William Stukeley
William Stukeley was an English antiquarian, physician and Anglican clergyman. A significant influence on the later development of archaeology, he pioneered the scholarly investigation of the prehistoric monuments of Stonehenge and Avebury in Wiltshire. He published over twenty books on archaeology and other subjects during his lifetime. Born in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, as the son of a lawyer, Stukeley worked in his father's law business before attending Saint Benet's College, Cambridge. In 1709, he began studying medicine at St Thomas' Hospital, Southwark, before working as a general practitioner in Boston, Lincolnshire.
Itinerarium curiosum (centuria II) : $b or, an account of the antiquities, and remarkable curiosities in nature or art, observed in travels through Great Britain. To which is added, the Itinerary of Richard of Cirencester, monk of Westminster. With an account of that author and his work
Uncover the secrets of Roman Britain and more as an 18th-century traveler explores the curious past etched into the landscapes of Great Britain.
By William Stukeley
Stonehenge, a Temple Restor'd to the British Druids
Journey back in time to uncover the secrets of a prehistoric monument, believed to be a Druid temple, and rediscover its place in Britain's ancient past.
By William Stukeley
The Philosophy of Earthquakes, Natural and Religious or, An Inquiry Into Their Cause, and Their Purpose
** When London trembles, a man seeks answers beyond the Earth's shifting crust, finding a world where science and faith collide in the wake of natural disaster.
By William Stukeley
Itinerarium curiosum (centuria I) : $b or, an account of the antiquities, and remarkable curiosities in nature or art, observed in travels through Great Britain
Embark on a journey through early 18th-century Great Britain, where ancient artifacts and natural marvels await discovery by curious eyes.
By William Stukeley
Abury, A Temple of the British Druids, With Some Others, Described
Embark on a journey to uncover the mysteries of ancient British temples and their connection to forgotten patriarchal religions before time erases their existence.
By William Stukeley