithic builders could get a 6 tonne stone from Westray to Stonehenge.
Look at the Stukeley image of Stonehenge in 1720 . The Altar stone is on the left of the picture. The stone is already broken and lying recumbent. All those who have studied the position and orientation of the Altar Stone understand that it was always a recumbent stone and was never placed as a vertical monolith. Its placement in the monument of Stonehenge was done as a central datum stone to represent the horizontal line or division between the living mortal world and the land beneath.
Look at the Stukeley image of Stonehenge in 1720 . The Altar stone is on the left of the picture. The stone is already broken and lying recumbent. All those who have studied the position and orientation of the Altar Stone understand that it was always a recumbent stone and was never placed as a vertical monolith. Its placement in the monument of Stonehenge was done as a central datum stone to represent the horizontal line or division between the living mortal world and the land beneath.
The Author
This Bookshop contains most of TOM BENNETT's books that are still available in 2024. The prices include postage and packing to mainland UK. Go to AMAZON or GOOGLE books if you are looking for any of Tom's ' Out of print' books. Google Search for 'Tom Bennett shipwrecks' and see what comes up!
TOM BENNETT describes himself as a "maritime explorer" and has specialized in writing books about shipwrecks and the sea, mainly around Wales, but also around Philippines, where he lived for 15 years. Since 2020 Tom has been sailing around Orkney, Outer Hebrides and North Scotland, not only researching the provenance of the Altar Stone but studying feasible sea routes to understand how the Megalithic builders could transport 6 tonne stone from Westray, Orkney to Stonehenge.
A new edition of Sea Guide to Pembrokeshire was reprinted in 2022.
Dale Sailing at Brunel Quay Neyland, Pembrokeshire sell this book and also Victoria Bookshop in Haverfordwest.
Many of Tom's earlier shipwreck books covered the diving wrecks of Wales. Although many of these books have been out of print for decades, some are still available if you contact Tom at philwrecks@gmail.com or look at his alternative website www.ShipwrecksforWalkers.co.uk
BOOKS
Shipwrecks for Walkers Welsh Beaches
Shipwrecks for Walkers English, Scotland and Ireland Beaches.
Both are a glossy A4 size book. Full colour photos on each page and every page has details of a different shipwreck that can be seen intertidally around the UK coast. These books are designed for keeping in the car for those holidays and weekends. If you live in Britain you are likely to be only an hour's drive from a beach. That beach probably has remnants of a shipwreck still exposed and awaiting your discovery. Take the kids on a hunting trip to the coast and look for one of these shipwrecks. There are 80 wrecks in each book. The wreckage that you will see is fully explained, the type of ship, the story and date of its loss, all there with photos. These two books are truly a guide to shipwreck hunting without getting wet feet!
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